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1. dublinguy

   

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   09 Dec 2021
   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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   28 Feb 2022
   15 Mar

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

   

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   23 Feb 2023
   19 Mar

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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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   09 Dec 2021
   1 day and 8 hours ago

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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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   23 Feb 2023
   1 day and 3 hours ago 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!!