Sazerac

I am sorry but, not surprised to hear you relapsed, Lilly. You dropped red flags all over the place. That is one of the reasons why I asked you about your quit , earlier in this thread. I thought if you were encouraged to stay current with yourself, you might avert another relapse. The responses from this community have been spectacular. Please take them all to heart. Addiction is a serious business and it takes being brutally honest with yourself, which turns out to be one of the best rewards. I am sorry you are waiting until Wednesday. I bet those last few smokes are going to be scrumptious (not). Wednesday is not a magical day that ensures a successful quit, you know. If you don't commit to yourself and your quit you might as well forget it. Will you educate yourself about your addiction ? I know you think you are educated 'enough' but, it obviously isn't sinking in. Education will help you separate from addiction. You can begin to understand your actions and feelings through the withdrawal process instead of acting out. Education gives you Power. So does quitting. Freedom from nicotine opens up a whole new world of self-respect and confidence and the ability to honestly Trust yourself. All of which will benevolently change you. Please give your quit and yourself a chance.

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

hey ! Happy Birthday to @catlover

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

Keep posting about what you are feeling. When you see your words you can't help but have awareness of your Self Sabotage. You can break this silly and dangerous pattern. It is all about choice. You have power to put nicotine away just like all of us did. It is not rocket science. It is a simple choice. NOPE. The addict's voice is LOUD. You needn't listen and obey anymore. Go forward on the journey.

I've been out all day celebrating Sir Boo. And after Walter Wolfman Washington, I am calling it a night with this.

The longer you can go without Nicotine the more freedom you will see. So glad you are feeling better. Confidence is your's for the taking.

El didn't write anything. Otis Blackwell wrote almost all of his early hits. LOVE Otis Blackwell. and just because you mentioned Blue Suede here is the fabulous Carl Perkins and since this is all about El,

Many people have anxiety about quitting and should know, often 'the thinking' about quitting and the anticipation of quitting causes unnecessary stress. Quitting is far easier than one would think. Nicotine addiction is all about anxiety. Quitting is all about freedom.

Hey Lilly, How is your quit going ? How many days ? How are you feeling ? How are you dealing with triggers and craves ? Are you using any NRTs ?

Here is my fav Clarence Carter

Congratulations, Opah, on your Two Months of Freedom ! Please reward yourself in a significant way. This will help you re-boot your brain.

Congratulations, Boo, on your Three Years of Freedom ! Your clarity and honesty is so refreshing. Thank you for quitting and jumping into the fray here.

Congratulations, Ican ! I hope you are rewarding yourself. Rewards are so important in the early days and they help you feel pampered through the slog. The Significance of Rewards P.S. Hey, adjust your ticker ! Your have 25 days and your ticker only has 19.

in celebration of Women's Day

Self- confidence and confidence in your quit grows exponentially with every trigger and crave you beat. I was left with a profound trust in myself after years of carelessness and bravado. Still, I know I am an addict and one puff away from relapse. Therefore, I do not nudge the addict awake or give the addict any opportunity but, after five years of freedom, the voice of the addict is notably mute. It is a peaceful freedom. So, if you are young in your quit and feel weary of the struggle, hold on. You won't be thinking about smoking or not smoking forever. I promise.

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

Online issue publication November 14, 2018

HERE is a new study from the British Medical Journal. It is a scientific paper. Scientists and health professionals from both sides of the pond are researching the dangers of vaping. None, to my knowledge, have determined that vaping is safe.

thanks Joe you were always good for the multiples, lol. BIG O

@Lilly, you are welcome to submit the evidence and the studies you have been researching that claim vaping is safe. This is why MQ opened the discussions here so we could add research we find and have a civil discourse. We may be getting former vapers down the road who want to address their nicotine addiction and understand the health issues attributed to vaping. But, I can't help but wonder if you have a personal agenda about defending vaping. Are you trying to find a way to not quit smoking or, to find an alternative to smoking and just not deal with your Nicotine Addiction ?