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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever. even muddy pools can look good

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Not trying to be negative but when you get to where I assume all of us were at one point, smoking for years and being addicted to nicotine (whether we admit it or not), we are all nicotine addicts. My last few years as a smoker, I made multiple attempts to quit. Some quits lasted a few days, some a few weeks, but ultimately I kept fooling myself into thinking that one cigarette wouldn't hurt. Everytime I lit back up, it would take me a while to attempt a quit again because the addiction to nicotine was re-awakened. I now know that I am a nicotine addict and will be until my last day of life. That addiction is dormant now and, over time, has really became something that really didn't tempt me anymore. But I understand now that I CAN NEVER SMOKE AGAIN. If I do, it will re-awaken the addiction and I will be back to where I was on the day I smoked my last cigarette. I hated hearing this from non-smokers when I smoked but the key to quitting smoking is not smoking. Everytime you light up, it re-awakens the addiction. You can do this but you have to make smoking NOT an option.

Congratulations @Mac#23 on 6 years smoke free! That is an amazing accomplishment. We hope you come back on here to celebrate!

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Well done on disposing of your paraphernalia @Pilgrim If, or more accurately WHEN you feel the urge to smoke/vape gets too much, please do post here. Continue with the daily pledge, it'll set you up in a positive mind frame, it does for me anything and hopefully it will for you too! We're all rooting for you, believe in yourself. The days you feel weak, post here and fight it!

Glad you’re back on track @Pilgrim! When that “stinkin thinkin” comes back (which it will), stay strong. You CAN do this once you take smoking off the table. We’re here to help!

Glad you're back on the traim @Pilgrim You've got rid of all your smoking materials so that's a big step forward! As Johnny said, consider smoking NO LONGER AN OPTION, no matter what. Take the concept of feeding your addiction completely off the table because it's no longer possible for you. One day at a time will get you there!

Good for you Pilgrim Re read all the information on the Main Discussion Board Put some tools in your toolbox to help you along Daily Pledge … stay close

I shamefully love the addiction We all thought we did You are a Nicotine Addict , but that’s not because you love it Its because the Tobacco Companies work dam hard to keep you hooked if it was just plain tobacco in cigarettes you wouldn’t smoke it , the taste would be too horrible,it’s all the sweet stuff they put in to make it more enjoyable, Watch the Documentary’s on our main page . It’s a eye opener , This was the point I hated smoking and voiced not to give them another penny of my hard earned money . Put your whole self in Pilgrim not one foot Let’s get this done

Yup I gave up a 6 year quit, and like I said, if I found this place back then, I would not have gone back to smoking. Glad you got the sticks because they really do help. I used them for about 2 months or so. The longer you stay quit, the withdrawal will get less and less. You just need to stick with it!!

@Reciprocity you're right on target about my romancing nicotine. I shamefully love the addiction. It's time to shift my devotion to my health and overall quality of life and buckle down with resolve. Starting tonight, by my estimate. @ I've read Easy Way and watched videos about this addiction. I held a Quit for over 10 years. At a point in my life I would have bet money on never being addicted to nicotine again. I understand it's self-destructive folly. That's why I'm here. you're right tho, I need to steel my resolve. I'll dump all my paraphernalia this time. @QuittingGirl yes, as you likely just read, I'll dump it all. 6 years, huh? You definitely get me. I picked up a pack of cinnamon sticks today. Thanky you all so much for the support, including you @SD2026. I appreciate the wisdom and encouragement from each of you.

I'm sorry to hear that you went back again, but my advice to you is, Number 1, GET RID OF ALL YOUR SMOKING PARAPHERNALIA! Every bit of it; cigs, vapes, ashtrays, lighters, matches, everything! Throw it out in the garbage, but not the garbage in your house or outside your house. Find a public garbage and get rid of it! You cannot have any smoking materials near you! If you want to seriously quit, you need to do this!! I know you can do this @Pilgrim, but you have to listen to all of us, and most of all, YOU HAVE TO WANT IT!! If you don't want it, this won't happen. You have to reach deep inside yourself, talk to yourself and realize that the only way you will quit smoking is, if YOU want it! We can support you and help you, give you advice and tricks to help, but YOU must want it! It won't work otherwise! I'm sorry if I seem harsh but, it's the ONLY way! Come on here every single day and do the NOPE pledge, stay close to the board, play the games, just do it!! This is my 2nd time quitting, the first time I quit for 6 years and then went back, but I believe if I found this board back then, I would have never gone back to smoking. Support is the key Pilgrim, addicts need support, and we are ALL ADDICTS!! I hope you take all of our advice, because we know exactly what you are going through!!! JUST DO IT!!!

Gday good solid quit…. Congrats

Yay @Mac#23! Big congratulations to you!

Congrats to six year quit! keep on truckin.

Late to the Party but a BIG congrats to @Mac#23 6 Years is nothing to sneeze at; it's a BIG deal!

Wow Big Congrats on 6 Years…. Fabulous

Congratulations on 6 years smoke free @Mac#23 Awesome job!

Congratulations @Mac#23 on 6 amazing years smoke free! An fantastic achievement! I hope you are super proud!

Huge Congratulations Mac Hope you are good , and you stop by 6 years is brilliant

Congratulations!! 6 years is Awesome!

Who da man? You da man! Well done @Mac#23, and congrats on your champion quit!

Congratulations Mac! 6 years is an awesome quit.

One Year has passed since you left us I miss you everyday