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Any Military People in here...how to not start smoking again when Deployed????


19 years ago 0 3 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I'm curious, I only quit smoking a few weeks ago...but I'm really worried about my next rotation to the sand box...everybody smokes over there..people who dont even smoke, take up smoking while they are there... I know i'm always thinking i'm going to get shot or blown up...so whats the deal with a cigarette...but I always seem to come back (knock on wood) Anyone military folks here ever not start back smoking when deployed...if so..please tell me how you pulled that off...thanks
19 years ago 0 1450 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
badtaste, Hang around in here as much as possible and eventually you'll find the answers to your questions. And remember this... [b]He didn't die from a bomb or a bullet. He died from a cigarette.[/b] [size=1]� Dr. Fadlo Khuri, a lung cancer specialist and professor at Emory University's Winship Cancer Institute, on the death of Peter Jennings[/size] ~all the best N2k [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/20/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 162 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,585 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $810 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
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I saw one person quit while over there, and wanted to stay quit and surprise his/her family when he/she came back and was pretty far into the quit, but I haven't seen that person in a while... but that doesn't necessarily mean he/she went back to smoking. But I remember that person saying that it was tough, but was managing. Sorry. That's the best I can do. Since you know that this is going to be a tough trigger for you, you can prepare for it now. I'm sorry... I've never been in the military and can't give advice to that affect, but I think it's probably just like dealing with any other really tough trigger... you prepare for it, pump yourself up, tell yourself that you won't smoke no matter what, and then do everything you can to keep your quit. I'm sure that would be a very tough situation to deal with and I wish I had some personal experience to help you out a bit, but I don't. Perhaps someone else who's been through that can come and offer advice. I also want to say thank you for protecting our country (I assume you're from the U.S. If not, thank you for protecting someone else's country :) ). You are doing a fabulous job and I respect all service men and women who protect their countries. That's awesome! Crave the Quit! Butterfly [IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/kissnflirt/littlebutterfly.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,347 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $306.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
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badtaste, Take the time to look around and use the tools to help you through. If everyone is going for a "puff" and you want to go then go, but bring a bottle of water or a chew stick to keep you occupied. The program and its tools will help you cope with these situations. if you want it, it can be done :) Keep Strong, Josie ______________________ The SSC Support Team.

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