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Perfectly normal. Be really kind to yourself ! Watch your blood sugar. Sip fruit juice, cold water. If you are drinking Black Tea, especially, you may be reacting to caffeine differently. Possible Changes In Caffeine Tolerance

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Good for you reading and watching videos ! Attitude is everything. The long run attitude is everything, your commitment to NOPE. Not every day is going to be easy. Some craves may come out of nowhere and surprise you with their intensity. Some triggers are harder to overcome than others. These are they dying embers of addiction. Soon they will be GONE. The point is that, You Quit Smoking ! This is a reason to celebrate with joy and gain inner power, every crave you conquer ! That is what put the smile on my face during the rough times. I quit smoking ! I beat that damn crave, beat it to smithereens. I am winning. Here are some resources about Attitudes from our friend, Joel Spitzer, and the introductory video. and Don't forget to reward yourself ! Check this out, The Significance of Rewards

@Beachmom23 How are you doing ? Day 5 ? You may want to take a look at our friend, Joel Spitzer's, Daily Quitting Lesson Guide and 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Stop Using Nicotine

Pumpkin, How are you doing today ? Here are Joel Spitzer's resources on Day Two Stop Smoking

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Congratulations on your Four Years of Freedom, TAC ! Great to know you made it.

Bump. Hello new quitters ! Please check out all the videos contained in this thread, they will help you understand nicotine addiction which will then give you power.

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NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

This is a bump to include a link, an adage and a little film Here is Joel Spitzer's Daily Quitting Lesson Guide Remember what our friend, Sirius, says, "The next time a craving plunks down on your face ask yourself, "What price you are willing to pay to own yourself?"

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Commit yourself to Not One Puff for these moments, hours, days, months, years...Not One Puff Ever and you will succeed. Craves do not last long. Re-route your brain and look at or think of something beautiful while the crave is happening. Watch your blood sugar. Drink cold water. Dance, take a shower or a walk or a run. Reward yourself when the crave is over. You Quit Smoking ! Read and learn all you can about Nicotine Addiction.

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You are not alone with those feelings leading you back to addiction. That is why the self-worth acquired by quitting is so astounding. I think you will find our friend, @MLMR 's, thread v. helpful. It is an extraordinary account of her successful quit. Dip into it, it may really resonate with you. Introsucktion

-9 morning ! G ! and morning Sheriff. uh oh sticks are in town.

It can be useful for you to examine for yourself why you smoked again in order to prevent another failure. It is helpful to root out all the lies of addiction. I am sorry you don't have your donkeys and have gone through some deep changes but, you have a brand new life now and quitting smoking will give you self-confidence and a profound trust in yourself which can only lead to brighter days ahead. It is exciting to be on this journey of self discovery ! It might be a slog at times but, the rewards are amazing.

NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

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Bon Jour, Pumpkin ! How are you ? How are the donkeys ? I am so sorry you returned to smoking. Why did you go back ? Did you ignore The Red Flags or believe the lies of addiction ? Today is a new day. You need to start at the beginning again and don't assume you know everything. So, educate yourself about nicotine addiction. There is something that isn't imprinted on your brain, NOPE ! Here are a few links to help you on your journey. You will succeed if you want to ! I am v. glad you are back and have quit today. 10 Ways To Effectively Use This Forum To Quit Nicotine Joel's Daily Quitting Guide