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Congrats on 7 years Paul! Your encouragement about taking a leap of faith is wise advice indeed. Thanks for continuing to pay it forward.

A "slip" is an accident I'm guessing you didn't fall and let out a scream while, at the same time, a lit cigarette fell into your mouth. Be accountable. Only you can decide whether you chose to smoke again. That being said, I hope you really put your all into this new quit. Wouldn't it be great if it was the last time you went through this?

I tried quitting dozens of times - most with some sort of NRT or smoking suppression medication. A rough estimate of quit smoking aids I had bought over the years: 50 boxes of patches (various dosages) 30 boxes of nicotine gum 4 prescriptions of Chantix 5 boxes of lozenges None of these resulted in a sustained quit. It wasn't until several things converged that I was able to earn my forever quit. Those things were: Coughing, wheezing, and difficulty breathing every night when I lay down to sleep. This caused extreme anxiety and sleeplessness. Coming to the realization that only a 100% unwavering commitment to not light up would work. No more listening to my junkie brain telling me I could have just one or that it made more sense to put off my quit until after I finished a project at work, or after the holidays, or after........ Finding and giving support to others who were going through the same thing. I ended up spontaneously committing to quit when I was having a particularly rough night of difficult breathing and coughing. So, cold turkey worked for me. But whatever method you choose make sure your mind is in it 100%. With or without NRT, you'll still need to fight for your freedom. It rarely just falls in your lap. Trust me when I say it's ultimately worth whatever struggles you go through in the beginning.

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Yay Mona....congrats on 3 months!

Kate. Glad you took that first leap. Congrats on 5 months of freedom!

Still enjoying the train ride

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Great job Mac. Your roots are really spreading out now.

Congratulations UIS. One week is a big deal. Screw the chew!

Good for you Angeleek....congratulations!

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Congratulations koder!

Congrats on 8 years babs!

Yo! Have you heard of this thing called Coronavirus? It's a deadly pandemic that is completely out of control in the U.S. It's main method of transmission is primarily close, indoor contact. Exactly the type of environment you would find in Vegas. The probability of acquiring it increases exponentially with the number of people you encounter. Especially if they're from all over the country (potentially a "hot spot"). The fact that you're considering two agonizing ways to kill yourself 1.) the slow way from smoking 2.) the quick way from COVID-19, shows just how stupid and reckless addiction makes us.

In my numerous failed quit attempts I was always fishing for a medical excuse to start smoking again. Things like: higher anxiety, worsening breathing problems, more sore throats, etc. Even if these things truly are associated with quitting, they are temporary and minor compared with the real, scientifically proven, deadly diseases that are caused by smoking. Coronary heart disease, stroke, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and cancer are just some of the proven killers that are in fact associated with smoking. The unsubstantiated theory that quitting may cause shingles is greatly offset by the true link between smoking and deadly diseases. Our junkie brains often look for an excuse to ditch the quit. It's time to focus on the truth. Smoking equals death. Here are some statistics from the CDC: Estimates show smoking increases the risk: For coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times For stroke by 2 to 4 times Of men developing lung cancer by 25 times Of women developing lung cancer by 25.7 times

Put 7000 chemicals in your body? Congratulations Nancy!

Forgive me Michelle, but..... I'm shocked (in a good way). This could really be the one. Congratulations on one month! Keep it going....you CAN do this.

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Happy Canada Day!

Congratulations Amierouge. You're like a inmate who's been released after serving a long sentence. Now what do you do? Whatever you chose is going to be infinitely better than being confined in the prison of addiction. Keep that great quit going!

Coming up on July 1st Lilley. Hope you’re able to honor the goal you set for yourself.

Q. What happens when you quit smoking? A. Every 1's a Winner

One month is major milestone. Congratulations John Q. "Q" is for Quitter.

You are a winner Latoya.