Dray-Good job on Day 9, you're almost in the double digits! I agree, meals with family members that smoke are always tough, but we can do it!

Good luck with the running!

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Well... I had a slip-up this weekend. **** alcohol. My lungs hurt Sunday morning and now I'm back on track. Run 3.5 this morning and have no desire to smoke. Back on the wagon after a minor mishap. 10K on Thanksgiving!

great job. cajn and fragileknees. Don't worry about a slip-up you are back on track and i am sure rockin it.

I almost slipped up myself when I first quit. I was doing alright at a barbeque until alot of smokers started showing up. After several beers and all those smokers I told myself I can have just one. The moment I said that I got up and left.

My suggestion is until you have a good handle on not smoking stay away from other smokers while drinking that is definately your most vulnerable moment.

I never really wanted to quit because I was a social smoker. Always had to have someone with me while I smoked. I like the conversation and smoking was so relaxing. It wasn't until I quit that I realized I was more relaxed after the withdraws went away. No more smokers cough yay.

Hi all!! The occasional slip-up not too long after qitting is almost to be expected. As long as you don't let it get you down it's okay. By that I mean not letting the slip up frustrate you so much that you just go back to full on smoking. Just say to yourself "Okay I had one (or two for seven) but I am still quitting. That was one day. Today is NOT that day."

Many times you cannot avoid smokers; they may be family or other company you need to be with. Going out for drinks with friends may be hard. While I generally don't believe the gov't need to be making laws regarding individual choices, I have come to enjoy the no smoking in restaurants/bars law. If only for the ability to have a drink without being allowed to smoke. (I'd still personally vote against such measures, but that's a whole 'nothr thing.)

Enjoy your Thanksgiving everyone! I am spending 3 days/nights baking up a storm. Pie for the kids' contest, bread for too many things (apparently it was special requested by many people; it goes to the adage if you don't want to do something, don't do it well). Turkey Thursday and I don't even know what else. I refuse to cook on Friday. I won't even toast anything!!


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Kris
I run like a girl!

Chantix is great. It has really helped me quit.