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1. dublinguy

   

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   15 Mar

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   Thanks Stephen. Things do seem to be going very well this time around and nowhere near as many cravings as I had the last time I gave up. Now I do get the urges... like after dinner or when Im having some wine... but thats just the association habit thing raising its head and knowing what that is and recognizing it for what it is helps. 
   
   I was nearing 40 smokes a day there the last couple of months... sometimes 60 if we were out on the town drinking. That was just getting ridiculous in terms of cost and my health. I had a very bad cough for months that I couldnt get rid of. Now the bank balance is sorting itself out again and the cough is all but gone. So things are looking up. Was told I look fresher in the face and the weight is starting to come back on because Im eating more now again. Which are all good things. 
   
   We can do this! 
2. jb63

   

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   Great job Dublinguy 
   this time is your time
   keep up the good work !!
   
3. ststephen

   

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   Hi dublinguy. Yes the associations are tough. I have had to change many routines and am taking a break from some social environments that may trigger. What I have found is that my ability to recognize what may be a trigger is not great at times. Getting better but still clouded. So for example I think that I can handle going to see a band or something but knowing that my judgment may be off has helped me make better choices. Not forever - I love live music - but for now. Like not going even though part of me say I’ll be fine. Hopefully I’ll that makes sense. 
4. dublinguy

   

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   Still going. Almost a month now. I have to admit, drinking wine does make it challenging to stay away from smoking... and I get cranky as hell if I dont have a patch on. Sometimes I forget to put one on and apparently Im like a 'wasp'... lol. Feeling a lot better though. And eating much better. Hanging on in there with it.
5. ststephen

   

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   28 Mar in reply to dublinguy

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   Awesome news dublinguy! Right there with ya. Just hit 30 days on the weekend. We got this!!
6. dublinguy

   

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   Well hello my Canadian friends. Her I go again back with yet another attempt. Its a bank holiday here this weekend so Im allowing myself to smoke until next Tuesday but after that - bye bye smoking. It really has to go this time... and its best friend Pinot Grigiot with it! Enough is enough and I know the damage Im doing to my lungs. Looking forward to keeping a daily log of the process like I did before. The help on here and the simple kind words of encouragement are enough to keep one motivated to keep going and not give up giving up. God loves a trier as they say. Hope everyone is keeping well. 
7. dogmother

   

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   Good luck on your attempt Dublinguy, and I've stopped and started too many times to count. I've managed to make it 2 weeks so far, and hoping it keeps up. Wishing you all the best when you try again 
8. dublinguy

   

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   Thanks Dogmother. It does appear that we have to make several attempts before it finally sticks. I still had a few smokes left in the box this morning from the long wk end so Im gonna smoke those and tehn go at it like a jack russell goes at a rag doll toy... Im not gonna let smoking beat me this time and I need the money.
   
   The price of a pack has gone up again over here... 15.50 for my usual pack and 16€ for a pack I pick if they dont have my usual Marlboro Gold. Thats a luxury holiday right there in very little time and I do wanna go abroad later this summer to relax and get a break for the norm here. Im going to do it this time and I know I can do it once I put the foot down.
9. dogmother

   

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   I'm rooting for you Dublinguy, and you can do it! Sometimes it takes what seems like a million tries before it seems possible. I'm not out of the woods yet, but today is 3 weeks for me, and it is getting easier. Paws crossed it sticks this time. I still get cravings, but I just tell myself I don't smoke anymore. I'll fall for anything! Lol  You go for it like that Jack Russell, and hoping for the best for you.
10. dublinguy

    

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    Thanks... I havent quite managed to pack em up completely but I have cut right back... Im giving myself Monday coming to really kick em to touch. The minute I say to myself that they have to go, something happens that stresses me out and Im climbing the walls to smoke. Its madness! I have the puffers on the go and the patches so I have the armour to fight this... but I just need a break from work stress and whatever else... even if I could get just one 'uneventful' day and let me focus on the quit... but no! Even watching the news these days is stress inducing. GGGGGRRRRRRR..... Jack Russell mode needs to be put on....
    
    Well done on your three weeks. They do say it takes 28 days to break a habit so your almost at that point now. Keep going... I managed to quit for 6 months last year so I know I have it in me to do it.. and I Loved Loved Loved having the extra cash in my bank account... it was a great feeling. so I need that back. 
    
    Together .. we will do this!!! 
11. dogmother

    

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    1 day and 2 hours ago in reply to dublinguy

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    We will do this together, and when you're ready, you'll jump in there with both feet. You know you can do it, if you managed to do it for 6 months, and the extra money is nice! I'm liking that part of it!! I found the past few days pretty rough, and I had lots of cravings, but managed to stay smoke free. Phew!!🙂 We will muddle through this whenever you're ready.