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Good morning Sandy! I will join you! NOPE :)

Harold was always being teased by the other Hyenas... why were his testicles SO SMALL?!

I'm ready - paint me; make me feel SPECIAL!

Hi Wendy - love reading this - you sound so freaking happy!!! Looking forward to the weekend, that's for sure. I hope you have a nice time and enjoy your bike this weekend :)

Beacon... Remember to change your avatar to your beautiful human for the day tomorrow... I miss seeing her!

I will probably watch this one - wasn't a fan of the third season, so didn't watch it. Still think the second season was the best - Lana banana :)

Hi Markus - see you soon!

I am so sorry for you loss, Nancy...

Haha OMFG lol

Congratulations, for both of you. Hope to hear from you soon :)

I really should visit this thread more often!! Everyone looks fantastic!!!!

Thank you! Do you know about Amy?

Ooh... That sounds great! And originally, where in the states are you from?

Very interesting - what other counties have you lived in?

OK, I'm curious - where are you living now, Nat?

Can you imagine... When's the next 'Britain's got talent'?! ... But I'm not wearing a skirt, lol

Yes, quitting can be scary. Yes, quitting can be lonely. Yes, quitting can be hard... That's why we're here sweetie - at the beginning, we're here to hold your hand, and tell you that everything is going to be OK - because it truly is. You feel uncomfortable right now? Now try to imagine, that by putting up with this for a few days, weeks, months (don't worry, it gets better quickly), then you could potentially be adding 5, 10, 15, 20 (or more) years on to your life - those years that you can enjoy, and spend with loved ones. A few weeks of uncomfort for 20 extra years of happiness? That's a no brainer ;) Also, try to look at other people tickers - that's what I did in the beginning - looked at someone who was a few weeks ahead, then a few months, and I watched them grow, and learnt from their experiences... That was what I did. And ALL of these people (with absolutely no exceptions, whatsoever) ALL stated on day 1, then day 2... Just like you ;)

No such thing as a silly question! ;) I'm not sure where 'the thirst' ones from, buying am assuming that it is some kind of dehydration due to some of the chemicals in cigarettes - remember that the tobacco companies want to make it as difficult as possible to quit, so throw a load of junk in the smokes to make you feel this way while in withdrawal. I chewed a ton of gum when I first quit (and I means TON, lol). Tell your mom when you feel comfortable. Tell your friends when you feel comfortable. I didn't tell anyone right in the beginning, because I hadn't really realised that I had quit (I was in bed with a bad case if the flu). By 2 weeks, I was shouting it from the rooftops to anyone who would listen, lol. If you get a smoker friend who says 'quitting in easy, overdone it a thousand times'... Tell them that doesn't make sense, as they are still a smoker, so none of their quits were successful. Of you need to not be around them for a while, then that's fine too. Smoker share to loose other smokers, so don't expect a great reception, and be prepared for the sarky comments that will follow. Just be proud of yourself, and remember that they don't get to smoke, they HAVE to smoke! And if they really piss you off... Come here and tell us, and we can all have a good old moan about them!! Of you feel safe enough to drive, you should be OK. Saying that, I did knock my wing mirror off in a car park during one of these foggy incidents, lol... Buying stuff? I buy stiff all the time now, lol. The biggest things I bought were a new computer, and a great piece of art - whenever I look at them it reminds me how great it is to NOT smoke! I also take my wife out for at least one meal every weekend, so she's happy too, lol. Hmmm.. What else... Oh, weight?! Don't worry about that too much now. I'm the same weight as when I started. Look at Marti, Nancy, frez, Colleen, Sarah, DD, Gemzee, Pip... These are all people (that I know of) that are slimmer than when they were smoking! There are probably others, too, but I don't get too involved with the ladies weight here, lol (sorry if I forgot some people, but you all need to make more of a big deal about it, lol) And friends? I'm your friend. Not sure if I've added you or not, but will do it now. I tend to forget to use that section, because it's quite a small community at the moment, it's quite easy to keep track of everyone ;) You are doing just GREAT!!!!

That is just wonderful, Nancy!

Good :p

Way to go Sam - 7 days of awesome-sauce...!!!!!! What a massive milestone! So freaking happy for you!!!

Woo hoo!! 7 days!!! OK' my brain is mush guys... If the quit date was last Friday, do we celebrate the 1 week today, or tomorrow?! Confused :(

So sorry Jackie, of course - how on earth could I forget you?!

Haha, stupid me - I didn't even realise that it was an article, so made up my own... lol !