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I agree. Stopping and starting is a losing proposition! Perpetual hard withdrawal - Yikes! You're five days in. That first week (hell week) is the worst but it's also where we learn our coping skills that will carry us through the months to come so look at it as your learning curve. I think we all pretty much had to drag ourselves kicking and sometimes screaming through those early quit days so you're in good company. You're getting through the really tough part now though so carry on because although there will be ups and downs, it will continue to improve overall. Stay the course Robbie

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Why do announcers covering a golf game being played in southeast USA (Georgia) speak in soft tones with an English accent. Seems to me it would be like importing someone from Texas to announce a soccer match in England So, going for a beer on the back patio instead. Nice evening out

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Hi Barb! You'll have a lot of support here and there's endless information to look at. It really is the best overall quit smoking site you'll find.

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OO Yay Sticks! Spank them chicks!

@BKP - I presume that would be on Catalina Island?

Happy Birthday Window Licker! I know how much you like cats so I got you a present .

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You've got that focus that is required for a successful life long quit this time AceWhite! I've been around here for a bit and there's certain posts that people make where you just know they 'get it'! You've done the heavy lifting of the early quit. Now it's just remaining on guard for weak moments and unexpected cravings. Your brain just needs more time now to learn how to be really comfortable as a nonsmoker and to forget all those triggers you used to have as a smoker. It will happen naturally given time. Good job man!

Hey @Robbie! One of our members, MLMR, had issues with depression and anxiety yet managed to successfully quit and kept the log of her journey in one ongoing thread. Right from her joining us to her successful 1 year celebration and beyond. Check it out by clicking on the title below! It may give you some insights as to how you might best proceed. Not only can you be successful in quitting but you can also achieve positive growth as a person by quitting. There will be benefits to quitting you haven't even imagined at this point but it doesn't come easy. It will be so worth it though

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9 @AceWhite posted a number for us sticks - Yay!

Welcome to Quit Train Robbie! There's a lot of information about smoking and quitting here so do have a good look around. The thread titles showing a green pin at the top of some pages like The SOS Page, Introductions and smoking discussion pages are worth a read. There a whole page of quit smoking videos as well that can be very helpful. I know there are people here on the board who have struggled with depression as part of their quits and have managed to battle through successfully so know that it IS possible for you. Hope you enjoy your stay here and that we can help give you some tips and pointers that will help you

It takes a while but you'll feel (and breathe) so much better once you've been off the smokes for awhile

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