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Nine Hundred and Twenty Five Days

FreeandClear
Member
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Hi All - it's been a long time since I've been here but I needed to come today.  It's been 925 days since I gave up cigarettes and until recently, the thoughts of smoking a cigarette were so far away and so far and in between that I felt I no longer needed the support I got when I came here; that is so not true.  Today and in previous days lately I have questioned myself about whether I could smoke one cigarette... just one... and then leave them alone. 

Well when I logged on here, I was lost because like I said it's been a long time - and everything was different (new site) but I somehow landed in an area where blogs were from quitters who had that same thought as I've been having and they tested the waters and became addicted all over again.  To those who blogged there, it's unfortunate and I hope you've gotten back on your feet and plowed forward but know that you were my deterrent and your blog was what I needed to read.  

So, even though I felt I didn't need to come here, in my time of need this was the first and only place I thought of.  

Glad I came.  925 days smoke free.      

5 Comments
Thomas3.20.2010

You did everything right!

I'm so glad that you remembered us and came here and even when you found this new platform you didn't give up! You found your answers in previous material!

TerrieQuit
Member

Congratulations on 925 days! WTG checking in when you felt like this! Hang out for awhile. This new site is pretty cool in some areas! /blogs/ShawnP-blog/2017/01/28/welcome-to-our-community?sr=search&searchId=e76f9c0e-d9b8-46d8-96bb-ca...‌ This might help you navigate! It's nice to meet you! So glad you came by!  ~Terrie~

MarilynH
Member

Congratulations FreeandClear‌ on 925 precious smoke free days and counting WTG my friend and fellow Exer, this community is definitely a life saver for each one of us! 

YoungAtHeart
Member

From whyquit.com:

"The Law of Addiction states, "Administration of a drug to an addict will cause re-establishment of chemical dependence upon the addictive substance."

Mastering it requires acceptance of three fundamental principles: (1) dependency upon smoking nicotine is a true chemical addiction, captivating the same brain dopamine reward pathways as alcoholism, cocaine or heroin addiction; (2) once established, you cannot cure or kill an addiction but only arrest it; and (3) once arrested, regardless of how long you have remained nicotine free, just one powerful puff of nicotine will all but guarantee full and complete relapse."

This will always apply to us as ex-smokers.  NEF (Never Ever Forget)!

SO glad you came back to us BEFORE you lit that one cigarette!  GREAT job!

Nancy

elvan
Member

Congratulations on 925 days of freedom. SO HAPPY for you that you didn't take that one puff.  If doesn't help anything and then you have to start all over again.  There is no way that I want another day one.

Glad you found that spot you needed, come around more often, I think you will find that your quit gets stronger and stronger.'

Ellen