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gonnadoit!,
Great thread! You've received a consensus here... don't go there! Quits are extremely unique. The longer a person is quit, the greater temptation to listen to the junkie thinking.. just one won't hurt. In 2004 I was quit for 10 months and 8 days. For various reasons I started back smoking. No slips. I intentionally started smoking. I can tell you first hand that the first pack sucked! But I got used to it again pretty quickly. I quit for the last time 6 months later and now have a very solid quit.
Have there been times that I've toyed with the "have just one" thoughts. Of course. I'm human. (some here may dispute that.. Playful Wink ) But the fact remains that I broke an ADDICTION. This isn't like breaking your arm and 6 weeks later you're healed and never think about it again. Breaking an addiction, any addiction, is a life altering process. Yes, some have an easier time than others, but we are ALL in recovery. Most here have smoked for decades, not just years. When you quit you have to retool your life. For long term quitters they have learned how to do this successfully. Some stumble at that juncture. I believe that part of the quit where you learn how to live smoke free is one of the most critical parts. It cannot be over emphasized.
Will I ever have a desire/thought for a cigarette in the future? Will the sun come up tomorrow? What do I do about it? Number one.. I don't dwell on it. When it happens I will deal with it. In my mind (which is the sole place your smoking thoughts come from) I am 100% quit. Knowing this, without a doubt in my mine, is my assurance that I will never pick up another cigarette. That is my promise to me.
Be Strong. Be Smart. Be Quit
Joe
Knowledge Replaces Fear
Hoping for success without hard work is like trying to harvest without planting.
Illegitimus non carborundum est
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:)AWESOME!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/17/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 229
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,746
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1832
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 37 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
