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my copy and paste didn't work, 4492 (lame, I know)

Nope!

not today, nope

nope, not today!

Today I made my first purchase as an ex-smoker, I got a new purse. It is special to me because I could choose the purse that is too small to fit in a pack of cigarettes.

You can have all of mine, past, present and future! Thankfully I want none of them.

That is really something! A true lifestyle change. You can be proud of yourself!

Present and accounted for...

NOPE!

Another great post! One moment at a time indeed, at least for me that rings very true.

This is a great post. It was so real I could feel it!

Wow, 2 months! You can be proud of your effort! Thanks for letting us know it will get better.

Great job, @KEL and thanks for your support!

One thing that seems to be helping me is replacing my thoughts of smoking. So when I think "I want to smoke" I immediately replace it with "I want to breathe fresh air" and when I think "I need to smoke" I replace it with "I need to breathe fresh air" It allows me to be proactive instead of debating the issue.

Nope, I need to breathe fresh air!

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I currently have 1 day smoke free, you are already an inspiration. That is something to be proud of, welcome.

Thank you to all who responded. I am committed to quit and will not stop my efforts for any reason. Many of you offered suggestions which I intend to use. Also I am replacing some thoughts with better alternatives: "I want to smoke." now becomes "I want to breathe fresh air." "I need to smoke." now becomes "I need to breathe fresh air." I am certain if I replace these thoughts diligently I will have a successful quit.

Thanks @Doreensfree. I have read the easy way, but it was a long time ago. I book marked an illustrated version of the book that's free, I will read it again. I feel like I'm making progress despite my recent set back, like I said I'm in this for the duration. I keep on learning and sooner or later it will stick.

Thanks, @jillar. I realize the danger of chewing nicotine gum and smoking at the same time. If I were pressed for a reason why I smoked I must say I don't know. The urge came out of the blue and I didn't try very hard to fight it. I will take your suggestion to use a straw, I've had good results with that in the past. My boss knows I quit, she's just a good enabler.

I got to work very early last night and bummed a cigarette from my boss. While I was outside smoking it I saw half a cigarette on the ground, I smoked them both. Today I am back on the train, I will not let this addiction win. I am here for the long haul. Thanks for your support. I am also watching and reading about the CBQ method of quitting smoking, makes sense but it's expensive.

Nope!

no no no no I don't smoke it no more NOPE