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LOL you are such a doughnut or donut to you ;)

you sucked it up buttercup for 11 months, that is so awesome you are such a great addition to the board, very creative and caring :) congratulations Sally xx

congratulations Armed 11 months is awesome, so close to a year its hard to believe isnt it? so much happens in a year, just look how far you have come shame about the taste in movies but you cant win them all ;) hope you celebrated in style as 11 months is a massive achievement xx

hey Renee or NayNay massive congratulations to you 4 months is awesome you are a great inspiration to others getting off the vaping with nicotine you are unique in your own right hope you celebrate today and I cant wait to meet you when all my craziness has settled :) pass on our congrats to Tracy as well which by the way is a great name ;) hope to see you both soon xx

Hi Laura welcome to day one :) so proud of you may I suggest you make a ticker and get yourself an avatar these things helped me in the beginning to make it more real and accountable and seeing that ticker notch up the days sure is a great boost keep busy today and post as much as you like to get through :) the games here in social is a good distraction and a way to get to know a few characters here onwards and upwards you got this Laura x

Hi DF the only thing that concerns me here is the bosses part LOL ;) how did it end? ;) I know loads of members have had weird smoking dreams and some even dream of other members, not mentioning any names but action might tell you ;) LOL I have not had any dreams myself but then I never remember any dreams good or bad :( I believe its part of the process congratulations for dismissing the car trigger, they can be sneaky :ph34r: did you tell hubby?

thank you so much everyone I am so pleased to be celebrating these 10 months at times I felt I was in quick sand, but I managed to hang on and things are easier again and I feel I have made a lot of progress :) your support and experiences are credited to my quit as if I was alone I would not have made it I trust you and believe in what you say as at each turn you have been proven right and I march forward not only have you helped me in my quit but you have also become my friends and companions and that is priceless we have laughed together and cried together my comrade in arms :) It is so wonderful to see the new members join and the QT going from strength to strength and to see those who jumped off jump straight back on or not stray too far from the station people genuinely care here, they take time to get to know you, that is special everyone brings something to the board and I am proud to be part of it and in this with every single one of you Thank you xxxxx

great to see where you started and how far you have come fur ball :) 1 day off 2 years :)

Hi Laura :) I will join you in NOPE

hi Jules welcome to the site :) yes what you are feeling can is normal for some even if you are months quit, the difference is knowing its normal and why and with education about nicotine addiction and support here when you need it is the key to keep moving forward you can and will get through this try not to fixate on dates and times just go with the flow I fixated on getting past 6 months and boy when that time lapsed I was in trouble! today I celebrate 10 months quit ~ these sticky moments do indeed pass keep reading and posting the support here is great and can help you through these times all ex smokers here with different experiences and lifestyles keep telling yourself you can do it just for today and tommorow tell yourself just for today what you are feeling will pass massive congratulations on your 28 days - yahoo for you how awesome is that!!

we are so glad you did aswell keep moving forward hun your plan sounds great, have a plan at each stage be ahead all the time and you got this quit in the bag :)

11 what mischief is going on in here then?

listen to your instincts and you have learned something from this We know you can do this and you have to keep reminding yourself of that every single day its all about the mind set, what you tell your brain is what its going to react to even if its a lie keep tricking it - if you are craving tell the beggar to get lost you do not want it!! keep telling it Mind over matter :)

Hi Laura No 1 quitting smoking is not impossible for you or anyone :P No 2 drinking can make you lose your control :wacko: I knew it was a huge stumbling block for me so I did not drink until I could trust myself, I dipped my toe in and after a few weeks just drank a little at home, then a little more and then when I felt comfortable one day I got completely sloshed all by myself :) and bit the bullet other just face it head on from the start~ whatever works for you Its still an area for me that is hard but with a plan and knowledge I/you can overcome it like: escape if too hard drink lots of water and stop drinking if becoming too hard go for a walk do not drink until stronger The quit has to be No1 priority whatever it takes Its only temporary, you don`t have to live like a nun for the rest of your life ;) I drink as much now as I ever did, maybe more but I am not telling B) bet your hangover was horrid :spining_stars: :bad: Now Miss Laura you just jump right back on board :)

so happy for you CS you are living proof on "how close to the wire" but you can turn things around, a true inspiration to wannabe quitters congratulations on your 8 months :)

hi wendy welcome stick close to the board and take the easy and smile :) i am sure withdraw cannot be delayed but triggers can jump out from behind trees so just be on your guard :ph34r:

close to my heart at the moment the place where I am volunteering and want to fund raise for so they have the funds to make some policy changes to help ensure these fur babies go to a genuine nice home :) http://northeastohiospca.org/Home_Page.html

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monday treat :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XV9BoRvhgZs

yep Jeffrey all normal and yep its a sneaky little beggar! happens to us all, but keep educating yourself and laughing in its face - it hates that and if that fails giving it a good punch is allowed ;) you are doing great and your attitude is fantastic keep posting thats what this site is for and its great to see you posting :) If you have quit for 1 hour or 10 years, everyone has something to pass on newbies are a great inspiration to me so post all you like :)

yes Aine I hear you, I was feeling exactly the same a few weeks ago to the point I was also getting angry, Why the F can`t I smoke dam it!!!! of course we all know why, we are educated addicts now, we recognise the junky thoughts albeit it doesnt make it easier, I do believe it is connected to our emotions, you have been through a traumatic time of late and had to stay strong throughout for everyone and now things are slowing down a bit and there leaves a void and what did we normally do to avoid the void :( Dont be too hard on yourself Aine, its a pain in the arse but its part of the journey you will find your peace, as hard as it was, the other day I didnt think of it at all, as quick as the storm came, the storm then passed keep a hold of the rope hun, let out your anger and frustration out and try and find a distraction to fill the void anything a building project or new exercise regime anything to just distract yourself keep posting and work it through, you are not alone in this xx

sleep breathing exercises green tea water youtube hypnosis videos keeping busy exercising eating I was working at the time and had not found the forum by then I was pretty much house bound jumping on the spot helped, focusing on being healthy, spent alot of time preparing healthy food which takes time with hands and mind first 3 days all abit of a blur but not half as bad as I had feared before i quit!

hi all NOPE for me

boiled eggs are good and filling roll ups - turkey ham with low fat cheese baked crisps are good rice cakes with low fat cream cheese and or turkey ham cooked chicken legs (no skin) cold wholewheat pasta salad be careful of some packaged (low fat) as they usually substitute with loads of sugar for taste good luck :)

buddy falling asleep in my arms at grandma`s house LOL