General Chat

This is for those of you who have been struggling non-smokers for a short while and the novelty has worn off . You can't now remember why you are doing this. People have forgotten that you are are in great discomfort and using all your will-power and have begun to take your efforts for granted. So let me shout this - WELL DONE! It is the best gift you will give yourself. WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN YOU! TGXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hi Debs Is not that way, you look and look, nowhere to be found, go and buy another one, and there they are right in front of your nose, still you have two pairs now, one for the next time you lose them!!! James

Morning, James dont think it was/is an age thing, more like an alcohol thing, really must not touch it dont think it agrees with me! Anyway went out and bought a new pair, came home and found them on the table in the porch where I used to smoke! As I dont smoke anymore I rarely sit out there.. not sure how they ended up there. Debs x Thought I would show you how many cigs I have not had and how much money has been saved. If anyone wants to follow there success then the website to use is wwwdotstopsmokingdotcom debs's Glove Compartment Todays Date: 6/5/2006 My Milage: My Quit Date: 4/1/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 65 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 979 Amount Saved: $227.5 Life Gained: Days: 5 Hrs: 11 Mins: 52 Seconds: 19

Hi All Ang Look forward to your return from holiday hopefully still not smoking and with a nice tan. Carol will you be putting the smokers outside when they want a ciggie?? Debs, sounds like an old age thing!!! was it at the pub or at home you lost the sun glasses? Joanne well done how was your breathing after all that housework?? All the best James

Hello everyone Had a good and a not so good weekend - have gone hours and hours without thinking about cigs and then from nowhere it hits me and I have a orrible crave Cleaned the house, done the washing and all the ironing and potted the plants and just cleaned my oven - yes that's right I cleaned the oven to take my mind off the cigs lol lol. Haven't been out for a drink this weekend, decide to concentrate fully on my quit and organising my life without smokes - my house is sooooooooooooo fresh and clean - yipeeeeeee Joanne

Morning Chuckle Bunny, Glad to hear that your well, last night I hit 9 weeks and I feel fantastic. Off out for my 3 mile walk, cant believe how much I enjoy it- wish I could find my sunglasses though, had them on Friday night when I was having a beer or 4 and cant for the life think of what I done with them.. Well done everyone keep up the good work Debs x

Hi All, Thank you all so much for your encouragement. Tomorrow I am off to Portugal for a few days. I am looking foward to some sunshine :-) I am a little worried on how the non smoking will go with so much time on my hands. I have failed on two previous occasions while in holiday so guess its the association thing thats scaring me. I will try my very best can not promise more than that. I will remain positive. I will return on June 12th, relaxed, tanned & smoke free. Ang x

Oh Carole (((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))) All round - I think all the pure oxygen that is now in my system is making me all quiddy, either that or it's FRIDAY!!!!!!! pmsl - I feel sooooooooooo good and for no real reason except that I'm no longer a slave to Mr Nicotine! Joanne

Good evening everyone Well apart from those blips I have hit my 30 day mark today and I'm really chuffed to pieces. Today has been really stressful as the vendors of a house I'm buying for my Dad are playing silly buggers and it looks like the sale may fall through - I could have eaten a packet of cigs but kept telling myself even if I had a puff of a cig or 20 packets it wouldn't make any difference as the house sale would still be in a mess!! Hope everyone else if ok. James I think you are our rock! three cheers for James hip hip hooray!! You keep the gang focused and on track and bring us all together -BIG ((((((((((HUGS))))))))))) Carole/Debs - ((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))) to you as well, you inspire me to keep going Ange (((((((((HUGS)))))))))))) You are doing great This non-smoking lark is making me all soft!! (((((((HUGS))))))))) to me too My Milage: My Quit Date: 5/3/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 30 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 764 Amount Saved: £150 Life Gained: Days: 2 Hrs: 16 Mins: 40 Seconds: 16 Joanne

Hi, Well James for sure I wont get done for speeding out here, the last time it cost us $172.00.. Well I have hit the 2 months mark and so pleased with myself, it only seems like yesterday that I quit. Hope everyone is doing well and keeping up the good work. Debs x

Well done, Carol and Janet does she have a computer? Debs Your sense of smell is sure improving, watch the speeding - No Tickets please !!! 'Please sir he was smoking, is no excuse!!' Joy Glad you were able to resist and have a productive day and get so many records. Ang Not an expert, It could be because you are not using patches, it is putting a strain on your body and it is reaction to the lack of NICOTINE causing the rash, if it continues go and see your doctor. Joanne Well done, nice to see you back and staying on the wagon, you certainly sound most positive in your post. Keep up the good work everyone. James

Hello all I'm still here and going strong the last three days have been great, the cravings haven't really been real cravings just niggles. I'm feeling really pleased with myself and more positive than I have felt in my whole quit and more determined to push forward and live life smoke free Well done Ange:) You are doing great, keep focused and you will see the days fly by. Joanne

Ang, It could well be what you say about toxins.. Anyway you keep up the good work. Debs x

Hi Debs, its annoying rather than itchy! Hopefully it will be gone by the morning. Maybe its my body trying to expel all those nasty toxins! Thanks for your quick response. Speak agian soon Ang x

Hi Ang, No I didnt get a rash hun, but where I had my patches it would go red.. But I know your not using them so no help there im afraid. Hope it fades by the morning and turns out to be nothing.. is it itchy or anything like that? Debs x

Quick question, Has any body had a rash through giving uo the fags?? Tonight I have a rash on both arms , I can not think of what it could be. I have not eaten anything different or changed washing powder or perfume. I am quite sensitive so am careful about what I use. Maybe just a coincidence but thought I would see if anybody else had experienced similar symptons. Ang x

hi all,well got back from wicked aunts ok,no fags [im sooooo good lol]but ended up with lots of family tree stuff..........birth certs marriage certs and death cert,plus medals from my dads uniform when he was in ww2,and dads bible from when he went sunday school,dated 1927,and aunts hymn book dated 1928.so i was a happy bunny.anyway hugs to u all,keep up the good work.xxxxxxxxxxxxxjoy

Hi Y'All, Glad everyone is doing fine, in 7 hours (10pm my time) I hit 2 months/9 weeks on Saturday!! So proud of myself, and can honestly say I would never touch another. This morning at 6.45am I had just dropped hubby off at the metro station, coming down the highway and sat at a red light I smelt smoke, looked to the guy in the car next to me and he was chuffing away, wouldnt mind but as its so hot here I have to have car windows open as my aircon is broken and all I was getting was the smell from his cigs, had to get in front of him when we started moving as couldnt cope with smell at the next light. Sad thing is 2 months ago that would have been me smoking at that time of the morning! How is Joanne doing? Debs x

Evening all, Almost got to 10 days :-) Today was quite good , the previous two were awful & I really thought I would give up on giving up. Still feeling confident at the moment. The dog is very happy with his extra walks . Hope everyone else is ok Ang x

Hi Joy, our thoughts with you when you visit the wicked aunt!!! Still it will be only for a short period of time before you can escape. Thank you for starting these threads and all the help it has given to people trying to quit the WEED it certainly does help from the replies Best of luck James