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I think the smoking lounges are gone now. But I recall them so vividly. And I’m right there with you, QG… I totally used to book a seat in the smoking section on long cross-country flights, and I always chose the smoking cars on Amtrak, too. I hated all that smoke and ash in close quarters, but I did it anyway. Addiction is such a bonkers thing.

@tocevoD the most important thing is that you re-started your quit. Let the relapse reinforce your understanding of the slippery slope… the Stinkin Thinkin that lures you into lighting up again. Smack it down with a big NOPE!

Welcome aboard @Asphodelian! It’s great that you’re quitting. This forum is a great place for info and moral support. Active participation here really helps increase the likelihood of a successful quit. You’ve already had an important insight… that smoking is an OBSTACLE to a life well lived, not a pathway to fulfillment. The only thing smoking ever offered us was a chemical trigger to want to smoke more. Not happiness or gratification or anything good. This knowledge can help you thru the first few rugged days and get you on the road to freedom! See you around!

NOPE Flying through Atlanta today… recalling all the hours I spent in those supergross smoking lounges over the decades. Good riddance!

Way to go, @garry mhudson!! Congratulations and thanks for your support!

Welcome aboard @I can do it. I, too, smoked for over 40 years. But I broke free and you can, too. Your addiction will throw all kinds of tantrums and temptations at you initially. But it does get easier if you give yourself the chance to get to the other side of the first withdrawal pangs. They are illusions… the “conviction” that you can’t survive without smoking is baloney. Smoking is not actually your friend. Re-start your quit, change your routine, plan ahead for how you’ll distract yourself from cravings, and surround yourself with supporters. Don’t give up!

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Well done for recognizing your HALT triggers… and for the great work you are doing with breaking your old associations with smoking and tuning in to your root needs. (Rather than nicotine.) Every time you redirect your attention past a craving you contribute to the long term rewiring of your brain. Soon you’ll be celebrating a month of freedom! KTQ!

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