Thanks Kaiti for the kind words.
I know, I kept thinking that and telling myself that having a cigarette wouldn't change a thing. But there was a side of me that didn't care. I think because part of the reason why I quit the first time, 13 years ago, was because he was so against it. So, it's as if I felt like smoking just to rebel against him. The thing is, no matter what kind of childish excuse I want to give myself to pick up another one it will only affect me and my health... and that's what I should be thinking about now.
Thanks again :)
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no problem Unhooked, I understood :)
Thanks again for the support. It really does help. I think I'll have some green tea now and work on my talk for this friday. I'll try to take it easy now ;)
I just need to keep thinking it is yet one more day smoke-free. Be it rough or not I'll make it to tonight without smoking again and tomorrow will be a better day!
Can't wait to be done with week two :)
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Thank you One more try! I kept thinking about that too... how disappointed you and Goofy would be with me :P Well, and my bf too (it's his 4th day today!).
That kept me from doing it! Thanks again. We'll make it together ;)
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I have to say I agree with everything you guys are saying but I feel the need to clear something out... Kelly, there is no evidence showing that nicotine causes cancer. Smoking does and it is mainly because of all the other nasty chemicals that one keeps putting into one's blood stream and in direct contact with their very sensitive one layer of epithelium cells in their lungs. Some of those chemicals have DNA damaging properties, which most of the times result in the overexpression of overactive growth promoting or cell motility promoting receptors. This is what leads to cancer.
Sorry... I just felt like I needed to clear that one out. Even though I agree with you guys that nicotine is an extremely addictive drug (as bad as heroin) and you should definitely do your best to keep free of it, in all the years I studied cancer research there was no evidence suggesting nicotine on its own has carcenogenic properties.
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OMG going through hell week again would suck quite a bit Jodi :P I can't wait to get to 20 and more days like you!
And yep like you said... I can do it on my own... don't need to do it for him or anyone else. This is really about me and my health.
Thanks for the support Genevieve and Lainey! Seeing how far you guys have gone gives strength to those who are still going through their first couple of weeks. Seriously, you guys are the best :) Can't wait to join you in 200 and more days.
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hehehe you just made me LOL Goofy! Thanks!
But you know, it is not THAT cold yet around here :P It's only around 4C. hehehe, thanks for the pep talk buddy.
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hehehehe yep, those who live out in the cold tundra understand what I mean when I say 4C is not too bad at all ;P.
I'm originally from Portugal Goofy so I know what you mean about Florida weather :) Awww, I miss the beach so much!
I don't have a furnace or a fireplace in my little studio OMT but I have been keeping it quite toasty though ;)
Brenna thanks for the reassurance. I know I can do it. Just breathing in and out right now and taking it one hour at a time again.
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hehe Octobreathers! That sounds pretty cool :) I vote for that!
Cat you seem to be doing so great! One of the first positives I noticed was my skin as well. I had noticed that when I had gone back to smoking I started getting pimples and dry skin on my forehead and a few days after quitting I can already notice a difference! Yay for healthy looking skin!
Be strong girl!
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Just wanted to say... Unhooked you are one of the people who I found inspiring and motivating when I first joined this site. Here's a sincere thank you for sticking around.
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