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My trigger is alcohol and the weekends!! So, I decided to go to work tomorrow so I wont over indulge in alcohol and smoking tonight and be a responsible citizen to society, while I make some extra income lol... I so badly wanted to go out enjoy a few drinks and ciggs... MAN... Day 4 is getting a little tense for me to say the least.... Grrrrrr

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Very wise decision Ichoosetolive๐Ÿ‘ but do make sure you treat yourself with that extra cash for working extra hard as well. Hang in there you're doing fab it will get easier ๐Ÿ˜„

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Ichoosetolivenewly quitโ€ข in reply to

I will treat myself to a nice massage or some new shoes lol. I'm hanging on Ciggy... Holding on TIGHT lol. THANKS and congrats on your 5 months!!! Way to Go

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outerโ€ข in reply toIchoosetolive

Come on now and remember your name -- Ichoosetolive :) :) sooo, you flippin kick mr nics BUTT and keep on kicking it :) :) cos this first week is the hardest :( and once ya get past that, it will get easier for you :) :)

Your doing ever so well :) and yes, you go and treat yourself cos you deserve it :) :) Am sooo PROUD of you :) :)

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Ichoosetolivenewly quitโ€ข in reply tomonky

I am doing it!! Kicking Nics BUTT... I almost fell... but I DID IT! I am in my safe haven... HOME. I never smoked indoors, I go to my back porch but its winter time here in New York and COLD lol... thanks for the support! I can say with 100% confidence I made it thru day 4!! โœŒโœŒโœŒ

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Feelgreat26โ€ข in reply toIchoosetolive

Goooood. Do all the healthy things. Make some nice smoothies, do breathing exercises. detox, detox, detox. The quicker nicotine and carbon monoxide leave your sweet body the easier it gets.

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Ichoosetolivenewly quitโ€ข in reply toFeelgreat26

Great idea with the smoothies!! I will make one this wknd for sure!! Thanks Feelgreat26

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Ccs86866 MONTH WINNER

O wow you and donnawac say the same thing for Day 4! I am Day 3. I will try to prepare for the worst tomorrow then. Extra money sure beats extra cigs though! Good job on keeping yourself busy! ๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒบ

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Ichoosetolivenewly quitโ€ข in reply toCcs8686

We are never prepared... we just go thru the motions at THAT particular time... I got a lil emotional and scared but I did it and we are doing it!!! Yes, extra money is always a PLUS

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Great decision hun, sometimes we have to make sacrifices for our freedom and if that means not having a drink for a while, then that's worth it. It won't always be this hard I promise so dig deep and remember you so badly want to quit, you CAN do this๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Ichoosetolivenewly quitโ€ข in reply toBriarwood

Thank you so much! So glad I have you guys. I really appreciate you all

I totally get it... alcohol is my only trigger now... as time goes on , you will be joining your friends for drinks without lighting up๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ˜Š

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donnawac2 Weeks Winner

I'm hoping day 4 is the hardest. I have a class to teach tomorrow so at least I'll stay busy. Then a Halloween party that is alcohol free so I'm going to go to that one. Have to have some fun. Just have to figure out how not to make things make me feel like crying.

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Ichoosetolivenewly quitโ€ข in reply todonnawac

I am keeping myself busy too!! Good thing, like you I will be in situations where smoking is a No No lol... the wknds are tough, but we got this!!

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Feelgreat26

Very wise decision, especially in the early stages. You're doing the right thing by breaking those associations. yeah, change the script and you'll change your life for the better.

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