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Evelyn! Congratulations!

Congratulations! You have done a great job! You give me Hope.

I know many of you will remember CPK...she stopped smoking using a binky (soother) & was known for her wit, intelligence & passion to Quit. Unfortunately quitting smoking lowers tolerance to alcohol & she slipped up for just one night....a night that ended up with her unfortunate removal from the Forum. But she has pushed onwards & is winning the fight! Thought you would be interested in knowing she only had that one bad night. Her spunk & committment to the Quit has earned her 8 months of being smoke free, a commendable Celebration! Yaay CPK!

YES I will! Thank you! xxx

Relapses stink....literally. I lost a 5 month Quit....no excuses, we all go through tough times. I'm scared after what I went through in my last Quit but I am educated and better prepared this time. I just have to do it. I felt better after 5 months of not smoking both physically & mentally and I was proud of myself. Gotta do this. It would be nice to live & even better to stop the disappointment in myself, the fear, the stink, the sense of failure & guilt. l just want to Quit. For good. I thought I could quit again without the Forum....but the support from others helps a lot. Nope Nope Nope. I wish I had never started this filthy addictive habit.

Jess, I blew a 5 month quit recently, but I am back on the train. I "fessed up too". I really felt it was important to get right back into the warm seat others kindly saved for me asap despite my failure. That was highly encouraged here. I don't post often but I have won the battle. I am smoke free. And I CAN identify with what you are going through. You can stop smoking quickly again. It's a mind set..."I don't want to be a Smoker or a Serial Quitter because I want to live". You can get back Jess....you do need to get the right mind set before old habits re-establish themselves. I hope my post helps you. You will be beating yourself up & feeling guilty & angry with yourself....but so many on QT understand and are here for You. So am I. Good luck...thinking of you xx

Eccellent post! SO true!

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A good read. I needed this!

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I'm back home Bakon. Thank you!

Glad to be over this difficult time & back on board

Marching right along CPK. Not so bad..at least my seat on the train was still warm thanks to good advice.

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Ria thanks so much for sharing your story....not any of us WANT a relapse...ever. When one of us bites the dust so many thoughts race into play. But I am impressed that we All feel it. We ALL want to beat this crazy addiction to be strong & healthy....and smart!

Thanks so much for your story MQ. Very powerful & touching....I am so glad you shared. I am very fortunate I got pulled back onto QT so quickly by the good advice of the support on QT. I am able to sY thd nicotine demon did nog get hold of me....I wanted the strength & smarts to beat it....and fortunately I did. Had I waited & not admitted my failure? I don't even want to go there. I'm a non smoker.

Congrats!!!!

Big cheers fof you TEW! Congratulations!

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Yes!!!! Yes, yes, yes! Thanks Nancy xx

I like the "adopt a smoker" idea CPK. Just someone to PM you or post asking how we are doing during the first 6 months or year. We have to DO this ourselves but a little extra support can't hurt anyone....no one understands an ex smoker like another ex smoker. This site does rush to the rescue when things get out of hand though....We all can attest to that.

I am on the full dose of my new antidepressant now...no problems...strong & determined. Feeling better. Smoke free, nicotine free. I fell down but got right back up with the support on this site. I WANT to be a non smoker & WILL be a non smoker. I have proved to myself I can do it already. What a horrible thing to be a window licker. What a sense of personal pride to win the battle. I will be staying close to the board.

Yes I'm back & probably more determined than ever to NEVER smoke again. Thanks for your support CPK & all those who told me to get right back on the train. I did & I'm holding on tight. I'm feeling relieved the disgusting habit did not take hold of me. Smoking is indeed a death sentence. I was truthful. I was guilty. I was sickened by my weakness. But I am feeling much better now that I am back on track. NOPE rules.

The experience has been perfectly described by you Bakon. It tasted bad, smelled bad & is not something I ever want to repeat. I just wanted to scrub it all away forever in the Shower. I will NOT fall off the train again. It's not worth repeating believe me. And the disappointment & guilt in myself is beyond description. NOPE....stick to it. Being honest has just cemented my Quit even more. Just DON'T DO IT....IT'S DISGUSTING. And after 5 months clean I now know how dirty it feels.