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The weekend is upon us. GREAT time to quit. Put the smokes down and pamper yourself luxuriously. You will never regret quitting, never ever.

I missed the ceremony of Fire. Not clear on whether I really missed it or if it was the voice of the addict. I used matches to start my stove instead of the automatic spark for a while then, forgot about the 'ceremony of Fire'.

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What a great story, @Wayne045 ! If addiction wasn't so deadly dangerous, it would be splendid comedy fodder. What an idiot I was.

Queensland prepares stay safe y'all.

I remembered something the other day that I had forgotten for many years (due to banishing second husband from my mind) but, back in the day, we were on an extended canoe trip in The Quetico and had been towed out through MN's Boundary Waters. We were planning on a few weeks. Compass and Map. Spectacular wilderness, Duluth Packs packed with supplies. At the last minute we decided to forgo cigarettes and the flask of Cognac. After two days, we went berserk from nicotine withdrawal. We were ignorant about addiction, we just went nuts and furiously paddled back miles and miles and miles and miles. We were insane. It was a v. hard paddle for two more days but, we were driven. By Addiction. We finally reached The Boundary Waters and found a Lodge. Bought smokes and got drunk. We were so crazed. Nicotine does that. I am so glad I quit. Everything is better without Nicotine. Everything and as a caveat, camping is better with a flask of Cognac. Snake bite and all that. LOL.

I knew that bed would get you, just right for The Smut Sisters, eh ?

Hey, Stu ! A prodigal son ! Great to see you. Sorry about your pooch and your haz mat stockings. What are you writing ?

Congratulations, Tammy on your EIGHT MONTHS of FREEDOM ! Thank you for all of your contributions here, you make this world a much better place. Have a great celebration and remember to reward your sweet self !

Welcome Second Chance here are Ten Ways To Effectively Use This Forum. Check with a med professional if you have concerns, otherwise take one day at a time and Protect Your Quit. Junkie thoughts will tell you ANYTHING just to keep you enslaved to nicotine. Free Your Head. Push smokey thoughts away with vigor and replace them immediately with something of beauty. Stop giving nicotine power. YOU have the power now. Reward yourself ! The Significance of Rewards Here is another thread that may help, Quitting Smoking Blues

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del, we are all nicotine addicts. We have put our addiction to sleep. start here with 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Quit Smoking. when you quit you will find self-respect and self-confidence. Begin your journey.

I lurked for 10 months after I quit and have a great affection for lurkers. There is a lot of scholarly information about nicotine addiction here and our stories are a treasure trove of anecdotal evidence proving that anybody can quit. The support provided here is another asset to a successful quit. Plus, we have some fun. MLMR has one of the best documented quits. Her journey has been a joy for all of us to witness. So, believe her when she says, 'trust the process and all will be fine in the end'. She doesn't lie.

Funny (How Time Slips Away) Written by Willie and covered exceptionally by Joe Hinton

Congratulations on your eleven years of Freedom. You were influential in my quit and I am so sad that your posts are missing.

As you can see, @del, we are all really passionate about quitting smoking and here for education, support and for some fun along the way. You will find many voices, some may be useful to you, some may not. Please take what you need and leave the rest. The threads that weave between all of our quits is education about nicotine addiction and a commitment to quit. We are Nicotine Addicts. We put the addiction to sleep. You can also !

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Hey, G, How are you now ? Protect you're quit, You will heal quicker, like @Tammy said, and you don't want @Doreensfree coming for you with her frying pan. You will make this SO much worse by smoking. Obey your friends, we care. Do Not Smoke.

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del, Craves NEVER go away if you smoke, you live in a perpetual circle of craves. Every twenty minutes or so, nicotine levels plummet and create a crave. . When you quit, you free yourself from nicotine's tyranny.

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del, You HAVE relapsed. Time to face the truth, re-set your ticker and be honest with yourself. Do you want to quit or do you want to smoke ? Until you commit to yourself and your quit you will fail and continue to torture yourself. Please educate yourself about your addiction and commit to Not One Puff Ever. We are all here to support you but, you must do the work. It may not be easy but, it is ultimately DOABLE and the discomforts are Temporary. Embrace the suck and reap the many, many rewards. This post might help you 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Quit Smoking If you follow those 10 suggestions in your own way, you will build a successful quit. Please, take your life seriously and commit to your quit, your LIFE. Do the cravings go away ? Yes, they do but, it takes time. The truth is, it takes about a year to sort things out. You are re-booting your brain ! Your craves will continue to fade after weeks/months, you will have faced seasonal triggers and your self-esteem and confidence will flower.