El Bandito

Just imagine that at Fairy Muster each morning... Tinkerbell - "Magic dust duty in Neverland" Slinkybell - "Tooth Fairy USA" Stinkybell - "Fart Fairy Australia".. "Awwwww Boss........not again!"

Empowerment

Fantastic...Glad Spring has finally got there for you!

An easy excuse! It is amazing that you rarely hear someone in control say "I'm in control" If you are in control, you do not feel the need to say it. You just ARE So - when I said "I'm not an addict - I'm in control"... I think I was probably saying "I'm an addict - I have no control" Words cannot adequately express how it feels to have taken back control....

There is absolutely nothing that frightens a man more than an icy cool, determined woman being logical, calm and independent. He is a smart guy. (He married you - so he can't be all that bad ;) ) Be the life and soul too. Show him that being a non smoker is about having more energy, more vitality, more va-va-voom :wub: . Show him that you are in the promised land - not him. As for Castles - just don't get a moat - they are such a bother to clean, and that's two postmen we have mislaid now...

Partying in New Orleans.. now that just sounds TOO COOL B)

Pretty wet here too - but no thunder and lightening for us... Which is OK as I have to drive in a while :D

I'm celebrating! Two of my quit buddies had wobbles yesterday and today - and both kicked ass and won. Well Done Soozie! Well Done Evelyn!

We were all ignorant (or pretended to be) for a long time... We keep the quit We help others keep the quit Its all we can do!

Cracking song. Soozie is going to be great though. B) Otherwise Ill take her Soap Operas away!

Virtual Cookies.... My favourite. Thanks Evelyn! :lol:

Welcome Aboard Amy. Congratulations on a fantastic decision. Read all you can - understanding the addiction is key to beating the addiction. We cover pretty much all time zones here - so keep posting away! Quitting is the best thing you will ever do (and we can have a little fun too ;) )

Way to go Evelyn. Each battle won gets us closer to winning the War. Fantastic stuff - I'm so proud of you and your strength today. Just going to have a look at your other threads. WELL DONE!

I say crumpets... Lovely. Will I be mother? ;)

Likewise - I'm here to support and be supported. I'll stay a year or more...

Let me know if the instructions worked...

No expert Marti but sugars should be OK...

This sounds beautiful... Isn't Miami supposed to be lots of Drug barons shooting at each other? Completely shredding my preconceptions!

Was way past my bedtime... :unsure:

Evelyn - you deserve a nap. Fighting these fights makes you tired. You won though. That's what counts. Sleep well with a smile on your face ;)

Now that is kicking ass! Brilliant Evelyn! You have made a fat man in a skirt very happy! :D

The book is a huge step! She is reading that - and everything he is saying is ringing bells with her. Marti - you are doing all the right things. Keep positive, keep light, keep engaged. I would gladly lend your Mum a lung if I thought it would work - but it won't. As the others have said - She must decide.

Hey Soozie Ummm..... Tough. I am only guessing - but if you asked your family and friends whether they would want to help you - you might be surprised how much they were prepared to do. Certainly I know that people in my life were unsure whether to mention it, to never mention it, to pretend it wasn't happening - they had no clue. The moment I started talking to them about it and asking for help - THEY felt tons better. This doesn't need to be demanding that nobody smoke within 500 yards - but I think asking for a smoke free zone somewhere in the house is probably doable? Certainly - I have allowed smoking to continue in the West Wing and the rooms beyond the library but the rest of the Castle is strictly non-smoking... (I wish) I think you need a safe place - somewhere you can retreat if the craves come. For the sake of his ciggies and life expectancy, hubby might want to ensure his cigarettes go somewhere safe when he goes to bed!

Scary places Gyms..... Well done you. Cup of Tea, Cake and Soap Operas for you I think...Good to reward! (And you can't make hubby watch that nonsense!)

10 - Morning!