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I know it’s tough, but the only way to break free is to take smoking off the table, @Kdad. No negotiation, no bargaining, no increments. There are a million things you can do to manage your restlessness and cravings - keep distracting yourself. You know that quitting gets easier with time, you just need to stand tough to make it through those first few days. Give yourself that gift!

Sorry to hear that you are going through hard times, @Kdad, but I’m glad you came back here for support. The thing with smoking (and other addictions) is that they are demoralizing, isolating, and they erode our self esteem. You don’t need all of that junk that when coping with the loss of a relationship! So saddle up and re-start that quit. It will be hard at first but will ultimately help you feel better. You are not alone, we are here to help you!

Yeah, sometimes quitting is a zen flow sorta thing. And sometimes it’s a brawl and you just wanna shout “Get offa me!” You are making great headway. Smack those cravings away and march on toward freedom!

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Bri, your story is proof positive that we are A D D I C T S. We are susceptible. I am glad you did not light up, but the fact that you even put it to your lips means that part of you is still romancing the smoke, yearning for it. Good move to destroy everything. Give yourself a big ol…

Take good care, Stew. All of us here are cheering you on!

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Hi, @Stewbum. Gosh, you have been through the grinder! I am so sorry for the trauma you are going through. Well done on defending your quit… anger and feelings of helplessness are big triggers, but your commitment is up to the task! I’m sorry to learn that your wife suffers. Alcoholism is a disease that takes a terrible toll on spouses and loved ones, as well as the addicts, themselves. So much chaos. But “first things first”… keep your quit and help yourself heal from your cardiac procedure. Hang in there!

Great positive attitude @MLMR. I especially love the gratitude. It’s one of the biggest differences between abstinence and true recovery. Let the healing begin.

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Doing great! Keep rolling!

Happy birthday @Gus!! I guess your mom took the “labor” part quite literally!

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Sorry to hear the diabetes news, B. I’ve had to smack down some of my own craving temptations lately. Work totally sucks for me right now, and I’d like to pickle those feelings by smoking. But I won’t. We shall persevere together!

You are breaking free of a terrible bondage. It may feel sad and panicky now, like you are losing a limb. But that is an illusion, just your addiction putting up a fuss. The pain is temporary, it will pass, sweet freedom awaits on the other side. You are gaining so much. Keep smoking off the table and lean into the hundreds of other things you can do with this moment, then the next. The moments add up. You can do this.

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Congrats on a good launch to your quit! I, too, found that keeping busy and distracted was essential for the first few weeks… I definitely needed a channel for all that antsy energy. But the tasks had to be pretty simple due to brain fog, LOL. Lotsa small chores around the house!

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