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Whoop Whoop fantastic quit DF xxx

Wiley, Bat Whateva.....I just didn't want to miss this so I know im posting early, but Im away out and about tommorow, so here in the UK its now 11.55 and in 5 mins I reckon you hit the 9 FRICKEN month mark WOW I am so batastically proud of you. Tighten your bat belt the Lido deck beckons even closer.........Job well done xxx

Hi And welcome on board the QT congratulations on being 2 months quit, its fantastic being free isn't it Oh and ignore Bakon he is a bit grumpy when he sees cats! Stay close by always someone around should you need anything at all, looking forward to sharing your journey xx

Dear Sweet Nancy, so sorry for your loss, but thank you for sharing with us, this picture reminds us that life is too precious to let the addiction win (((Nancy))) xxx

Sandy fantastic to read this, so pleased for you all xxx

Wendy well done, you got through the tough few moments and had a lightbulb PING great isn't it, these moments only last a short while in the grander scheme of life, and the good feelings that come after are brilliant, stress will push us to our boundaries and try our patience learning to deal with this without the nasty nicotine is simple, deep breath, take a moment, good thoughts, push away the crave, its allowing the crave to take a deeper root in our mind that is the problem, do not allow it any space, big hugs to you and your son, proud of you Wendy xx

Hi Rowly welcome back to the QT, addiction stinks, but you have to remember that is what you are an addict and at the minute you are allowing the nicotine control over your life, take back the control, when stress hits, before you take a puff, stop and ask yourself would it make you feel better or would it make the addict in you feel better, when someone annoys you and you get that crave its the addiction talking, smoking will eventually kill you surely you are worth more than that, yes its difficult, yes it hurts, yes the craves and the pulls are strong, but you can control all that and get through it, one tiny single step at a time. Nothing more, NOPE one step at a time Rowly, we are all here, we have all felt the craves and pulls, we understand how you are feeling and we are here to help and support you all we can. xx

I don't use money that was meant for bills to buy my fags anymore I don't wheeze when lying down I don't smell disgusting anymore (I love smelling my hair haha saddo that I am) I can see the look of pride in my families face and see it in my own face xx

ELb if it makes you happy, sod what others think of you, it will all probably be a jealousy thing anyway, so as you drive past the scowering faces this is what you do, Head up, Big Smile, slight nod of the head and two fingers......ohhh and see the wee lassie madly dashing after you in the car thats me :D xx

Nats bit hugs coming your way and rest up xx

Yay Marti 7 months high five, and lets get jiggy with it, ya nutter, you are doing great xx

WOW Ross so so happy for you, you make our little corner of the internet a warm and cozy place to come just by being you, you are supportive and positive and I can't wait to join you up there save me a place because this time I will make it xx

A Beautiful quit, xxx

and its a NOPE from me (*errm please don't tell my OH its a happy hump day!! I have to beat him off with a stick normally :P ) xx

Fantastic Dancer, great to see you at 9 Days, keeping busy is good xxx

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Holllla xxx

MQ so proud to be part of this forum and to be here to see you reach your 1 year anniversary. xx

Fantastic Dors big congratulations to you xx

I'm Here too Ross a Big NOPE from me xx

Hi Wendy so sorry to read you are having a hard time. All these sensations and feelings are normal, please try and remember its the addict brain telling you that smoking will make you feel so much better, when reality is smoking will only make it worse please believe me, I listened to the addict voice of reasoning after a 7 month quit, and let me tell you it makes nothing feel better, your body is adjusting to life without nicotine at the moment, its getting rid of all the poison that was in your system, its cleansing itself and this is a GOOD thing, after all those nasty toxins and poisons have left your body you will begin to feel amazing. Don't listen to anyone telling you negatives, yes we choose to smoke, but we have also made the decision to quit and that is something you should be very very proud of you are doing amazing. Sit down and tell your brain that smoking is not an option, you are taking back control of your life, because you are worth it, the addiction can get to TREACLE it has no place in your life any longer, NOPE every 5, 10 minutes if you need to and before you know it you will realise that you are dealing with the craves, they are not beating you but you are beating them. Who is in control of this quit Wendy YOU ARE not the nicotine.

Just for you Bacon this is me in the flesh xx

Welcome on board Dancer, dwelling on the past is not a good idea, look to the future, see it as a brighter, healthier, happier one for you, mistakes are made, we have to learn from them and take the positives forward with us, relapses happen but the most important thing to remember is you got up, you made the decision to quit and you are here, take each day as it comes with any craves, NOPE is fantastic, I often chant it lol, much to the amusement of my family and work colleagues, looking forward to sharing your journey xx

I promise not to throw any peanuts at you all, but great to see you "boarding" the train at the same time, Bakon what a fantastic post from you, I love the phrase "we are your people" Sonic, Dancer and Mike, I relapsed after a beautiful 7 month quit not so long ago, and everyone here pulled me back onto the quit train in record time, supported me and helped me get back on track, being prepared when the nicotine demon comes a knocking is something I learnt from the relapse and have taken with me this time, romancing the cigarette is something I will not do, stay close to the board, yell when you need us and looking forward to sharing your journey with you xx

Bakon you always manage to raise a chuckle, lets hope nothing else while the eggs go by ;) xxx