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Try these threads, the first from our friend, Joel Spitzer, How To Do Nothing Without A Cigarette and Five pages of what helped us in the early days Your First Days Nicotine Free

Here are the links to those Joel Spitzer threads I Don't Need To Smoke Isolation of The Widowed Smoker

These videos and links are a great resource for those quitting and for those quit also. Day by day, You learn about Nicotine Addiction and what you may expect, what you are going thorough and, why. Joel's Quit Smoking Library: Daily Quitting Lesson Guide

Congratulations on your quit Katv. You say, "For me, I'd say it isn't that big of a deal..." well, It IS a BIG deal. It is addiction ! You must learn all you can about nicotine addiction, this will help you figure out 'what am I gonna do instead', read read read until your eyes bleed. Understand what Nicotine addiction is all about. Make a commitment to Not One Puff Ever (NOPE) and stick to it. This is a serious commitment....like life and death serious and the way you keep yourself from buying or bumming smokes. Take smoking off the table. You don't smoke anymore. That is that. Sure, you may have some gruesome moments but, these are nothing you cannot handle by breathing deep beautiful breaths of oxygen, watching your blood sugar, drinking water and distracting you brain while it heals up. Don't smoke, start reading and watching the scary movies and the informative videos. You may find this thread helpful 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Help Yourself Quit Smoking

Triumphant Chicks ! BIG O

You got it, Ms V. Compassion will replace envy before long. I remember well the addiction yanking my chain every 20 or less minutes and I obeyed immediately, groveling then grateful for the hit.

AH ! Temps are under 90, 32c for the first time since May. it is only 67f, 19c this morning ! and only climbing to 75f, 23c today. What BLISS ! Windows open and work to be done in the courtyard

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

You are building a sturdy quit Ms V. It takes a year to conquer craves and seasonal triggers, might as well be with your troops here. I am so happy you are on QTrain, your experience is sure to resonate with everyone dealing with Nicotine Addiction. AND This may mean a year of Triumphant Chicks, always a bonus !

-19 hello beautiful smoke free creatures

True, just not always 'breakfast' food. TNP Barks to express themselves sometimes.

Whispering hello, I listened eagerly Fires

Unrelentingly garish hotel

more love from Elmo !

-11

Oh these new fangled contraptions, I swear. I'm glad not to worry about hot water for Ms V. I've lived without and still appreciate it everyday. Although this summer could've turned hot water heater off and get a hot shower/do dishes around noon from El Sol.

@Vivianne Read the directions and learn your machine, Ms V ! You can't be going into Winter w/out running HOT. Can you at least fill up a tub with kettle water ? Hot water is essential luxury.

You are a RIOT, Ms V -6 The fact is....I have a bottomless bottom for slaps also, in the dark days (and not so long ago ! ) we Chicks were not as Triumphant as we have been of late. No little thanks to You !

@catlover, Love is in the house !

-1 Congratulations Triumphant Chicks ! ! ! I'm going to have to go to the new whips we picked out the other day as my hand is so tender to the touch.

@Doreensfree Isn't that how God made Woman ? Knitting an inch of Rib ? Oh, maybe that was another story....something about Man's Rib ? What color and what yarn Big D ? I am tidying up the studio for the next project. Posted Margaret Mary's Holy Valise yesterday.

-18 They're busy tunneling out of The Fun Room, maybe.

Soon, you will be able to be around smokers and not be tempted As long as you remain true to your commitment to Not One Puff Ever (NOPE) nothing can cause a relapse. The stench may become repugnant which makes it hard to be around smokers but, there is no crave. For some, profound feelings of compassion replace temptation. You are free, they are slaves to nicotine addiction. You can go 20 minutes w/out having smokey thoughts take over your life, they cannot. This freedom is so precious and worth everything to preserve. Protect your quit with your life.

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

-14 sure, let's DO give them a chance. A chance at another spanking ? A chance to thank us for their spankings ? Sure, Ms V ! Another great idea..