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Yeah laughing at action - PERVERT!! lol Tiff, 36 days done, new tiff record!!! Awesome, hang on chick, I think the ride just called for you :) You got this one!! xx

Oh good one! I planned mine like a military manouvre! Champix 2 weeks before one day before - joined smoking quit site, knew I would need support. Bought sweets, lots of sweets!! And peanuts, you can't be too prepared, 4 types :) And a bottle for water, cause ok, healthy living lol READ Quit date Stunned self actually not smoking. Ate entire stash of sweets, peanuts and sloshed with water consumption Decided more reading was needed. Read whyquit, cried a lot Days after that all blended. Shouted nope and danced from foot to foot a lot Clicked my fingers when I craved Purchased 2 boxes of peanuts (nobby's chilli nuts) from cash and carry Ate a shedload of food Treated myself to a value of treats higher then I would spend smoking lol Cleaned my floor - a lot. Actually cleaned when I craved a lot, it helped to keep busy I'm not helping really but I'm happy and relaxed now. What I will say, I wish I had of exercised sooner!! Or walked!! Both eliminate craves and produce a really healthy feel good vibe that I really enjoy now and I didn't believe those who said it did.

You're all very kind. For some reason, the struggles, the newer quits I just wanted someone to say, sometimes it sucks, but overall it's amazing. Fingers crossed it resonates with someone and I'm happy. I often talk tripe haha - but I have so much more time now to do it :) Happy non smoker.

I was so happy to read this from you tiff and I assume this is now a new day for you too, when you wake. Let's set some history for you today, 36 days of freedom my lovely. xx

It's a struggle to keep your head straight. Feel as if you are arguing with yourself! It's normal. This too will pass!! It ALWAYS passes and what you're left with, is a solid quit ...and maybe a diet plan ;) but you care far less :) x

I'm pleased your course is set Jay. It is too hard to continue with that lifestyle so I "get" what you're saying. Please still update though. If nothing else someone else may see your quit and it inspire them to try or the talking may help you. x

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As always, insightful and gut driven words. Appreciate your time. xx

My quit makes me proud. I do believe anyone can quit and that every quit will be different. I believe if you educate yourself enough about the harm smoking causes you will find it tougher to do that to yourself again. I believe that smoking and craving 20, 30, 60 times a day is honestly harder than saying no more, not today and getting past the points where it feels hard. For all the tough days whilst quitting and finding my new personality post being a smoker, what sticks with me is I did it and it fills me with hope for what I can achieve now! My new personality is less tolerant and actually, I am now genuinely happy about that. I have ditched toxic people because my self worth and self value is higher. I have stopped being as afraid of people seeing the parts of me that before I would rather hide. I stand at 4 months plus quit saying, this is what I am and I'm ok if it's not for you. I read all the stories, the mine was easy, I just said nope...damn, mine was occasionally tough as old boots. One day I spent 3 hours of my life staring at a packet of cigs and crying whilst posting what was probably utter tripe! The surprise for me if I'm honest was how many days felt like a wonderful free fall to a smoke free life between that!! It's like if I had a tough day, one or two easy and beautiful days would follow, that kept me sane :) I see people doing the first and second week and think - I am so pleased I held on through that. It was really damn hard and it felt like it took all I had, all of my being to simply not smoke. I see people hitting one month and think oh, no mans land - I am so pleased I held on through that. It was a different kind of mental draining, not physical anymore, nowhere near as tough. But when the flashes of craves came, they were such a surprise it took me by storm. I considered falling off a couple of times! Held on because I could, sheer bloody minded ness :) I saw all the 3's that people said about. 3 is also my favourite number, I didn't really believe 3 could do me in but it did give me a couple of knocks. I passed through it with sheer bloody mindedness that time too. I think I favour 7 now :) I just responded to an SOS that made ME think. My SOS, that gut wrenching why would this happen to me was utterly uncalled for!! It was very awful (insert own swear words). I am so incredibly thankful i got talked down. Know what I thought today - I didn't paint my toenails and I'm wearing flip flops - I do wash and keep myself nice, I wonder if people are judging me and I genuinely laughed. The other thing I thought after answering an sos is I'm so pleased I don't have to find time to smoke now, my house is so much cleaner. I don't smoke, I can think of all manner of random stuff now!! Have I mentioned I'm proud but more than that, I'm at peace and a non smoker, the feeling is priceless :)

Thinking of you Amy. But that's nothing new, I think of you often. I hope you're well and I hope you're thinking and reading. xx

My quit makes me proud. I do believe anyone can quit and that every quit will be different. I believe if you educate yourself enough about the harm smoking causes you will find it tougher to do that to yourself again. I believe that smoking and craving 20, 30, 60 times a day is honestly harder than saying no more, not today and getting past the points where it feels hard. For all the tough days whilst quitting and finding my new personality post being a smoker, what sticks with me is I did it and it fills me with hope for what I can achieve now! My new personality is less tolerant and actually, I am now genuinely happy about that. I have ditched toxic people because my self worth and self value is higher. I have stopped being as afraid of people seeing the parts of me that before I would rather hide. I stand at 4 months plus quit saying, this is what I am and I'm ok if it's not for you. I read all the stories, the mine was easy, I just said nope...damn, mine was occasionally tough as old boots. One day I spent 3 hours of my life staring at a packet of cigs and crying whilst posting what was probably utter tripe! The surprise for me if I'm honest was how many days felt like a wonderful free fall to a smoke free life between that!! It's like if I had a tough day, one or two easy and beautiful days would follow, that kept me sane :) I see people doing the first and second week and think - I am so pleased I held on through that. It was really damn hard and it felt like it took all I had, all of my being to simply not smoke. I see people hitting one month and think oh, no mans land - I am so pleased I held on through that. It was a different kind of mental draining, not physical anymore, nowhere near as tough. But when the flashes of craves came, they were such a surprise it took me by storm. I considered falling off a couple of times! Held on because I could, sheer bloody minded ness :) I saw all the 3's that people said about. 3 is also my favourite number, I didn't really believe 3 could do me in but it did give me a couple of knocks. I passed through it with sheer bloody mindedness that time too. I think I favour 7 now :) I just responded to an SOS that made ME think. My SOS, that gut wrenching why would this happen to me was utterly uncalled for!! It was very awful (insert own swear words). I am so incredibly thankful i got talked down. Know what I thought today - I didn't paint my toenails and I'm wearing flip flops - I do wash and keep myself nice, I wonder if people are judging me and I genuinely laughed. The other thing I thought after answering an sos is I'm so pleased I don't have to find time to smoke now, my house is so much cleaner. I don't smoke, I can think of all manner of random stuff now!! Have I mentioned I'm proud but more than that, I'm at peace and a non smoker, the feeling is priceless :)

Forgot to say, when I did an sos someone said "thank you, really thank you" then explained seeing someone else do it meant they felt ok about doing it themselves one day if they needed too! Stuck with me Tiff, your sos might inadvertently help someone else's quit one day. xx

Know what's pathetic - still smoking - know what's not pathetic - asking others to help you bash it back down!! Sure the moment has long since passed hun but a number of us had issued this SOS. I think that takes MORE strength of character then slinking off and smoking. Your post screams help me, it's tough right now but I don't want to smoke. You won't smoke tiff but some days are damn hard. Smoking don't make them any easier and there comes a point (now for youI think) where you wish it would help but know it won't! So, people are really arseholes aren't they, I mean how frikkin annoying are people - they also seemed easier to deal with when I smoked if that helps to know. That's ok, you can learn new swear words to mutter under your breath(although you look too much of a lady) or engage a "coping technique" that works for you. You are facing a tough couple of days, but there is always a rainbow after a happy/sad storm, it will be ok. Just hold on and wait for the rainbow. xx

This has really made me smile :) You really are doingso well Susana!! It's ok to have bad days, non smokers have bad days as do recently quit smokers. I too liked the visual of the healing, way to look at the positive side. Remember hydration clears things through much quicker on the mouth/skin front, water for the win!! Hell week done - BOOM!! xx

They are such a brilliant idea if you are close by!! I think they're ace and we looked at renting one down southampton in the summer hols for a day out. Great and much cheaper then keep buying drinks at the seaside :)

Loving the storms, brilliant energy, 4.30 am not entirely for the win though but you can't have everything ey - and please not tomorrow for the planes!! NOPE all the way though, not today, not again.

What a week this is shaping up to be!! Hell week with some special treats done and dusted :) You never have to go through those days again. Massive congrats on your quit and passing your driving test this week!! You can go cruising and avoid public transport now!! Brilliant news!!

Massive congrats to you my lovely, one month is a massive landmark!! Hoping the hubby catches up soon and that your beautiful quit starts to give you more and more peaceful days. xx

Mason, You are a real inspiration. Reading, learning, nope'ing and then just head down get it done!! With smokers around you too!! Really is brilliant and one month is such a landmark for everyone. Delighted for you!! x

Hey, brilliant news for you. A great day 1 is a positive thing to get you off the ground and by now, you're into day 2. For sure one day at a time. But still day 1 is a massive acheivement :) Patches aren't cheating, if they help you start then so be it. I think you'd be surprised how much is you over the patches though!! So happy for you Jay. Let us know how day 2 is going when you wake. x

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Buddy - I am SOOOO bloody excited to see this post!! I am absolutely, utterly willing you on from here. Let's see, can you quit - yes. Will it hurt - no. Will it feel tough at time -yes, but that's life mate, if it wasn't smoking it could be work or family etc. Shhhh, but I didn't know this quit was "the one" BUT, I did know one of them had to be as quitting was getting to be a habit and I was too ashamed to tell anyone I was trying again! I was plain furious when someone saw my champix as I had tried to hide it for fear of failing and looking like a failure. (note, the only person who ever matters is you, be responsible for you and you alone!!). Everything to gain and nothing really to lose?? Either way, keep reading and lurking. Can't smoke forever, it's too grim for you. Constant craves all day every day get exhausting eventually, quitting is easier then that for sure! A bad day is just a bad day, a normal smoking dayis 20+ craves!! Don't have to be einstein to work out what would be easier longer term!! Loves!! xx

Birthdays are not what they used to be ey :) Happy birthday anyway Joe, hope the golf came togetherfor you. xx