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rurallib

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22. 42 years ago I did it with deep breathing

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2017, 09:43 PM

Jan 2017

it's cheap, available everywhere and can be done in any setting.

This was before gums and vaping and patches -
ten deep breaths when you have an urge and it goes away.

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I intend that to be my last cigarette [View all] Recursion Dec 2016 OP

You can do it. I quit almost 9 years ago and love it. I had no craves at all after being quit for a applegrove Dec 2016 #1

Good luck. Finally kicked the habit in 1993. It's worth the effort in many ways. Hoyt Dec 2016 #2

But you had to choose an avatar with a cigarette pursed between his lips! True Dough Jan 2017 #5

True. That was when I was young and stupid. Hoyt Jan 2017 #6

Try vaping ... Callmecrazy Dec 2016 #3

I've switched addictive platforms back and forth for years Recursion Dec 2016 #4

"I'm done." Iggo Jan 2017 #21

Good luck! rug Jan 2017 #7

you are a better man than i. mopinko Jan 2017 #8

Congrats! herding cats Jan 2017 #9

You CAN do this. democrank Jan 2017 #10

Just think of yourself as a non-smoker OldYallow Jan 2017 #11

I quit on New Years Day, 1980. hay rick Jan 2017 #12

I quit this past November using the patch. Yavin4 Jan 2017 #13

"They" said if you make it past the first week, you will be fine. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2017 #14

There's an app for that TexasBushwhacker Jan 2017 #15

Some clues from a former smoker... Tikki Jan 2017 #16

Good for you! One day at a time. yardwork Jan 2017 #17

try the nicotrol inhaler, its prescription Mosby Jan 2017 #18

Good for you! You can do this! Cairycat Jan 2017 #19

Yay! Good for you. Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #20

42 years ago I did it with deep breathing rurallib Jan 2017 #22