Today is 11 years since I quit smoking. I smoked a lot for more than 30 years. A hard fought struggle and glad it is well behind me.
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Thanks @Fargesia_murielae! Itās a great feeling and a natural high that Iām craving more these days. 
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@Bluemoon1 - if your xmas party was outside of contracted working hours, then it was in your personal time and harder to apply employment law.
Put it this way, if you were to be injured by a falling light fitting or something and tried to sue them, they would argue straight back that it was outside of contracted work hours/scope.
But still a near-miss nonetheless.
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Good to hear 
Iām pretty motivated too as i have only smoked for one year now. Did before too but it was more than 13 years ago
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Have you reached out to any of your CR peeps RE: your struggle right now? Donāt just take a āweāll seeā attitude. Fight for your sobriety. Take action to keep your mind and eyes focused on good things that fill you with light. Maybe some prayer or scripture reading would help?
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Thanks, makes sense, just i cannot be doing works nights out anymore and will be explaining why also on monday. Need to focus
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Second check in,
Back from the funeral. De first song I heared made me cry. I was a beautiful Dutch song Iāve never heared before about a daughter and her difficult relationship with her mom and her passing away. A song about me and my mom too. The song was a sort of gift, thatās the way I look to it. I put it on my Spotify so I can listen more to it.
It was good to be at the funeral for my friend. Afterwards I bought a big box of chocolat for my family to celebrate life. I need that! Life is both, dead and life. So glad to be alive and enjoy my family and doing that sober 
Thank you @Blondie1x, @Rob68 and @crystalclear for the nice words, much appreciated!!
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Day 56 and day 16. What a day, I know not everyday can be great but Iām sure I would be happier single. Picked up some drugs today and then decided to throw it across the room. This app causes more problems than I need sometimes. Do you sit on here and try and get clean and sober or do you talk to your partner who says I ignore her and whoās only advice is if your that bothered then have a smoke. It upsets HER to see me crying at work bc I want a joint or drink. TBH my dear Iām not too fucking happy about it myself, me having a total breakdown and still not picking up is me being strong. No one understands an addict like an addict. Deep breath and carry on. Hope youāre all having a better day than me, probably not, just remember, nothing is an excuse to drink or get high. Nothing!!!
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Congratulations on hitting 100 days @Lisa07! Seriously so awesome. Keep on kicking ass, youāre doing great!!
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Well thatās the first thing to make me smile today, I knew you were put on this planet for a reason, unfortunately for you it was just to keep me happy. https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OGC.07d5cef2f3c1d71131b77cca211a1ace&pid=Api&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2FSa9F11tFJjGTK%2Fgiphy.gif&ehk=xSFD0ePJZjzicRHASNb%2FN7Or9Sbd84dOZSR9iI3%2F03k%3D
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I unfortunately use chewing tobacco and have for almost 20 years. I so want to quit and have thought several times about making it my New Years resolution, even though Iām not a fan of NYRās, but I honestly donāt know if I can quit. Even though I absolutely hate the habit. Itās like thatās the one last vice I have. I am going to try and quit, but Iām not sure of my confidence level in succeeding. might be biting off more than I can chew.
Pun not intended, but hell, nice one, lol.
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Sending a hug your way Claudia. Enjoy that chocolate with your family. Love that you are celebrating life with them.
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Congrats! So happy for you! 
I can always count on you @Dolse71 to make me laugh. You say the funniest shit 
This forum has been my best support system. Thank you @Hidden for being a part of my journey and allowing me to be a part of yours. 
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Sorry to hear that Paul, sounds like youāre fighting three battles instead of just fighting the smoke and the drink. More power to you for your resolve to remain sober through all of that. Sounds like you and your partner could both use a big hug. If I was there Iād pull you both in for one. Hang in there my friend, better days are ahead. wish I could say how soon those days will be here, but thatās not up to me, I just know there coming if you keep pushing forward. sending strength and hugs to you and your partner.
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Haha, nice one indeed
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Youāre definitely not alone, weāre all here for you Paul. I feel this struggle with the partner. Mine is drinking very heavy and itās caused more drama in the past few days. Iāve been taking long walks in the freezing cold just to get away. Hang in there friend. Big hugs to you @Dolse71.
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