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Wow that is simply amazing and your still paying it forward for us who are just starting out, thank you and celebrate in style xx

-9 I got your back Tracey :D

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Poor Logan hope he is better now and Rain I think you passed your bug to me, Mon Tue Wed, High fever, hacking cough, Wed Doc - Chest infection Thur and Friday two types of Antibiotics, two very severe Allergic reactions, Sat spent at Adoc to be told, don't take antibiotics again (kinda guessed that from the reaction) waiting on test results from Hosp now, if I send these ((())) to both you and Logan any chance a few could be sent back :) xx

Honestly at this moment in my quit, I would say yes I miss smoking, but I miss it because it was a habit, it was something that I did every day, my brain is still learning to re-adjust to not having cigarettes, I sometimes get a quick smell of smoke and think ohhhh. then I stop and I realise that that one second of bliss would lead to a lifetime of trying to quit again, the burning in the throat, the cough, the smell, the money, smoking was not enjoyable it was a habit and we and the addiction trained ourselves to believe that it was an enjoyable activity, swimming is enjoyable, walking on a clear sunny day listening to the sounds of nature is enjoyable and I would miss these activities, smoking at sometime in the very near future I hope I will be truthfully able to say I don't miss at all. :D

Spot on Jonny I'm so happy I made the choice to stop before it was made for me x

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Have you ever watched the Rescue stories on Youtube, I never have a dry eye.

Hug silk or satin

and get the DVD "UP" I Insert a rare Malt Whiskey

Needforspeed I have absolutely no idea what your talking about lol but its making you happy so roll on September :D xx

Here in the pubs there is a drink called Woo Woo and I think that is what it does it makes you go Wooooo WOOO after a few shots!! I think the problem is that with 99% of our quits, we walk into them thinking they are going to be as simple as saying I stopped smoking and we will go through no withdrawals and no craves and be able to walk away Simples. Then when we hit the tough times it is so much easier to give in without a fight, then that once, just that 1% we realise that the quit is worthwhile following through, it is worth fighting the addiction and pulling through, we realise that we are worth fighting the crave for, unfortunately relapses will happen because the determination and fight wasnt strong enough. As the quit continues we grow stronger and the addiction becomes weaker but we should always be prepared for a crave should it hit.

first month I treated myself to new clothes and shoes, and am putting money every week towards my debt and reducing it quicker and Nancy we all want one of your definitely want one xxx

Laura hope your feeling a little better. What you are feeling is totally normally, please remember that for a long time you have been inhaling an addictive substance into your body and only a week ago began your journey, your brain is still remembering all that and is missing it thats all, your not going mad your doing brilliantly, nice gentle walk, lovely bubbly bath, good magazine and chocolate, good book and chocolate, all highly recommended, I remember in my first few weeks repeating NOPE, we are all here should you need us, remember no lighting up bits of paper and you will get past this I promise xx

You get raindrops are falling on your head..... I insert a lava lamp

At this very moment in time Cream Donut.............................

Well Done on catching the sucker trying to sneak back in like that, damn pesky nicodemon. Just goes to show we have to on our guard because he will always try to find a way back in and tempt us, but so happy to see your quit is strong and you used it to kick ass. Be Proud and ahem see how you cleaned up your house mines looking a bit messy any chance!!! lol

Julie I'm here and doing well YOO everyone else?? xxx

MQ, firstly wonderful post, and secondly and most importantly Thank you and everyone else who has been involved in establishing Quit Train, the operation and well being and keeping its wheels and tracks well oiled, its only in its infancy and I'm proud to say I am here, my quit journey and quit trains journey have begun and are going to go a long long way. Logging on each day keeps me on the straight and narrow in my quit journey and its thanks to you and every single member that is here and who I am proud to say I know and can share their journeys with them. Before long we will be welcoming new members and its great to see so many welcoming people who only want to help quitters, start a quit, keep a quit, and then go on and create a full circle and help another person quit. I tell everyone I know about Quit Train urging them to come on, I have seen one or 2 of my friends in the last few days tentatively reach out to start a quit soon and I'm so excited for them. I could go on, but will stop there, Quit Train here's to you and to every quitter that buys a ticket and jumps on board, TOOT TOOT :D

Collleeeen over the moon and made up for you 11 months is absolutely fantastic, you have been with me since day one and for that I thank you, be proud and celebrate with style xx

Amy wonderful to read the above post, the fear will disappear as your quit moves on and you gain more strength, strength to beat the nicotine addict, its such a good feeling too as you overcome each fear and each crave, they are there but your ability to cope with them becomes better and each day you embrace the fact that you have made another day as a non smoker its just amazing, you can do this Amy we all have faith in you Amy and we all are here to help and support you, you go girl well done, proud of you xx

NOPE for me today have a funky friday everyone xx

Markus you have been around since day one of my quit and I have always enjoyed your posts but as you say sometimes you have to move on, take care Markus xx