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The Thanksgiving food hangover has passed, all that remains are the remnants of leftovers now. The Christmas tree is up and we finished the final touches on decorations this afternoon. It's time to let it rip with the holly and jolly. I always kick off the festivities with my favorite Christmas song of all-time... Those old Elvis Christmas albums were on a regular rotation at my house when I was a kid...

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G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min Hour Day as required)

I feel I say this often when posting music videos but please ignore the smoking in this video. Another Christmas classic.

Crikey! Good on ya mate. Bloody ripper! Three years off of the durries is defo a cause for a piss up I reckon. Throw another shrimp on the barbie...I'm running out of Australian slang now. Great job Jo. Shine on you crazy diamond.

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The occasional one leads to another...maybe only one a month for several month. Then an event speeds up the interval. Then something else happens and you smoke again. Now you're at one a week. Boom b4 u know it full on smoking again. How many slips...depends on the person for sure. But just one can get it done.

Might as well quit before your habit gets deeply cemented again...and the coughs anjd junk return, etc. You can do it! Think of all the money you will have for other endeavors. Your desire to be able to breathe is stronger than the nicotine addiction. Focus on that as it is the #1 goal when you really get down to it. To be able to breathe...5, 10, 15, 20 years from now.

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Nope!!!!

kdad.... You want to be a Non smoker ,or you wouldn't still be here .. Go back to basics,...refresh your mind with all the great information here ...keep reading ... Watch Joel,s video,s ... You are still believing the cigerette,s are offering you something. Having cigerette,s around is not a good idea.... Out the cancer sticks down the toilet.... You can do it ...if I can ,then you can ....you have to fight for Freedom ...

It's either a short lifetime with the cigs or a longer time with your friends and family. Decisions, decisions...

Some days I'm pretty sure I don't even notice cigarettes, and I rarely, if ever, have a craving anymore, so I was surprised to have a dream about smoking early this morning. A man in his 50s, wearing a turquoise sweater and chinos was sitting next to me in a large event hall where many people were milling about. He pulled out a red and white pack of cigarettes and light up. No one said anything to him. I could smell the smoke, and it wasn't pleasant, but it wasn't as terrible as I thought I'd find it. In the dream, He offered me one, but I declined. I thought about how I used to find smoking relaxing, a pleasure, but I resisted. I remembered the quote that @johnny5 has on his signature line, that "If you have just one you will be right back where you started, and where you started was desperately wishing you were where you are right now. - Marvitta" I awoke and immediately came to the QSMB to pledge for Monday. Even in my dreams I am a nonsmoker now.

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Great post!

I've used every excuse I can think of to not quit. "It's not the right time... I am so stressed! You have no idea." "I like smoking. Why would I give that up? I'm never going to quit!" "When I'm stressed, I NEED a cigarette. It really does help calm my nerves." I'm glad I smartened the heck up after only smoking for about 5 or 6 years; I am so glad I quit while I was young. Funnily enough, I was very much against smoking growing up. Both of my parents smoked (heavily) and I hated how the smoke always loomed in the air. Every day, all day. I'm asthmatic as well, so the smoke really took my breath away sometimes. Why I started, I don't know. I think I did it mostly to make friends. I know that sounds lame, but it's true. Where I used to work (back in 2006/2007), everyone smoked. I started wandering out into the smoking pit to join them. Then I started dating this guy from work and decided to "try a few" with him. Fast forward to 2010 and I was smoking a pack a day, sometimes more. When I visited my mom and dad, I smoked at least a pack and a half a day. I calmed down a bit when I moved to Ottawa in August 2011 with my cousin and her roommates because none of them smoked, so I had to take my addiction outside. I met my boyfriend/fiance in October 2011 (online, of all places). I was in a relationship before where the guy I was with told me every day how I'd get cancer if I didn't stop. He was one of those crazy ex-smokers who was always on me about how I was going to die, which actually made me smoke even more because I was "stressed" and trying desperately to get rid of that stress. Thankfully I got out of there, met my boyfriend who has ALWAYS been extremely supported, and quit completely in August 2012. I haven't smoked since. 3 years ago, I never would have thought this was possible. I thought I was too weak to quit and stay quit. I was sure I was a forever-smoker. Guess what? Clearly, I was wrong! I am nearing my two-year anniversary as we speak. I feel amazing, and more importantly, I find smoking to be repulsive. I'm a new person, all because of you guys and the support I receive at home. I live with my boyfriend who has never smoked, so staying quit has been fairly easy. The only time it's a struggle is when I visit my dad and little brother. The only thing I struggle with is the disgusting smell. I don't want to be anywhere near it. My little brother thinks I'm a "quit Nazi" because I beg him to stop, but he will only do so when/if he wants to. No nagging from me is going to convince him and I understand that. However, that doesn't stop me from telling him how I quit, how thousands of others have quit, and how much better I feel without it. Hopefully this will eventually sink in for him and he will quit for good. He's only 18. So that's my story. I quit cold turkey and never looked back. Of course I had rough days... everyone has them. But ultimately, this is what I wanted and needed. I wasn't going to let a bad day ruin all the hard work I've put in. Cravings only last a maximum of three minutes (or so I'm told)! If you make it through Hell Week, that's 168 HOURS. There is no way I'd throw that away because of a temporary crave. Quitting is definitely doable. Have some faith in yourself. If you want to quit, you will. It's all about commitment and attitude. If you are SURE you're going to relapse, you probably will. You are setting yourself up to relapse. Mind over matter. Always remind yourself of the reasons you want (or have) to quit for. Your kids? Your health? Money? Make a mental note of these reasons or write them down. Carry them with you at all times. Understanding why you want this is very important. Change your routine if you can. As smokers, we associated everything with smoking. Try to break some of those patterns. For example, if you like to take a walk down a certain path and smoke, pick a different path. Go at a different time. Adjust/change your day-to-day patterns. For the first little while, keep yourself distracted! Don't let yourself mope around your house/apartment/whatever. Do something. Go for a walk, draw, play a game, watch a video. Anything to keep your mind distracted. Distractions are very important and were the key to my success. Also remember that smoking is an oral fixation, so try to keep your mouth busy. Maybe chew gum/hard candies/lollipops or chew on a straw. Whatever. Keeping your hands/mouth/mind busy will help though! You can't smoke if you're not thinking about it, right?

Yep. Option B is going to be preferred by most. However, Option A is damn good eating. And a simple fix. Get your skillet hot. Place a bit of bacon grease in there and add some oil. Throw your okra in there. Add a bit of salt and pepper. Wait until the okra starts to brown...and you're good to go.

Great job Layla. Congratulations on three-months of freedom.

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Cool dreaming of reaffirming your quit, Kate! I dream about relapsing here and there, and I'm always upset about it in my dream. Upon waking I'm always relieved it was only a dream, and recalling my disappointed feelings makes me reaffirm my quit. Great job on your deep seated resolve!

3. Little boys look at them for the lingerie ads

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Thanks so much, you guys...your messages have really brightened my day! It is wild that it is already 3 months...some occasional cravings but still going strong. I hope you all are doing well, and Happy Holidays to to you all!

I suggest B also. And they are known to be slimy so the breading helps them not be

If you're going to try them I suggest B

Ok...So I've bin investigatin.....an I can get these from the Indian grocer....so then I did some huntin....how exactly are they friend cos way to many variations? A.... Or B.... Why??....cos I reckon I'll have a go at it.

@Kdad, just click on the ticker tab at the top of the page. Put in your new stats and click save. Your ticker will update to the new numbers automatically since you already have it in your signature.

Oh Kdad! You need to throw those smokes away. Let's get this quit going. I'm not quit sure how to change your ticker. If you message jillar, she probably can help.

I'm thankful for my awesome neighbors who brought me a turkey dinner today

Happy Thanksgiving!

I'm thankful for finding this site and meeting all you lovely people.

In a year of firsts, we are following guidelines and not celebrating our family feast. Instead, I am concentrating on what I am thankful for. To my wonderful quit family, I am very grateful for your friendship and guidence!

Got back to it today ... Been lazy these last few days ..... Done 5,000 steps in 30 minutes with some nice young man on You Tube ....

Time to get your head back in the game kdad. Change your quit date, reset your ticker. And make sure to look at your ticker before you reset it so you can see just how far you were and set that as your goal to get back to. Once you get back to that just keep on going

Welcome back Kdad! Stick around for the support you'll need in the early days. Read all you can and use any appropriate videos as motivation. You can do this and let that relapse act as a reminder of just how precious yet vulnerable our quits are. Make this one the forever quit you deserve!

Brilliant !!!!!! Start each new day with a NOPE !!!! Stay close to the board ....refresh your mind with all the great information here .... Being a part of the community really helps ....it makes your quit more solid .... Let's get this done ....

That's the addiction talking. You are stronger than you think. It is time to put smoking behind you once and for all. You can do this.

I'm sorry to hear about your relapse kdad but it's time to get back on the train. There is no time to dwell on what happened. It's time is to kick that nasty habit to the curb. You've done it before and you certainly can do it again. Everyone makes mistakes in life but what defines us is how we learn and grow from them. We are here for you during this journey so take your seat.

Man is that guy a dummy. He is so stupid he wins a window licker badge... Great job, grab a window seat....

Salute the Sarge.