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Trixie
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Feb 08, 2010 (06:13 PM)
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Joined:
Jan 21, 2010
Age: 43
Gender: Female
Country: Canada
Hobbies: puzzles; computer games; needlework; gardening; camping
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Hi Gracie...
Welcome to Sho!!
Honestly you will receive lots of advice and encouragement on the site. Sometimes it is good to put your feelings into words. Get it out and vent! (this has been my stress reliever at times)
Don't worry so much about starting again after the 7years. You know you can quit now and you have now learne that you can never ever have so much as a puff. That nicodemon is always lurking and will attack at any opportunity! As for smoking more than ever...he's just telling you that you need to make up for lost time!
You can do this! let us know how you do tomorrow and keep postin!!
Trix 
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/31/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 8
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 104
Amount Saved: $20.80
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 20 Mins: 28 Seconds: 34
Only YOU can take YOUR quit away!
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Graduate
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Feb 08, 2010 (04:33 PM)
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Joined:
Jan 22, 2010
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Country: Canada
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Gracie,
You are very wise to get on this site....
Knowledge is power they say......and there is lots of knowledge here ....
and you have the knowledge that ONE WILL HURT......
Unfortunately, you cannot make any kind of a deal with smoking.... slowly or quickly... it will take over
We all made a bad deal.. each and every one of us...
The good news is you're quitting for good... in your body and in your head....
Be proud of yourself .
Grad
CHOOSE FREEDOM
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Supergranny
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Feb 08, 2010 (04:18 PM)
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Joined:
Apr 26, 2009
Age: 70
Gender: Female
Country: Canada
Occupation: Retired
Hobbies: golf,singing,knitting,volunteering
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Hi Gracie
Welcome to Sho.
Your story sure validates a couple of rules here and they are NOPE (not one puff ever) and GUAT (guard up at all times.) You show just how empowering this addiction can be and we are just a puff away from the clutches of this horrible addiction. You have made every one of us here aware we are still vulnerable.
Please don't beat yourself up over the relapse. Be proud of the fact you were smoke free for 7 years. I agree it is insanity. It took me 54 years to wake up to that fact and stop being self destructive. Sometimes we are our own worse enemies.
This sight was recommended to me and I have found the program, the support of the membership very instrumental in helping me quit. Hang with us, ramble all you need to for we will listen, give support and encouragement every step of the way.
Congrats on choosing a new way of life tomorrow and keep us posted on how you are doing.
You have the power.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/4/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 280
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,600
Amount Saved: $1,792.00
Life Gained:
Days: 36 Hrs: 5 Mins: 11 Seconds: 58
supergranny
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Diane, Moderator
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Feb 08, 2010 (03:44 PM)
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Welcome Gracie,
Whatever reason that might have brought you back to smoking you should know that a relapse is very common, instead of feeling badly about it, put it behind you and move on. Staying smoke-free for any length of time is a big accomplishment, don’t forget to give yourself credit for that. Relapsing is usually an important learning experience. It means that you need to work on something in order to succeed fully.
The fact that you lapsed means that you first had to succeed at quitting. That's a good sign for eventual success.
Have a good plan, and journal daily.
Your friends here will support you because we have all been through it.
Diane, Moderator
Smokers' Helpline Online Support Team
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Gracie
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Feb 08, 2010 (03:20 PM)
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Joined:
Feb 02, 2010
Gender: Female
Country: Canada
Occupation: Housekeeping
Hobbies: Gardening, Making herbal preparations, Cooking, Learning new things
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Good day everyone, Just wanting to introduce myself to you all. My quit day is tomorrow and I am a little irritated by this whole mess. I had quit for 7 years! It was one of the hardest battles I've ever been through. But I did it- I was free. Now here I am again having to go through this whole process again. I have become a slave to the nicodemon again. I guess pride comes before the fall. I thought I could have just one smoke after that many years, surely one couldn't hurt? I was so stressed out etc... I have been smoking for 16 months now and my life has turned into a disaster, my health is very poor and this addiction is way more powerful than it ever was before. I smoke way more that I ever did before, almost with this weird persistant ergency like I have to smoke all I can every waking hour. Insanity! I have to be free again so I am putting myself out there and getting help from as many places as possible. I have to beat this or I know I will die. I am killing myself slowly by the day.
Thinkin alot on this quote by Frank Herbert - "Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek discipline and find your liberty."
Thanks for listening to me ramble on.
Gracie
Gracie
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