Still winning

Rubbish that it's been work and not fun stuff that's kept you so busy, but congrats on the 2 month mark quit. x

What did the sheriff say?? That's crazy scary. Fingers crossed your dogs scared. x

okok, will chill lol. It's bank holiday right, who can be sad and grumpy when easter eggs are coming!!! And Barths ;)

I know it sounds a bit simple but take smoking off the table in your mind, literally think no matter what I can't... Then you need to find that thing that you are going to do instead. I always carried cough sweets (like hard candy but the only type I like) and that could pass a crave cause it took so damn long to suck the thing lol. I also carried a jasper crystal (cause that's my thing) but any smooth stone would do it, to roll over in my hands, gave me something to do that was physical, or I'd click my fingers, or shuffle...sometimes all of the above lol. These worked for me, I've also known others chew toothpicks, carry cut off straws to suck air through. I understand what you are saying about the surprise element of attacks. I described it to Amy with day 7/8 but also got it day 3, they came swift and hard. I literally cried and posted. I get you couldn't post but get someones phone number, a buddy, to ring who can talk you down if you can't post an sos. But seriously get something with you in what may be stressful situations, xx

I know I need to be a reasonable person, and I sound like a brat right now lol. But I'm struggling to let it go. I have talked to her now and it is genuinely because it was her who wanted to quit for months, she kept on and on at me about how "we" should quit and we attempted it together about 3/4 times. She eventually convinced me to go it alone to show it could be done as much as to actually do it. I also let her make her choices, of course I do. It's also partly because living with a day 1 smoker for two weeks now is also pretty tough. I have let it go as best I can, at least it's acknowledged now. Lots of emotions around it for me but most definately not my business. I perfectly respect the easy peasy option - was there a crawling option cause I did that a couple of days lol. Mind over matter, yes it's powerful, I do a lot of work with intentions so I should know this. I'm all cool for now though. El bandito I can outmother anyone I suspect, get treating!! PS Sharon, what's on the page lol.

haha, I see enough of the c beebies presenters, I'd more likely smack em in the nose more than sleep with one

Sarah did you know your blood sugars may drop, might cause tiredness with the nicotine leaving your body over the first 72 hours. Get some fruit juice and drink it every 2/3 hours, tip given to me and made a MASSIVE difference to my ability to cope, we are all far worse tired. Any juice will work and I couldn't stomach it but Cranberry extracts nicotine the quickest, something to do with acid levels just as a good to know, still yuk, did tropical fruit juice. I know nothing of Bristol, what's it like to live there? The treat thing is a good plan, line them treats up for yourself with the money you will save! Also another good idea is to write a list of all the reasons you want to not smoke anymore. That list is good to look at when the craves hit. xx

I know i know, resentment is not the right word but I'm pissed. I want to be like Doreens kids, all gentle and supportive, I mean she's gone from 40 to between 1 and 4, that's big news. My 8 year old thinks she marvellous, it's just got on my nerves. It's been dis-honest and bs tbh, I would love to be that tolerant person but it seems I'm not lol. No probs though, Chris (my fella) is keeping me calm and talking it through with me so I don't dwell on it. Now for you young fella me lad. That sounds like it could be easier. I wonder if you're taking your own advice and having "treats", golf, rugby, what about a twickenham trip, see what's on and book something? Julie's diary is pretty decent at showing this is a development phase. I think a lot of parts are kinda like a right of passage and make the quit firm by going through them but that doesn't mean you can't do the excitement and the treats on the side. We were smokers for a long time, I wish for all of us that we could simply skip into the next stage of our non smoking life singing the sound of music or whatever - but it's pretty unlikely hey! I know you know this cause you told me, smoking is not on the table for us. Think of me as your brass band, just cause it ain't new doesn't mean it's not AMAZING. Keep reminding yourself how great you are doing, how many people are believing in themselves that YOU contributed too...this doesn't have to be a scary or nerve wracking experience, just more thoughts, thoughts can't hurt you. xx

Hi Sarah, brilliant news at being on day 2. Crying releases tension, you need to cry then cry. I did some punching pillows which I hadn't done since I was an angry teen, whatever works! Did you answer where in the UK you were? Are you using any nrt or going cold turkey? Is there any support you need or want and like Action said, how would you see that being? My advice for what it's worth is to keep posting and reading up on the addiction side of nicotine in these early days. I think keeping contact helps and we love to hear from you, you can't post too often here. xx

Mums an evening smoker?? I gaveup yesterday and gave her an ashtray as I went to bed. The overt perfume spritzing to cover the smell was more potent than the damn cig smell. Just said I don't agree but your life you choice. For my part the perfume is killing my lungs every morning, knock that off pleae...then walked away.

Hey sarah, how are things going? Be good to hear where you are in your quit so we can best support you. x

nope for me. x

Trish, Late to the party and the others have covered it :) I think you should vent away for as long as it takes to manage the situation. Good job not going on a super long walk. x

It's Amber now (it was confusing who would do it) but I haven't heard from her in a while. I think I'm back up for when she has her bouncing boy :) Amber you all good though?? Let me know if I need to jump in? x

Hey Amy, I was sleeping and now you are so late to the party and I'm sure it's over for you now. I had exactly that at the same time day 7/8, 3 hour straight craving I think it was and posted and let the guys just keep talking to me too, you are exactly where you are supposed to be honey. I say this cause it marked a turning point. You now know that no matter how bad it feels, you didn't actually ever want to smoke did you. I mean your brain threw thoughts and smoking would have stopped that but you'd already understood it does nothing for you. Gosh I hope this makes sense lol, it's early for me. My overall point is by fighting that bad crave you are big time re-training your brain to a non smoking thought process, which ultimately is all we are doing. Know today and always that a crave is merely a thought, no matter how powerful it is new thoughts can and will overtake it. Brilliant job with the quit! x

Awww congrats on the baby Jengels, that's fabulous news!

You'll be sleeping for now but let us know how it's going when you wake up. In my humble opinion I would also stop kicking yourself for what happened as of now, focus on the future and learn from the past is always a safer and happier bet than mentally berating yourself. x

Amy, love yours...this too will pass carried me through so many cravings and life situations. Saying in case it can ever assist you. x

Oh Iam gutted for you as I can hear in your voice that you really didn't want that. Head high honey, you are in good company. I was gonna be the "only when I'm stressed smoker", the only in the evening smoker, the only at weekends smoker (?? even I'm confused by that one), and the social smoker. July 13 to March 14 I tried to be all those "smokers", my addiction has a strong voice. Today I don't smoke because I kept trying, I just tried again and again until it made sense, and so are you!! Never quit quitting!! We are better than this addiction and I feel no fear it sucked me back in at times as it taught me what I wasn't. Learn your lesson, dust yourself off and GO!! You DESERVE this quit, I believe in you, (even if you today are not sure), we will hold your hand! Day 1, doing it Iam!! Hugs. xx

Dog and bone = phone. butchers hook = look. I do use give us a butchers... Translation help, loving you Suerose, you're a pro at this :)

Ok, you said unexpected, I expected money, no cough, feeling better and I continue to be delighted with those things. Unexpected was that cough after "ya know" where you had to hold the cough in otherwise you'd eject his "ya know" and now I don't...so that's an unexpected benefit lol.

Hank Marvin=Starving. I have no idea about going to his Mums, I can only assume his mrs is a sh*t cook?? lol

you picked harry potter over liz...your spells are gonna be mash up!!

init Action!!

Brilliant news Juan, I was thinking of you earlier. Back in the game! x