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Good to see you are still with us Jimmyss. Thanks for the info. :)

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That's too bad as you need to have some fun while you're quitting just because it can all get pretty overwhelming at times so a little break is good providing you can do it and keep your quit. We all have to put on our Big Boy/Girl Pants at some point and face the tough situations in order to conquer them. Just make sure you're ready when you do :) Like I said before, you can have some fun & keep your quit too! Besides, if you ever lose you quit, Doreen will come after you like this ............

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Congrats Shanakor for getting past 5 days! That is an accomplishment in itself for sure as those early days are very difficult at times and a real test of our quit smoking commitment :) It is good to reward yourself as you reach milestones - that's for sure. It's hard work to quit and a little treat or some fun along the way is necessary. Having said that, be very careful with the drinking thing. I have read many a post where someone's quit as been lost due to over indulgence with alcohol. I can't lie to you here - it's a potentially dangerous situation particularly early on in your quit and I'm sure you'll have others telling you this as well. That's the bad news. Now having said that, in that you are aware of these things, that is a good thing. You know you must be on your guard. I would try to limit the drinking your first time out in this kind of situation until you know how YOU will react to drinking while staying quit. Personally, it has not affected me at any point in my own quit to have a few drinks but I know it does affect some others negatively. Speak with your friends maybe before the night gets going and express your concerns to them. They sound like they can maybe help watch over you to make sure you don't light up. You want to feel like nothing is missing for that day? Sorry, that's not going to happen first time going through this situation as this quitting thing is a 24/7 deal and you will still need to be dealing with the quit symptoms and fighting the urge to smoke while you enjoy your night out with friends. You CAN do both you know if you take things in moderation. The good news is once you go through this experience successfully, you will know exactly how to handle these outings in future and pretty soon, you will feel very comfortable going out to party as a non-smoker. That's how quitting works. You face different situations as a non-smoker and your brain rewires itself to learn how to live life enjoyably as a non-smoker. Be sure to report back in and let us know how things went :)

Congratulations Pedro! 8 months is two thirds of a year without smoking. Keep up the great work :)

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Enjoy those moments to the fullest and be proud of what you have accomplished. You ARE in control of your life now that you have said NO to smoking :) As Boo said, thoughts only have the power YOU give them by either taking action on them or not. There's the control you have over the direction your life is going to go in and right now, you're going in a very positive direction!

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Way to go MD! 4 months quit is impressive. Reward yourself with something nice then carry on. Before you know it, you'll be at a half year :)

^^^ And you can now do that better not having to stop for a smoke every 30 minutes or so :)

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