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I can remember feeling like this too, and it got on my nerves. I think it's just a case of realistic expections really Tiff. Past holidays included excitedly smoking during the build up and during. I have no answer on how to stop you getting cross at the thoughts, your Chimp book will help with that, but will say the thoughts and associations don't last forever...you have my word. Hope you and yours have a fabulous holiday.

Glad it went well and you enjoyed yourself. I have no doubt he will find it easy as pie quitting vaping as it is so not like quitting cigarettes, chalk and cheese different.

Hello Susana and welcome. I can relate completely to your approach and can understand you wanting to do the mental groundwork, getting that solid and secure. May I suggest a book that I really believe will help you remove the gremlins (the thoughts that lead you to lighting up). It isn't a quit smoking book but a fabulous tool to sort the wheat from the chaff in your mind. It's called The Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters and from reading your posts I really think it would be the last piece of the jigsaw for your sticky quit. You sound very much like me 'strong minded' yet the strong mind can be our worst ruddy enemy at times? The book has changed 'everything' for me as I'm now able to happily control/tame my mind, my chimp. http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2014/05/14/steve-peters-chimp-paradox_n_5321142.html

She has a view to die for. I visited Florida (Orlando WDW) but am deffo going to do a twin center holiday next time and check out your beautiful part of the world. The buzz and the rhythm (from what I've seen on tv) excites me very much.

Brilliant, five months already! Many congratulations to you xx

Many congratulations to you, never doubted you for a minute. I hope you enjoy your special day with a fabulous coffee or two ;)

Congratulations Doreen you must be as pleased as punch. I hope you enjoy your special day xx

Many congratulations Nancy, first of many years of freedom for you. Hope you enjoy your special day xx

I one day hope to go there and have a dance on the beach, to the fabulous music. Miami always looked fabulous on the Dexter show. I remember the view you posted from your mother's apartment? What a gorgeous view.

Hello Jen :)

Great news....go Evelyn xx

Spilt my coffee laughing....lol...;)

I can 'so' tell that you have had a revelation moment, absolutely made up for you Tiffany! Have yourself a wonderful time, smoke free....like you said, you've got this xx

The boys sang this at the recent concert I attended, the atmosphere was electric.....love this feel good song. http://youtu.be/DVOTIpQg_vI

Yuck....to think wedid that. I am truly long past romancing the cigarette although I have had one or two moments were the 'thought' of a nicotine free vape has crossed my mind, I won't lie, but a good old distraction sorts that thought right out. Just glad I've got the cigarette crush out of my sysyem....yuck times a billion.

Hope you all enjoy in whatever way you spend the day.

Happy Birthday Julie :)

Purchased the Ministry Of Sound Fiesta, Latin House Anthems cd today. Recommend it to anyone who enjoys the Latin twist and is fabulous background music while chilling in the garden. Here's the link https://www.ministryofsound.com/music/compilations/2014/06/25/16/27/fiesta

That sounds like a good idea to me, enjoy your date and have fun ;)

Depends on personal opinion I suppose, and maybe where you live? Essex health authority, where I live, changed my records to a non smoker after 4 months of stopping smoking cigarettes. I made it clear I was still using nicotine at the time. I can only say, from my own personal experience, that although it no doubt appeared to others I was still in fact smoking my body could tell a huge difference between smoke and vapour.

Mind you Sarah he might be vaping with a view to get down to zero nicotine? Many do, I did myself. Many vape no nicotine as the collection of stuff and diy e liquid has become a hobby to them, their choice. Choice is yours of course but if he plans to continue using nicotine and that bothers you then you have your answer.

I am going to start buying pieces, doing them up, them selling them I think Stu. I first am going to get all my house stuff done then can start during gloomy winter, give me something to look forward to. Am loving your pictures so yes...keep them coming.

It looks fabulous, you must both be as pleased as punch. I have just my walls to paint and my paint turned up today for my dining chairs. If it's sunny over the weekend beach hut but if not...he, he, he....painting. I have done my dining table and three other pieces this week. Would love this as a job. I can just imagine some pale blue glass pebbles in the glass ornament in the corner unit, can you imagine the eye flow from the pale blue glass to the beautiful pale blue painted wall? Just beautiful treat to the eyeballs.

Beautiful Stu....I love the layering of colour choices with your walls and then wood paint colour...grand job, looks fabulous! I would sit in that room a very content, peacful happy bunny. Have you got the bug? Any more rooms to do?

Thanks Petra...have found a new hobby and am in my element. Dining room will be finished next week, a bit like a good book though- can't wait to finish but will be sad when I have..lol...