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tnjhoffman
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Hard Weekend

Good Morning! As some of you may know I am quitting smoking September 11th.... period! But this weekend I drank and smoked way tooo much and feel crappy. Acid reflux is up, stomach is upset, and no one to blame but myself. Have no urge to smoke so far today and hopefully I can continue that way!!!

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YoungAtHeart
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I am not real good at keeping myself in control, either, although MY vice is trying to do too much.  A very wise psychologist taught me, when I know I'm doing something I probably shouldn't (and we KNOW that, don't we?!!!), to ask myself before doing it, "Is doing this in my LONG TERM best interest?" 

I won't say it always works, but it's a good tool for your toolbox!

Nancy

P.S.  You should limit your alcohol after you quit.  Many, many quits have been lost when people drink enough to believe that "just one won't hurt."  It WILL!

maryfreecig
Member

Don't forget to keep fine tuning your quit plan as September 11 is coming up. Yes you can learn to live without the smokes. 

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JACKIE1-25-15
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Quitting smoking is hard work.  First you have to plan and prepare in order to protect your quit so that you make it a forever one.  It is a challenge that requires to learn and practice discipline.  It will take courage to tell yourself and others NO.  It will make you honor your commitment by not backing down and never giving up.  You will need determination like you have never had before.  You have to be honest with yourself and forgive yourself for past mistakes. We are here to help you if you are willing to make the changes necessary first by reading the suggested material and take that part as some very serious homework.   You have to make a vow that no matter what is going on in your life you will not smoke.  It is a challenge that is oh so doable.  Many of us here are smokefree. You have to believe that you can. 

Start first, by educating yourself about nicotine addiction.  

Education is the key to a successful quit.

Read: Freedom from Nicotine My Journey Home and Nicotine Addiction 101         

Here are the links: http://whyquit.com/whyquit/LinksAAddiction.html   and http://whyquit.com/ffn/

I also encourage you to read. Allen Carr’s book, “Easy Easier Way to Quit Smoking”.       

The link is here:  http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

 Go to http://www.becomeanex.org/how-to-quit-smoking.php#thl and get started. 

We will support you. You are on your journey to freedom

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Daniela2016
Member

You can always, as Dale JonesCarpeDiem‌ recommends, start preparing for your quit by delaying the next cigarette.  Just stop and think: "do I really need this one, right this minute, or, can I push it out a little?"  You'd be surprised how many times you can push out the moment you light up...

elvan
Member

tnjhoffman Sorry you had such a hard weekend...hope that you come away much wiser and stronger and more committed to your quit. Welcome to EX.

Ellen

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