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Yeah Baby TWENTY!

Search me Porky. Lost. As ever.

Hey Cheri. Your ticker, your choice. Its the internet. Your real name might be Dave for all I know. Quitting is about committing. It is about overcoming the mental addiction, about escaping the prison that we have built for ourselves. For me, the key to quitting was understanding that cigarettes did NOTHING for me. The key was realising that the cigarette after a meal did not enhance the enjoyment, that it was possible to enjoy a coffee in the morning without a cigarette. There were times when I really wanted to smoke a cigarette. I remember one justifying to myself that I needed one to cope with stress of quitting smoking...... Really.... When the illogical craves were winning, I relied on brute force and ignorance...and on that little thing called accountability. How could I cheer people on here? How could I offer advice and help if I was still smoking a cigarette every Sunday morning? I lost two 9 month quits over the years. Each time, I did not try again for several years. That's destructive and depressive. Each time that I lost a quit, I did so by ......taking a few drags. You came here and put your hand up. That takes commitment and guts. Well done you. Repeat after me... Not One Puff Ever. Just for Today. Repeat daily.

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Good work TEW. It does begin to feel more natural, better. Day by day. Every single second of 'white knuckle' quitting is worth it for the peace and joy that comes along.

Good work Jengels. Congratulations

Hey Cheri. I am sorry for your loss. It sounds like a very challenging time. Our addiction generates a multitude of justifications to get us to light up, as yours did. Quitting is a journey and on that journey we all face thousands of triggers, small and big. Well done for getting back on the train. You can do this.

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The Islanders all post in the Queen's English to make it easy for you colonials...in real life we can't speak to each other. Marti is actually from Wisconsin, and is just a plant...

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Nah geezer. Don't Adam that for a minute.

Great work rowly! If the urge to do the other half of the marathon comes....lie down until the urge passes ;)

Brilliant work Gemma! Well done.

Welcome Aboard Cheri.

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Was in financial services - currency exchange, international money transfer. Now deliver training seminars and advise companies on anti money laundering and counter terrorist financing regulation. As Bakon hinted - I also play golf, am writing a book and blog on all sorts of nonsense at stuartlennon.com