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SanDar's Blog

Sleep, at last :)

Getting my sleep pattern back on course finally (keeping my fingers crossed). I started this quit smoking way back in May, and just this past week got some good sleep. This sounds trivial compared to what some folks are going through, but I find it hard to cope each day without at least 5 hours of sleep. And finally it's coming around. Whoo hoo!
SanDar

SanDar

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sammie's Blog

wow

So day 6 has arrived...   Cant believe a week has nearly passed. I am a non smoker and i LOVE it!! Am also loving the fact that im not craving food as a substitute! I do feel slightly more agitated/restless, but im puttin that to good use with housework etc may the force be with me lol ;-)   Happy NOPE day guys x
sammie

sammie

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Chrysalis' Blog

Good time to vent!!

Florida in the summer is NOT my favorite place, regardless of which coast (I'm near Tampa). Mom was admitted to the hospital today for presurgical testing and, barring any problems, surgery is Thursday. Then several days of waiting to see how her body handled the surgery. She is very frightened (when we left the house to go to the hospital she said, "Good bye, house." like she was never going to see it again. UGH!)   My estranged sister arrived this afternoon (not good news). Even worse, she q
Chrysalis

Chrysalis

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Marti's Blog

Wallow time completed.

Not my style, not my way but I think I just done wallowed the last two weeks of my life away? Sad, unhappy, over thinking, questioning myself, my life, my parenting - but not my quit. I love that bit by the way, even when life feels like it utterly sucks balls for no apparent reason my quit is still in the "oh yeah, doin it" section. August was the most abhorent, scary emotional month I have seen in some time. I am utterly jaded but re grouping.   I am brutalized I was too unwell to complete
Still winning

Still winning

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Jackie66's Blog

Feeling good about riding this train

Good Good day today, feel refreshed, feel alive and feel happy, if anyone is interested you can see my facebook page and check out the post my darling OH posted of me today, singing unawares LOL!. I still can't believe I stirred the pot, I boiled up a big black cauldron, I added some insecurity, stress, a sprinkle of doubt, two tablespoons of sleepless nights, and a pinch of a notion, as I stirred the notion grew and grew, it bubbled, it got hotter, I could smell the potion and I wanted to tast
JackiMac

JackiMac

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sammie's Blog

day 4 - feeling powerful (and wonderful!!)

im LOVING this site! i check in a few times a day and someone has always left an encouraging comment etc and it just spurs me on. so far im on day 4 and im doing cold turkey< so far it dont really feel like that! to be able to even just get this far feels amazing! i know its only 4 days, i know i have a long way to go, but im celebrating EVERY min that passes cos thats money i have saved, some of my life expectancy is improving and i dont smell like an ashtray everytime my daughter wants a hu
sammie

sammie

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Sazerac

My Life as One Big Smoke Trigger

Have A Listen to Tex Williams, 'Smoke, Smoke, Smoke' , won't you ?       If I was ever without a cigarette between my fingers, you would find one dangling from my lips since 1969 (?). I smoked stogies I rolled mostly, until I was working as a Deck Hand in the Gulf of Mexico which made rolling problematic. I smoked tailor-mades, an occasional cigar. I smoked snipes and dog ends. I smoked walking, talking, bathing. I work from Home and You know I smoked Inside. I smoked cooking, c
Sazerac

Sazerac

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iQuit41's Blog

Why dont they just clean that up

So I am watching tv. You guys ever watch the show Hoarders. I dont know why I watch it but I do. Like starting a conversation with someone that you know will just make you made and infuriated but you start it anyway. The whole program I just say, " quit being so lazy and CLEAN IT UP!!!" Like seriously. Is it that hard. Who needs to save empty 2 liters. But ya know I bet non smokers think that about people trying to Quit. I need to cut the messy hoarders some slack as well as mysel
iQuit41

iQuit41

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sammie's Blog

day 3 is about go begin....

Ok. Ive just woke up, logged on and see all u lovely peoples comments on my post and blog and im more revving to go than ever. I didnt think typin out a few words could be so theraputic! So i apoligise now if u get bored of me lol right then, lets get this day started and see wat it brings!
sammie

sammie

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Chrysalis' Blog

Not looking forward to this...

Heading down to Florida tomorrow. Not looking forward to this but it's gotta be done so here I go...   It's always a long, boring drive (7-8 hours). Thank God for talking books (free from our public library!).
Chrysalis

Chrysalis

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sammie's Blog

first blog entry

So here is my first blog entry! So day 2 is practically over and i have survived the cravings so far. Am kinda feeling powerful right now as have had a couple of horrible cravings etc earlier but i dealt with it and i won! Sam 1-0 Nicotine! Go me woohoo! Am ready to face day 3 tomoro, bring it on man! Bring. It. On!! This site has been amazing so far. Didnt realise just how theraputic it would be to submit posts etc but it really is! Thanks marti for showin me the way! Much love and strength to
sammie

sammie

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Chrysalis' Blog

Buying some insurance

I quit smoking 5 months ago today. I'm doing very well and I'm very confident of my quit-- most of the time. The worst challenge I had occurred a few weeks ago when I had to go to Florida for a week to help my mother. She is 92 years old, lives alone, and has some major health issues. Being with her 24/7-- seeing her frightened and suffering and despairing-- pushed me to the brink of relapse. Once I got home, I re-started low dose Chantix. I stopped that after about 2 weeks and I'm fine again.
Chrysalis

Chrysalis

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Marti's Blog

Got no mates!

Another quitter today has raised the "drop off rates". Wow they are pretty high!! Now there is a person on the board with my time, but only one. This time is a bit strange to be honest. 4 months was lovely, no craves, all peace. 5 months is reminding me, hey you used to smoke...hey you, you smoked you know....hey hey, can you hear me and so it goes. Now of course it's good, it's me. I have traced back and found the triggers and will work on them and my quit is safe.   So where's me mates at?
Still winning

Still winning

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Holski's Blog

Note to self!

MQ posted this in another post and I need to put it somewhere that I can pop in and see it easily.   ****"It doesn't matter if you feel like you want a cigarette, have a craving or a shitty day, the choice is always there."*****   It may seem obvious to some in fact is sounds obvious to me but to my addicted body... it isn't. Hehe. Silly body!!   Not one puff ever.   It doesn't matter how bad you (me) really want a cigarette. You don't smoke. Period. Period. Period!   It. doesn't. ma
Holski

Holski

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Marti's Blog

What's going on?

It's all a bit hairy in the wonderful world at the moment. At the risk of "engaging my weird", I know the energy is off kilter at the moment and everyone's feeling pretty insecure, I guess I'm no exception.   Quitting: Well that's two who have fallen off that I have cried real hard tears for. I panicked, what if that was me later?? My advice upon more tears from my fella was "you really must stop getting SO involved with everybody". My quit buddy's advice was I'm an "unhinged psycho and my qu
Still winning

Still winning

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Jackie66's Blog

I Lost my grip and I fell

The junkie is always with us, and I gave him room to breathe, not knowing how fast and lethal his grip on me would become in a matter of seconds, what I take from my fall is to always guard my quit, to remember that however bad the crave is to begin smoking again is really bad, I do not want to be a smoker I want to live my life smoke free, I want to be free from the demon inside but I now understand that underneath the surface he will be lurking. I will get through hell and heck week and unde
JackiMac

JackiMac

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Marti's Blog

Singing and smoking list

When I gave up somewhere I got the idea to write a list of why I didn't want to do the smoking thing anymore. I added more and more of course, as we quit new benefits and logics come to you. Anyway, orginal list:   -Broke my word to Milly TWICE saying I would quit and didn't -I want to sing along to my songs I like -My cough -Mums health scares me -Want to go out sometimes (money) -Can't afford clothes and shoes which I need. -Florida trip, going nowhere! -£300 a month?!? -Outside smok
Still winning

Still winning

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NayNay's Blog

My New Non-Smoking Home

So, I have found a new home that I feel very comfortable at. The Quittrain is such a kind and encouraging place. I look forward to making new friends, and am so glad to see recent friends from another place.   It has been such a great struggle to get through these almost last three months without smoking a real cigarette. Most of the time I'm okay with no craves. But there are times that those craves become so great and strong, I want to rip my hair out and scream at the top of my lungs be
NayNay

NayNay

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Marti's Blog

5 beautiful months

My quit still will always me happy. I put it on a pedestal with other amazing things I've done. I think I value it so highly because I understand my quit was an addict literally fighting for a life! I see all day every day the effects of smoking related illness and one can only be an emu for so long.   I knew I needed help. I am pretty tough :) I have been through some situations which I am lucky enough grew me into a spiritual and warrior type of force. Do not misunderstand that, I am incredi
Still winning

Still winning

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SanDar's Blog

Week 2Q

Has it really been 2 weeks? This past week has flown by! I am feeling very strong in my quit :)   This past week I reduced my Chantix to 1 dose in the morning, as the nausea in the evening was bad. So I am taking just the 1 pill in the morning and noticing no difference. If anything changes, I will go right back to the full dose.   I have said it before, but will say it again. This quit feels so different than any other before. The fear of failure is just not here. I will never smoke agai
SanDar

SanDar

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Holski's Blog

I made it.

Holy Mackerel, I made it! I don't remember being so tired. Ever. I'm not kidding either. My feet hurt, my fingertips are raw.....or is that flippertips. Anyway, I have alot to do at the new place but it is coming along. There was only 1 day that I seriously thought about smoking. It was the ole' wake up in the morning and start to romance the cigarette. I immediately realised that was what I was doing. I will keep telling myself that smoking has nothing to offer me. Smoking has nothing to
Holski

Holski

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Marti's Blog

Been a while

Not updated as not much to report to be honest.   I'm almost 5 months, as it's the 2nd I know that's in 10 days, but mostly I don't really remember how long it's been since I quit. That feels massively ironic as at stages there I was counting in minutes, at a push days. Months seemed totally unrealistic and I smile to think back.   It turns out 4 is my new magic number. Since the actual day I turned 4 months quit I have honestly felt great! That particular day was a dark one on the emotiona
Still winning

Still winning

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Humbled's Blog

All is Back to Normal... Well almost!

My kids finally came home today after 3 weeks with their mom and they have no idea Daddy doesn't smoke anymore. I want to see how ling it takes before they notice because I have all the time in the world. So things are almost back to normal with the exception that the normal no longer includes me smoking!!. I will just keep taking it hour by hour and day by day... reading the oath pledging one more day of NOPE each day and staying focused. The will figure it out eventually on their own!   Tha
Humbled

Humbled

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