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TABSenior Contributor
Hi Everyone , am quitting smoking after doing it for 16 years the last time. A good day was a packet, a bad day on the drink, well double that. I have some old patches and lozenges. What could go wrong? ok to my advantage Im off work so can hide myself away physically to get thru first bit.
ok its day 2. 
@CheerBear
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ethSenior Contributor
Hey @TAB you're doing so well staying off the cigs. Stay strong.
Hope you are able to work out pros and cons of staying/moving clearly soon. Good to hear your father has your back even if you don't decide to live with him. Could it be a temporary thing while you decide where you want to be? And save up to get into the next place of your own.
Also hope you are finding a way of rewarding yourself for your achievement with the cigs. Congratulations.
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TABSenior Contributor
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@TAB 🙂
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TABSenior Contributor
Pretty much @Former-Member and thanks. I got a call for bout 3 days work starting tomorrow so thats going to be a test, if they hadnt rung would have held off for couple more weeks Anyways .. @eth @Former-Member @Teej
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TeejSenior Contributor
Way to go @TABby cat 😺
I hope the work is ok and you keep going. You’ve got this!
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TABSenior Contributor
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TABSenior Contributor
Day 11 ..and going to work , so new triggers re old routines I slept really well, maybe leaving patch on can be a goo d idea? prob supposed to. Well I hadnt been doing that.
Anyway. Cancelled appointments and getting gas bottle delivered today so worried that it will get pinched while at work bla ..anyhoo really just want to go back to sleep, oh well. Think will be doing my own thing and also leaving as early as possible today. No interest whatsoever @Teej@Former-Member@eth@Former-Member@Zoe7
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
If you get through today at work then that will be a great achievement @TAB 11 days is a great effort already so hoping you get through today okay also. Let us know how it goes Mr. Tabby Cat
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ethSenior Contributor
@TAB hoping today goes much better than you imagine and is problem-free. Well done re day 11 off the cigs!!
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TABSenior Contributor
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