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whathehell

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18. Hi Mo, sorry for the delay in getting back.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:52 PM
17 hrs ago

The fact of only having smoked 10 years, should make it easier, and it sounds like you're able to handle the physical addiction aspect of it pretty well.
It's interesting that you mention needing "an answer to the addictive voice", because I was the same..In my case, it was facing basic mortality, something made easier by the recent lung cancer death of a close-in---age cousin. I'd look at the cigarette in my hand, confirm my deep attachment to it, then ask myself if it was worth leaving the planet for. I decided it wasn't. It was still a struggle, of course, but the determination helped. Using the Nicotine Patch and Nicotine Gum helped a lot too.
That said, I wish you a lot of luck, both with finding a good doctor and kicking the habit..Keep us informed.

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