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Thanks for sharing Christa, over time we will probably find alot of things we used to do while smoking or associated with our smoking we will either no longer do or enjoy even more, I often go out with friends for a meal and find its nicer now as Im not rushing out in between courses for a quick puff, coming in conscious that I stank of smoke, trying to speak while holding my breath! now thats a feat lol, I no longer drink now also, I stopped drinking a good 6 months before I stopped smoking as when out I smoked so much more yuck, Little things but it makes all the difference to our lives.

Just for today El B! Nope

Fantastic Gem, be proud of your quit and be proud of you xx

Amy its never too late, we all remember those feelings of insecurity, we all remember being scared to stop, thats the addiction taking hold Amy, you are stronger than the addiction Amy but you have to want to quit, we are all here to help you on your quit journey, the only thing we can't do is make you stop, I feel like stamping my feet at you lol, because I know you can do this you quit before, stop being scared stop letting the addiction win Amy get up tommorow a non smoker thats all you have to do, wake up tommorow morning and repeat NOPE, every 5 minutes if you have too. Big hugs to youxxx

Brilliant to hear from you and see you are still smoke free, exciting a baby shower (almost wrote power shower there lol) , keep us updated and all your news xx

Christa you hit the nail right on the head, the addictions had such power over us when it had us in its deathly grip, but we have managed to break free from it, just wish that others could understand that once you are stronger than the addiction once you really want to stop smoking you will and nothing will stand in your way, I am so glad I did, somedays I crave, but I see if for what it is now a crave, and the crave will not kill me......smoking will xx

Tracey never doubt your quit, sometimes life gets us down, but tommorow is a better and brighter day, be thankful your smoke free to enjoy it my lovely, onwards and upwards, keep looking ahead and never look back, hugs to you xx

great to hear from you love orchids too beautiful flower xx

Late again.....thoughts, love and prayers winging there way to you via a specially prepared Hogwarts broom. xx

Congratulations Sue 8 months is fabidoo let us know how you are xx

that would create a hell of a smell!, Makes me shudder looking at the number stacking up on my quit meter xx

I know I'm always late but I haven't all day so its a NOPE from me

and just to throw in the discussion, Chocolate, yes chocolate is better than cigarettes .........

a ventriloquist dummy with a shaky hand!

You get re-named Pandora I insert a yo-yo

The Childminder who used to watch my youngest suffered terribly from Vertigo as far as I could remember it was kept under control via medication but would flare up and when it did she had to take to her bed for a few days until they managed to get her medication stabilised again, sounds nasty, hope you feel better soon xx

NOPE

squeaking spectacular Sarah xx

Fantastic Lace, 3 months is pretty amazing xx

Mr El B, I salute you sir! well done 4 months is fantastic, a wee whiskey to celebrate and off you go swinging you skirt xx

better than cigarettes I bought myself a lovely purple top which I wore out on Saturday for a chinese (which was also paid for by not smoking) with friends.

Evelyn and Rowly well done both of you, sometimes it is a matter of taking it a few minutes at a time, but as long as you get past the crave and do not smoke whatever it takes xx

What an afternoon, I don't work on a Tuesday, so its my housework day, keep busy day, my son comes home for lunch and I catch up with bills, all in all pleasant morning, no triggers, no craves, no thoughts. 3 p.m., school is out, phone rings, my son has taken a bad fall from his bicycle, (he has taken to wanting to be a stunt man when he is older) one stunt too many today. I rush to the school luckily its only 5 mins or 2 if you run. Poor mite is sitting in the office, split lip, face all bruised, white as a sheet, hands all bloody, shaking from head to foot, sees me and bursts into tears. I take him home, and he complains of feeling sick, dizzy and disorientated, quick call to grandparents (thank you so much mum and dad) and in 2 minutes on the way to the hospital, 2 hours later back home, luckily my son was wearing a cycle helmet and escaped with a badly cut face, chipped tooth, and bruised arms. Now the reason for this rather long rambling tale is not once in all that happened this afternoon did I think of having a cigarette. Before I quit, I would have been stressed out of my head craving and crying out for a cigarette. I would have been looking for ways to try and get a cigarette at the hospital, while sitting waiting to speak to the Doctor I would have been irritable and cranky, fidgety and the minute I was out the hospital I would have been reaching for a cigarette whilst asking my son to wait!!!! Thank God those days are gone and I spent every minute talking and reassuring my boy that it was going to be ok. This time I did not reach for any cigarettes.................

it was Fish and Chips for me all last week for days, then finally on Sunday I had fish and chips ahhhh bliss, think it was haddock and not shark tho!!