When It Seems Hardest,,,,,,,,,

[pir8fan]

.................Remember this!!!

There is a demon living in you! He is called the nicodemon! He has the ability to put thoughts in your head! You have the choice of listening to him, or not! He is dying! You are killing him! The thoughts that he's putting into your head are ones of desperation! He wants you to save him! Are you willing to give up your life for his? You have wrested the control from him! You have shattered the chains of bondage that this addiction has kept you in! You have tasted FREEDOM! Will you become a slave to this nicodemon again? You have a chance to breathe free! Take that chance! Turn you head, and let the little bastard die! You have regained control of your life! Keep it my friends! Keep it!!!         Tommy

[Quit-1-12-13]

Nice pep talk! My husband and I have been listing things that we're sick of that won't be an issue if we quit.  THERE ARE SO MANY.  

[jojo_2-24-11]

Hi Tommy, Good Morning, it's always a pleasure to see you. If I may add something. It's either your life or it's life, prepare yourself for the fight of your life and if you find you didn't need all the tools you prepared yourself with, you are not only lucky but that much wiser for you came exceptionally prepared and didn't need it, so pass it to those who are in need. Take control of your life back and live it the way it was meant to be lived, SMOKE-FREE. Thank you, Tommy for allowing me to vent on your blog.

[Nyima_1.6.13]

Thank you, Tommy. This was exactly the dose of psychological encouragement I needed on day 3. This demon slayer is off to work and heavily armed!

[pir8fan]

Demon Slayer! I like that! Don't be surprised if you see those words again!!

[ShawnP]

Right on! too many people get confident in their quits and let their guards down and thats when the demon appears! He stoled a years quit from me many years ago and after being educated here, I know to watch out and not make the same mistake twice. Great blog Tommy!

[candylance]

That's what happened to me, Shawn.I want to be a "demon slayer too"! Thanks for the blog, Tommy. As usual, always helpful.

[mlpepsi517]

Thanks Tommy!  Love these words of wisdom.  These friendly reminders make me realize that my life is precious and the the nicodemon DOES NOT deserve to live within!  Have a great day!

[mlpepsi517]

Thanks Tommy!  Love these words of wisdom.  These friendly reminders make me realize that my life is precious and the the nicodemon DOES NOT deserve to live within!  Have a great day!

[jka03]

What a great post and thank you for the reminder that we can beat this demon.

[pamelaine123]

Thanks for this encouragement-This is my Day 9 and this week seemed harder than the first-this nicodemon is a strong little sucker...I have also been sick for the last four days with cold/flu that is hitting the Northeast..Damn nicodemon!

[housabstew12]

Am on Day 11 and it has started out to be one of those bad days.  So, I got onto this site and something caught my eye as soon as I got on here.....you're post.  I really did need to read that and remind myself why it was I wanted to quit in the first place.  Thank you for enlightenment. - Toni - 

[Mike.n.Atlanta]

He's dead to me my friend.

Keep on keepin on,

M n @

[froguelady]

Tommy, I don't know how I missed this great blog.  You do a great job of encouraging and giving information that helps us all. I like demon slayer also.  Tells us we can do this.

[I_am_free]

Those demons will no longer run my life.  I can't lose with a group of demon slayers around me.  Thanks, Tommy, you always have a great way of expressing how things really are.

[jezzie59]

My boxing gloves are on......I will fight that demon till the end!!!!

[dvolgenau4]

Yep.. sounds like you got us fired up to kick some butt!

[blueangels412]

Gosh, Im just on hour six. If I hadn't found this site, there is no doubt I would have lit one up 5 minutes ago. I'm going to continue to check out this site because its holding me at bay for right now.

The demon analogy is really good, Tommy. Wait a sec. Thats not an analogy i believe its a real demon. Thanks everyone  for allowing me to read your comments.  Thank you especially, Tommy.

[ataylor2]

This is day two for me, I set my quit date about a month ago, a week before my quit date arrived my sister took ill and died. I wanted to use this as an excuse to keep smoking, but I simply reminded myself that this is an addiction; it will never be a  good time to quit, I am having a really hard time staying focused on the quit today.... I am an alcoholic/addict  and have been in recovery from that addiction for 12 years now, it does not compare to what I am experiencing with the cigarette quit... HELP!!!!

[boatmaiden]

Thanks for the reminder!  That demon talks in my head and seems so strong.  I will remember today that I AM STRONGER!!

[jooch]

I am tasting freedom and I do not want to be in chains anymore from the nicodemon.  I wanna be a demon slayer toooooo!  Thanks for the wisdom.

[tinkerbell23]

Reading this has really helped me , it's an eye opener.

[Lisa308]

I woke up feeling a little grrrrrrhhhh on day 7.  Then I read your blog 🙂  Thanks for passing on the insightful, helpful information.  It helped turn my mood around, my husband thanks you for this too!

Peace,

Lisa

[mary242]

I actually typed this and have it on my fridge! I read it more than once a day and it helps SSSOOOOOO much!!! Thanks for that!! Youre the bomb!!

[misty_dawn]

🙂  Demon Slayers!  LOVE IT!

[byuma1969]

thumbs up on that!! I'm on day 2 after 28 years. This is the first time I've actually WANTED to quit. That's why I'm encouraged. Finding this website and all you supporters that can relate is really gonna help me out. Thanks

[ceecee1943]

I am on day  two without a cigarette. I am using something called Novus that looks like a cigarette, but you cannot light it. It comes in different flavors.  I am not crazy about it. But it helps with the hand to mouth thing.  Is anybody else using anything to help them along?    

[tiffanyann2]

Thanks Tommy, I need all the support I can get. Eventhough it had been 49 days, I would have the urge to smoke to smoke would hit. But I would fight back with water and it work.

[throwaways]

Thanks for the pep talk.  I will be sure I read it often!

[philipians4-13]

I am having the hardest time. This is my fourth attempt at quitting and I just want to quit already but I feel like I am just not strong enough to beat my triggers or to get through the withdrawals. Today is my quit day and by now I would have already smoked 6 or 7 cigerettes but I have only had one. I keep telling myself that I will NOT have anymore but I am really wanting to go out right now and have a cigerette. Can anyone provide advice that will help me please! I really want to quit.

[cathepatty]

Got discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.  Pneumonia and diagnosised with COPD.  Very depressing.  I am only 47 years old.  Have smoked since 17 years old.  I almosted died.  I can not ever smoke again.  Prefer to live.  

[thefreak]

GOOD MORNING EX FANS.MY NAME IS FRANKIE.I HAVE BEN TRYING TO STOP SMOKING FOR ABOUT THREE YEARS.BUT YET IT DID'T HELP.BUT NOW THAT I VISIT EX.IFIND MYSELF WANTING TO STOP SMOKING VERY BAD.I HAVE'T SMOKED IN ABOUT EIGHT WEEKS.BUT TO ME THATS NOT GOOD ENOUGH.! I KNOW I CAN DO BETTER AND I WON'T STOP UNTILL I DO! I KNOW IT'S HEARD WORK BUT I'M GONER MAKE IT AS EASEY AS POSSIBLE.AND THATS SATYING OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER SMOKERS."YA"I KNOW THAT SOUNDS IMPOSSIBLE BUT I HAVE FOUND A WAY,ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS,WHEN YU COMEFROM WORK STAY TO YOURSELF OR AWAY FROM OTHER SMOKERS.CAUSE YOU KNOW WHEN YOU AR AROUND OTHER SMOKERS IT MAKES YOU WANT TO HAVE JUST A DRIG.AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT THAT LEADS UP TOO.THATS RIGHT,ANOTHER ONE AND ANOTHER.BEFORE YOU KNOW IT,YOU SMOKE A WHOLE CIGARETTE.SO I'LL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ONLY IF YOU HELP ME!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.FRANKIE....SORRY I CAN'T PUT MY PHOTO UP.I DON'T KNOW HOW!!

[darlene41]

 You guys, are so encouraging, my quit date is 3/4/13. Thanks, Tommy, I'm ready to get rid of that demon!!!

[Joan_01-02-2015]

Today is day 5 of quitting for me.  That nicodemon is speaking loudly!!  But, this is the first time I have "quit" that I have not cheated.  I keep thinking of all the benefits, especially smelling clean - and so much more - and that is keeping me going.  I like this idea - banishing the nicodemon!!!!!!;)

[ACT269]

Great blog, Tommy.This will help me to stay smoke-free (since 17 days and going strong!)

[susie46]

I am on day 18. Every day is a new day physically now. I am ready for the daily battle of withdrawal symptoms to be over.  The cravings are always mental for me as a reward or consequence of behaviors. I hope spring arrives soon with dry weather so i can be outside, be healthy, and have lots of energy.

[bettyann]

Thank You Tommy, it's great to hear and heart felt.  DEMON SLAYER!!!

Betty (Q B) LOVE THAT!!!!!!!!!!

[kooky64]

Set quit date 2/14 and did well.  Then came day 2!!!  1 pufff andput out....It is most difficult when there are 5 smokers around and a lot of drama.  Serving as a caregiver for my sister so I'm away from my home and peaceful surroundings and lack of control over what goes on.  My mantra today and tomorrow is the only thing I can control is "me".  Thanks....

[MrsP2]

Thank You Tom, I have been praying for a new mind set . One that helps me to think like a non-smoker, but the demon keeps saying to me " Who are you kidding, you are a smoker"

It's almost 3 weeks for me. Sunday will be 21 days of no smokes...I really want to think like a non-smoker, will the thought of cigs ever leave my mind???

[purenholy]

I am ready to get out of prison/bondage and be free!!!!

[purenholy]

Quit date is March 15th . I will try to make it sooner.

[mother-of9]

Just joined and I think this time I can actually make it ....Thank you Tommy..You are a Godsend and a wonderful person

[seb]

The Nicodemon is often mentioned in Alan Kerrs book the easy way to quit smoking, and it refers to the demon often.

And that all it is. The dying creature asking for help from us.

Thank you.

S.

[gottamove]

Thank-you. GREAT visual. " On Guard !!!!!!! "

[penny3712]

Being my first day on here, I have to say a big THANK YOU Tommy!! I have tried to quit so many times over the past 40 years....now I have COPD/emphazema and am scared....I have prayed for strength and trust the Lord to bring me through...I am still smoking a few a day, but have set a total quit date....This really is great advise!!!  I am so blessed tohave found this site!! PLEASE, anyone who would like....friend me and help me gat through this!!! I know I can do it!!!! No demons for me anymore!