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Congrats on getting through it. Smoking is a tricky addiction. Always keep your guard up - especially the first few months. Sounds like you crushed it. Great work!


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Hi Pappy,
  "never expected the withdraw to be that strong again after 9 days" Sometimes those urges do just pop up out of the blue like Stella said don't they? "Best part of it all was I did not give in" Awesome!!! Never give up, Never surrender. You are doing great so far Pappy, keep it going. 
Stay strong and keep us updated with your progress okay?
 
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I recall that happening during my quit, too.  Overall it got easier as the days went on, but once in a while I would have super strong cravings seemingly out of the blue. Just like you said, there would be a day in the second week that was harder than any day before it.  It helps to know that it's a temporary sensation, even if it feels like it's dragging on forever... the quickest way to get out from under those feelings is to not smoke AT ALL.  That's what I told myself over and over.  The quickest way out of this feeling is to simply not smoke at all.
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Boy makes you wonder what the heck is happening. Yesterday was for the most part one long day of withdraw. Don't know why, started in the morning when I woke up and lasted almost until dinner time. Did my part of trying to distract myself with other tasks but never expected the withdraw to be that strong again after 9 days. Best part of it all was I did not give in. Still smoke free.

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