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You can do it :)

It's similar for me. Smoking used to be a part of my identity, I believed it was one of the things that defines me and that life without it would just feel awkward, like a giant part of me would be missing. Now I see how silly it was. And what kind of crazy things addiction makes you feel, think, do, say. I guess in a way it did "define" me, being an addict was my almost occupation, and almost everything I did or didn't do was somehow smoking related. But that wasn't "me" as I falsely thought. I'm so glad it's in the past now.

(Paul, that sounds yummy!) Your get a nice, mature teenager who helps you with chores :D I insert an American football player

Big dogs! Knitted or crocheted?

Happy birthday!

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Tpam doesn't like wearing pants :D

I don't watch TV as in TV channels, only Netflix :D

Two other great shows that are on Netflix - ''Hell on Wheels'' and ''Orange is the New Black''! :)

Breaking Bad is great, I saw it was on Netflix but still haven't gotten around to watching the latest episodes yet.

I agree, self fullfiling prophecy is a thing. We all experience it in one way or another. There used to be a time where I beieved I don't get ill, not even a cold and I didn't. When I became more of a hypochondria (due to realizing how harmful is smoking), I seemed to get everything that comes my way and more. I think this is mainly the reason why our quits fail. If we are intent on failing, if we believe we will, it inevitably will happen. So technically yes, the faith in yourself that you can quit, the right, positive attitude can make all the difference. That's why for some people the quits are easier than for others, not because they are ''more addicted''.

Post away! It might not be easy in the initial days, but don't let that discourage you. We all here are the proof that it can be done, and it will be one of the best decisions of your life :)

Hey Rob, good to see you here! :D (I can't believe I just said that! o.O)

That ''one cigarette'' in the back of your mind is just your inner junkie trying to trick you. There is no such thing as a ''one cigarette''. Maybe you would have one now, and the next one in 3 months, and then one again in a month, but eventually you would start having them on more occassions and end up being a full-time smoker again. The initial week or two - those are the hardest. For me the second one was more emotionally challenging and the first one was quite a breeze in comparison, we are all different. But there is only one solution for all of us and it's - don't smoke. It will get better, promise. I don't know for how long you have smoked, you are in college still so I'm guessing somewhere under 10 years? For me it was 10 years, the last 4-5 I went 1-2 packs daily (and sometimes even more if I drank anything). I thought, just like everyone else that I am special, that I am born to be a smoker, that the carvings will last forever and life is not worth living without cigarettes. I read stories of others being happy about their quits and told myself they were etiher trolls, delusional or liars covering up their misery. I chose to read the stories of those who still missed smoking after 10 and 20 years of smobriety, found myself equally helpless and justified my smoking by ''not worth it to live a healthy but miserable life''. I also thought that I am going to be constantly stressed if I quit. Well here I am, it is one of the best decisions I ever made and it was much easier than I thought. No, not easy, but it's not even close to the dramatic scenario we all have before we quit and in out initial days of the quit. I am happier and CALMER. You already posted once something that stress and anxiety are one of the reasons why you find it so hard to quit, but really, for so many people quitting also means they have a more even temper and a generally more content outlook on life. Just stick with it, one day at a time.

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Tpam is a very nice lady.

Hi and welcome :)

And you get another even trickier puzzle. I insert mushrooms.

Hi DD! 6th of February for me :)

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You get a free house by the lake. I insert a pillow.

As for the person who abused her - doing the same to him would be too kind. If only we were allowed to deal with people who abuses animals ourselves, there would be much less of them out there. To this day I don't understand why animal abuse and neglect is not treated equal to children abuse. At least you know she will be safe and will make sure she's a happy kitten :)

Be careful though, once you get one kitten you will not be able to stop! :D I've adopted three already and I'm always ready to take the next "right" kitty home :D

And you get a sunny, fresh but warm evening :) I insert a chimney sweep.

And you should be proud! :)