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Negativity, self doubt, self loathing and victimology....

I'm a cold turkey quitter of a 26 year habit currently sitting at 169 days smoke free with over $2700 saved. Not sure why but recently there seems to be some self doubt, negativity and victomology issues creeping onto this site. I love being smoke free. I'm not gonna lie sooooo many of my mates still smoke and I'm kinda jealous of them I still get cravings everyday and the little voice tries to justify in almost everyday that having just one smoke wouldn't hurt. Those of you who may be thinking its all to hard to stay quit or that life smoking was somehow better or more fun. Focus on the fact that every single one of us on this site is an addict. Negativity is just our addiction kicking in. No matter how intense a craving gets focus on how bad life really was managing your nicotine addiction 24/7. 169 days down life smells and tastes beautiful. So what that I get a stupid craving for about five minutes everyday they just remind me how good life is at the moment and how much I want a life free from nicotine addiction. The biggest thing for me is having control over my life not being a slave to the durries and bursting into flames every 40 minutes.

Freakboy, thanks for sharing. It's inspiring and supporting to know that we are not alone.

I love your 'so what that I get a stupid craving for about five minute' quote......i NEED to listen! I come here every morning and this morning Im kid free and its even more tempting to run up the shop! Oh when does it get easier????