Re: 9 years free of Nicotine
[Re: Stanton]
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08/06/21 01:21 PM
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I've "quit" on and off since the early 90's but always caved to the temptation. In the fall of '17 I quit and have not even had the urge since. That's the thing. Nicotine addiction is a b!t$H and quitting is difficult. The key is to never stop trying. I quit in '96 when I was 32 years old. At that time I had been smoking for half of my life. I also tried/failed many times before I finally stuck to it. I'm sure that's a similar story to that of most "quitters." Congrats to all!
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Re: 9 years free of Nicotine
[Re: Fat_Mike]
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08/06/21 09:17 PM
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TJP
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I also had quit a few times, both the beer and smoking. The longest was about 3-4 years on the smoking. I learned every time that I cannot have ONE of either as it will lead back to both, and within 3-6 months right back to where I had been. So after my 8 week VACATION at a few local facilities, I knew that I just can't go there I am fortunate to have survived my experience and recovered.
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Re: 9 years free of Nicotine
[Re: TJP]
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08/06/21 10:40 PM
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.5 1/2 years for me. Tell the kids I only regret 2 things in my life and Smoking was one of them.
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Re: 9 years free of Nicotine
[Re: TooMany62s]
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08/07/21 02:21 PM
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larrymopar360
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Congrats to all of you!!!!!!!!
I guess I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: 9 years free of Nicotine
[Re: larrymopar360]
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08/07/21 04:24 PM
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^^^^^ Congrats to all who quit. I never smoked, chewed, or dipped. Parents smoked, uncles and cousins chewed, and my maternal grandmother dipped snuff. Tim
'71 Charger 383/727 '17 Challenger SXT (Wifeys car )
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Re: 9 years free of Nicotine
[Re: dOrk !]
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08/11/21 07:10 PM
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236 days for me. More than twice as long as ever before. Keeping a daily count sheet this time which I think helps. Every morning I put another tick on the page and get a little satisfaction out of that. Stopped drinking a little over a year ago and the smoking has been far and away a harder vice to kick. Still want a cig every few days but rarely want a drink just for the drink's sake. Mostly miss the socializing at the bars when I think of the booze. I have put on about 20 pounds though. Primarily chocolate. I got a serious jones for chocolate. Congrats to everyone. I also had quit a few times, both the beer and smoking. The longest was about 3-4 years on the smoking. I learned every time that I cannot have ONE of either as it will lead back to both, and within 3-6 months right back to where I had been. Ain't that the truth
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