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I apologize for leaving you all hanging. I have not smoked any nicotine in any form! Thank you for your motivational words and support! Doreensfree, no I don't! And yes, it was definitely the addict talking. My inner addict is addicted to being addicted. QGirl, it would be in my own best interest to keep alcohol out of my life for a while... it honestly doesn't pose much of a threat to my Quit. God knows I've been drunk enough in the last 2 and a half months to reach that conclusion! So yeah, good advice, Q Girl. Johnny5, I appreciate you sharing your experiences with this issue. Very relatable. It would go the same way for be, I'm sure. Minnie Mouse, you said it!

Yeah, it does indeed! What if I smoked a single cigarette while drunk? Is that so bad? I know several people who only smoke when drinking... how do you feel about that?

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Thank you all so much for the support. I have stayed strong and not given in to the urge, despite being on the brink a few times.

I've been restlessly craving a cigarette all day... I don't even understand why, I just know I want one. I'm over two months free from nicotine and I know how stupid it is... I know all the reasons why it's foolish, yet this urge is there and the temptation to have 1 is almost overwhelming.

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Thanks to all of you for your encouraging words!

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Eight weeks ago tonight I inhaled my last breaths of nicotine. I'm feeling unwavering in my resolve to stay quit. I have enough problems in my life as it is, I don't need the burden of being a junkie on top of everything else.

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Welcome to the group. Over three weeks, good for you and keep it up! Maybe see this as a chance to be more in the present moment while doing whatever habit you used to do while smoking without it.

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Six weeks tonight, friends. Thanks Doreen, Reci, DB, garry, and all before, I appreciate your words of wisdom and empathy. I'm going through some serious f-ing Trials right now, and despite it I am keeping that demon-bitch Nicotine at arm's length. Believe it. I've been 10 years quit, boys. I know how it feels to be free. I've said to myself, "you've made it, dude. You've been a non-smoker for so long you could never dream of going back." Yet I willingly jumped back into that pit. Thank God I've lived six weeks free from nicotine. One less burden to bear. Stay strong, my friends.

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Thanks again for all your support and encouragement, gang. It's been a rough few days and today in particular I found myself craving a smoke more than once. I had to remind myself that it won't help my situation... especially after I've come so far. However you, me, we are suffering, putting nicotine into our bodies ultimately packs more suffering on top of what's already there... all we have to do is remember what it was like. Not that first exciting cigarette, but all the ones that follow... being completely addicted and dependent on getting that regular dose of nicotine. Being a slave to it. Remembering that state of existence keeps me resolute in maintaining my quit.

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