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THAT WHOOSHING SOUND
REPOST By Troutnut 1. On 01 23 2002
That WHOOSHING sound is the sad sound of a fellow quitter flushing his or her QUIT down the toilet with malice aforethought.
Maybe they thought they were different.
Maybe they thought they were unique.
Maybe they thought they had stresses or problems that nobody else has.
Maybe they thought they would just start again tomorrow.
Maybe they thought that they could have the infamous "just one" and get away with it.
Maybe they thought nobody would know.
Maybe they thought that they wouldn't have to reset their meter.
Maybe they thought they should congratulate themselves for being good for ___ whole days.
Maybe they thought they would just smoke today while they were sad or angry.
Maybe they thought they would punish their spouse by smoking.
Maybe they thought they were too old, or too young, for it to really matter.
Maybe they thought they could drink alcohol in excess without lowering their guard against one of the world's most powerful drugs.
Maybe they thought that just 10 sickarettes today were better than the 20, 40, or 60 they usually smoke.
I had all of these thoughts at one time or the other, and BLEW lots of good quits before I had the Quitnet.
Newbies.... please do not use these instances as an excuse to smoke...
Excuse me for saying this... but my commitment here is to tell the truth even when it hurts. So here it is: This is a support site. Support is a two way street. The rule here is to post and wait for three responses before smoking.
If you choose to go ignore that deal, go locate sickarettes, open the pack, get one out, put it to your lips, light it, puff it in, exhale it out, and then tell us about it after the fact... neither I, nor anyone else here can help you.
Like many others here, I am here to help you BEFORE you make the conscious decision and bad choice to take that first puff of nicotine.
That the Quitnet works has been proven without any doubt.... but it only works if you follow the directions precisely as stated on the label...
That label clearly says, "Post and take three answers BEFORE taking that FIRST puff.”
Your friend in Montana Troutnut1 (Dennis)