Randy, relax... youre stuck.. They stick at one temp for few hours sometimes....Althought 179 is a ittle high to be stuck,(its usually in the high 160's).. as long as you got good heat and your thermometers is accurate, dont fret none.,. when it breaks, it will climb rapidly. Relax and have a brew. I hope your foiled. If not, foil it now. Make sure you spray it nice and ad a few ounces of moisture when u foil it. If your getten poopede..,put it in a 185 degree oven and go to sleep. set the oven to go off in 2 hours. It wont break 190 and when the heat shuts off it will continue to cook on its own heat load. But preferbly, stick it out. your not far away.