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12 years ago 0 1853 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi hamlet, 
 
Congrats on your quit!  No better gift to give yourself.  Your mind and body will thank & love you for it!
Stay strong.  Know that you can rely on members here for advice and support anytime..
Vincenza, Health Educator
12 years ago 0 59 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hamlet, the quote is by Maya Angelou :) For me quitting has been a challenge, cigarettes were the answer to so many things in my old mind set. It is truly one day at a time, sometimes one hour at a time. The meaning of the quote for me is that I have to want it, I have to make the changes no one can or will do it for me. 3 days is fantastic, the first week really is the ugliest. Keep your head up, before you know it you'll be counting weeks ;)
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Temptation is difficult. But more difficult to avoid. I found it better sometimes just to face the situation rather than avoid it, you can't avoid it for ever. I was invited to a friends home who was a very heavy smoker. I just had to tough it out while she puffed away. Yes it was hard, the smell was wonderful as she first lit up, but as the cigarette went down the smell was repugnant. I was so so pleased with myself I had faced temptation and dealt with it.
 
Hamlet, well done on your days- they'll soon be behind you- one day at a time, good luck. 
12 years ago 0 2534 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
That's the way to do it! You look after the days and the weeks and months will look after themselves!!
 
Best Wishes
Penitent
 
 
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thanks just taking it one day at a time no nicotine today
12 years ago 0 2534 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Hamlet,
 
As Polonius might assuage, "you've got to tough it out and the prize will be yours".
 
Three days is brilliant - congratulations! Now turn that into 4 and we'll worry about 5 tomorrow. You can have this for yourself if you really, really want it! Do you?
 
Good Luck
Penitent
 
 
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love the quote nothing works unless you do , into 3 days now tough tough have to hang in there though for myself

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