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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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Almost 3wks 🙂
Well Dome! @TAB
On the home run now 🙂
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TABSenior Contributor
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TABSenior Contributor
Day 21 here ok 20 hrs off nicotine, going for 72, am ditching patches its just avoidance,
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Hi @TAB
how are you doing? I', still off smokes.
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TABSenior Contributor
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TABSenior Contributor
sorry I'm still asleep mostly @Former-Member did you mean you are still off the smokes?
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Hi @TAB
droppingv in to cheer you on - Keep going 🙂 Hope you're well?
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TABSenior Contributor
sorry @Former-Member I didn't see your post and Thank You
Still going, haven't slipped up, but since going off patches mind has been playing a few tricks
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TABSenior Contributor
Hi I didnt see your post again somehow @Former-Member Hi @Former-Member @CheerBear @Zoe7
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