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Sarah you've done fantastic, setting yourself goals is brilliant, ive got a wee diary set up and each week write what Ive saved and spent it on, it fair going up and makes for a happy read, set your sights on your next goal and no looking back, you've got this well done xx

You get a quit and it sticks, because all the previous times, maybe just maybe we didn't really want to quit.

Keep your mind occupied if you can Sarah, read, go for a walk, put on some music and sing at the top of your voice, just don't give the addict space in your brain at the minute, you can do this,

Hit the nail on the head Babs, and definitely a non smoker I am not going back down that road again

Thats brilliant Amy My friend quit using this book and said it was amazing,

Aine I think your right, my subconscious is telling me to get rid.

I must apologise to my partner of 11 years who put up with my fag breath!!, He loves smelling my hair now and tells me all the time how delish I smell, I love mens aftershave and can now smell his aftershave in the bedroom after he has sprayed it, such simple things can bring such joy :)

NOPE today

Hi Amy sorry I missed this yesterday, no judgements sweetheart, we don't judge here, we just offer help and support we all speak honestly and its good that you did too, you do realise that we all have been where you are right now, I've had many quits and fallen off because like you my mind was set on smoking, but that is what the addict does, you believe the lies so much that nothing else can get in so you smoke. Underneath all the lies and struggle you know that you don't what to smoke and you need to grab hold of that with both of your hands and never never let go, the addict will fight you from the other side as much as he can but you need to be stronger and realise that you are making this life changing quit for you because you are worth it, tell yourself that Amy you are worth it. Its not going to be easy and you will struggle with the craves, but once you start to believe that the craves are only a thought and will only grow bigger if you let them you can over come them. Don't put off the quit any longer because as each time you smoke from now on your re-forming the pattern you have fought so hard to break. We are all here Amy waiting xxx

Hi Soozie so sorry to read you fell off the wagon. Im in agreement with most here, I really think you need to ask yourself if you definitely want to be a quitter, because the addict inside you is justifying the need to smoke every now and again,and telling you that this is ok because when you smoke for a while it will be ok because then you will quit for a while, Everytime you smoke you are doing yourself damage sweetheart and I believe truly deep down you don't want this, so don't allow those nicotine demon thoughts to manifest and grow, tell yourself when hubby is home, I'm a non smoker, my life is so much better as a non smoker and will continue to get better as a non smoker otherwise I think you will be forever on and off the quit train. We are right here to support you, and your husband needs to support your decision too otherwise you are going to find the going hard. Sending hugs Sozzie as we all know this journey is sometimes hampered by sharp curves xx

Hi Laura and welcome on Board the quit train, its full of amazing people to help and support you, so congratulations on the best decision you will ever make, Quitting, stay close to the board and read and educate yourself as much as you can on the nicotine addict within. Looking forward to sharing your journey with you x

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and you get smelly armpits I insert fake tan

Action you can hijack it all you like :D I always say to people that I love scary films, but I'm the one who watches it through their fingers or behind a pillow, saying no no don't tell me what's happening, omfg can't stand this what's happening tell me tell me!!!

now that could be taken the wrong way roflmao :P

Love this thread, think we should all get together and form a chain across all the major cities handing out LadyB's flyers, Im the worse ex smoker in town, tutting and spluttering, I have to withhold my tongue when I know someone is smoking,

You enjoy them Amy, so much better than yucky cigarettes, quitting does suck but it does get easier believe me, the ride is a bit bumpy sometimes but think of the end result, a happier healthier you, what more could you want :D

Hi Anna sorry late again!! please to meet you, and congratulations on the best decision you will every make, quitting, stay close to the board, read and educate yourself as much as you can, we are all here to help and support you every step of the way, 6 days already is amazing well done, be proud, looking forward to sharing your journey x

Rachael don't throw this quit away, it so not worth it, youv'e got this far and you know this feeling will pass, its a thought, just don't give it room to grow, you will regret it and for what a 2 second buzz, then you will be back too square one.....errr I think NOT.

All I know at the minute is its Easter and there is way too much chocolate about, all within hand grabbing distance, I have been very good up to now, eating well, I exercise every night for 40 mins apart from a Saturday which maintains me, I've put on a little but am ok with that, once the better weather has arrived for good it will be back to walking for me :lol:

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Day after Day I have sat on this wonderful forum amongst wonderful friends who support and inspire. Day after Day I notice that the number of guests in our little community sits way over 50 each and every day. Day after Day I ask myself the same question, what is stopping them from signing up? So guests please do not sit on the sidelines any longer, please stop dabbling your toe into the edge of the pool, stop denying that you have a problem, please before it is too late, come and join us, We don't bite, well maybe a few do, not mentioning any names lol. We are always here to help. support. We only want to see you quit, there is no other ulterior motif in our forum other than helping even that one person to stop smoking. We have all been where you are today lurking just on the outside, but please don't forever look in, please don't walk away, it could save your life. Even come along and log in for just a day, quit and see how it goes, I bet you that you wish you had done it sooner. Please all you guests wanting to quit just Come on Down your life depends on it,

I welcomed the no smoking ban in the UK when it came into force, even as a smoker I hated going into restaurants where people smoked, I was very contradictory though as I enjoyed going into a pub and being able to smoke with my drink, I would imagine that was my junkie thought justifying that anything I did or said regarding smoking was cool, whether I contradicted myself or not, Holy Moly what a revelation that is.....I must have been turning myself around in circles trying to chase me tail!!

Love this idea Marti, will try that before I go to bed tonight, its just they are so real, sometimes I have a dream and I so do not want to wake up, but lets not go there lol :o

Hi Sarah of course you can handle this, just remember for years you have been abusing your body with nicotine, its now going through a cleansing phase to help return to normal, all of what you are feeling is completely normal, my little episodes at the start did give me a fright, and it was only when someone explained it was normal that I calmed down and told myself its my body healing. I still get them from time to time where my heart races but its only for a few minutes, your quit journey can be an emotional everyone goes through it differently but we all seem to have similar paths if that makes any sense. If you feel it beginning, just try and relax, close your mind and breath in and out deeply you feel alot better believe, keep going you are doing great and are right where you need to be :D