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@Cbdave - you must have some serious tides down there! The Bay of Fundy on Canada's east coast is similar in terms of huge tidal swings. up to 35 ft tide in some places. Nope!

I am not going to smoke today. NOPE.

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever

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I am saying NOPE to smoking for today.

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever

Thank you all for your support and advices. I've got through the urges by watching several videos from Joel Spitzer, it's quite impressive how many videos he has made to help people quit smoking. Today has been a bit better, I went to the gym in the morning and went to lunch with a couple of friends, then came back here to watch more videos. So far so good, just trying to keep myself busy so I don't think about it. Another day of freedom from Nicotine. Thanks again to all

Similar down east. Lobster boats get stranded in the sand for several hours every day.

Gday We are sub tropical. Normally 5 to 7 ft but with high tides 10 to 12 ft. Still a lot of water. Go further north towards the equator and it’s 35 ft and up. Park a warship along side a wharf and you’ll be adjusting the lines that hold the ship all day. You’ll go ashore and you’ll be walking up the gangway to the wharf. Arrive back and you’ll be walking up the gangway to the ship.

Golf was a huge part of my quit. That first round was tough, ngl. But I got through it and realized the cigs didn't make it any more or less enjoyable. After about my 3rd round without cigs I would look forward to playing and even enjoy the smell of someone else's freshly lit cigarette. In fact, golfing was about the only time I could get any relief from the constant craving attacks I would get so I played a lot. So focus on the golf and enjoy that and I think you'll find that you don't need the cigs to have fun. good luck

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If you believe it's going to lead you to a relapse then don't play with the smokers. I did play alone most of the time and the smokers were always some rando's i'd get paired with, but let me tell you...it was always a source of self pride to have a great day on the course (regardless of how i played). Reinforcing that knowledge that life and enjoyment doesn't end when you quit smoking was a great motivator for me. Always remember, you don't need the cigs. It's the cig CEO's that need you. Don't let them use you. Good luck.

NOPE for today!

You're still in the toughest part of quitting but that challenging time will seem miniscule in a year or two from now. I'm not trying to minimize your struggles, we all had them but I simply want to point out how worth it is to just grind through these first few weeks no matter what until you're into smoother waters. That will come to you providing you just don't smoke. Keeping focused on the positives of quitting as you notice them will help you remain focused on protecting your fledgling quit

Nooooo all your hard work in those 9 weeks @Keith just gone! I'm sorry you had a tough evening and more difficult thinking of your brother. The alcohol lowered your inhibitions and your wife's cigarettes on display adding to the mix certainly didn't help. Have you identified what actually made you light up? Yes the cravings were there but you pushed them away before. Maybe it was the alcohol that made you think why not? Either way, do you have a plan in how to combat this moving forwards? You're not the first to lapse and you certainly won't be the last so don't give yourself too hard of a time BUT you're back at Day 1 again and you're going to dust yourself off and start again but with a better plan. You can do this! Thanks for sharing your experience as difficult as it is to admit defeat.

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Keep yourself busy with reading here. Almost two weeks not smoked will give you some lung improvement. Deep breathing might help. If possible, go for a walk or a bike ride. Reinforce the reasons why you quit. You do not want to go back to smoking!! The urges will pass.

Yes, definitely stay close to this forum because it will help so much. The urges, I promise you, will go away. Unfortunately, it takes time and the first few months are the worst. Keep busy as much as you can. In my early days of quitting, I would take cinnamon sticks and pretend they were cigarettes, sucking the air in and pretending to blow the smoke out. It really did help me. If you don't like cinnamon, you can use cut up straws. Give it a try!

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Do what ya have to do to stay quit @FinalAttempt! That's job 1 for the foreseeable future

That sounds awesome. Unfortunately it wasn't the same for me, I still remember those quits after a long winter, playing the first round with golfing buddies who smoke, I couldn't resist the smell of cigarette and ended relapsing when someone offered me 1. I think maybe I should avoid playing with those who smoke in my first few rounds of golf this spring.

Good to hear it is going a bit better!!

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Damn man! I get how this kind of thing happened ... sadness, alcohol plus the easy availability of a smoke is a real bad combination and you slipped up; I get it! But there's good you can take away from this bad situation. The memory of what happened and what you can do to next time a similar situation may happen so get back on the Quit Train and let's get this done once and for all. It CAN be done ... you just have to want it bad enough to fight through the challening times in order to get there. Don't let go of your quit over one bad situation. Jump back on the train @Keith

@FinalAttempt how’s it going?

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Thanks for telling us about this slip @Keith. That kind of accountability is a key ingredient to recovery. I’m sorry for your loss, and sorry that you got hijacked by Stinkin Thinkin. In the cold light of day, you know that lighting up won’t soothe any sorrows or mend any broken hearts. The beauty of quitting //for good// is that you’ll never have to feel this regret again… you’ll never have to go thru withdrawal and detox again… you’ll never need to smell bad and feel nauseous again… you’ll finally be free of the temptation. All of that awaits you. So ditch those smokes and hop back onto your quit right away!

Wow! I wish I had read that 15 years ago. Thank you for the insight...

Keep going The more you play golf and don’t smoke The normal this will become . You might surprise yourself and actually enjoy it . Not having to try and light up when it’s windy, that ash blowing in your eyes yes you know the one , when that hot ash blows right back in your eye ball Geez I don’t miss that Enjoy your golf

I hope you're doing ok @FinalAttempt and the urge to smoke has gone.

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I am saying NOPE to smoking for today.

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NOPE!

N.O.P.E.

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NOPE for today!