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Well today was a major achievement. My car broke down on the way to work and I pulled in at the garage . 2 hour wait for recovery truck and managed not to go for the fags. Under normal circumastances this stress would have ruined my quit... not today though! Very happy

Smoking is all downhill . Nope for me .

NOPE

Smoke on my 10 Month Quit Anniversary??? NOPE!

20. checked in at the right time Well done guys!

Camera down the throat? Is that a medical thing or just something you're into?

Funny that they're not a little embarrassed about the size of their trophy

Help ..... I need a translator please .............................. Oink, oink.

Wow Boo!!!! Thats a big one you have !!!! Are we messing about on the river this weekend ......I'll hold your rod for you....

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Yay Chicks!!

NOPE!!!

Just when I got Doreen's speaking figured out... along comes a whole new set of expressions to figure out... and I thought English was a universal language... oh... and not worried about the game.. its all about giving and receiving well deserved spankings!

Good work Jules. Recognizing that cigarettes bring nothing to the table during stressful times is a major step in breaking the cycle of addictive thoughts. You've got this.

Welcome wee me... post a softer as you like, except in the chicks/sticks game... only 1 post a week allowed in that forum for those with less than 4 years quit.

Oh bakon, bakon, bakon..... Thank you so much for your warm welcome my dear chap but I fear, I am one of those oddballs you have heard speak of in whispers...!! Cats don't really float my boat and princess weddings make it sink like the titanic..!!! (Running back to hide in my cave again as a noose is an offy heavy necklace)

LMAO...

Great godfree another islander. Want to talk about cats or princesses weddings?

Hell Yeah! STICKS RULE! (I still haven't figured out how to post obnoxious gifs on the iPad.)

Joe 20!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wee & Dee ......

Joe called him Peter....thought he was dick?

No pleasure on my part...carn,t speak for the doc !!!! Last test ..results on the 11 th December....watch this space..

Aww ..that's sounds really nice..that will put you on the mood...perfect... Dukes Creek eh.???....I'll also be up the creek this weekend..camera down the throat...well there has to be a first for everything... Sounds like a better weekend than mine whahaha.. Have fun my friend....x

Spending the weekend down in Helen, Georgia. The girlfriend wants to do the whole "Christmas in Helen" thing. It's a little town that is made up like a German Alpine village and they do it up for the holidays. On Sunday, I'm going to get in some fishing time on Dukes Creek. All I want for Christmas is some serious trout action.

Where aboot in Scotland are ye from ????...and I'll tell you if I've been whahahaha... The furthest is.Inverness.....long journey from scouseland ...

Oh don't worry am aw roon aboot em Doreen

Hey.!!!!....what you stick up too... Laying down stick laws to the newbies...thats low that is.. Wee.. Get in there aye...we need ya ........

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you should be -4 -5

I sincerely hope it is okay with Members on this site to work through my Quit with all of you as my Support network. My Quit may be temporally delayed but it is still on the table front & center and of great importance to me. Every day will be a Quit Day...I will never give up. I am going to post on the Nope site at the end of the day so that you know I have been successful in my pledge to myself. If this is not a comfortable situation for you as members of the site, I understand.

JB unfortunately I am in a Place right now where Quitting is indeed a challenge. You are not out of line at all in the advice you have given. I knew the situation with my mother was going to make things very difficult & was concerned it would make my Quit much harder. Mom is post op oral cancer...she is also still having delirium symptoms which have been a huge challenge. She is elderly at age 87...her condition will improve with time. I am accustomed to her abuse but this surgery has made things 100x worse. Not having any contact with her is not an option...believe me, this has been advised by Therapists many times....but I have a sister who I love very much and without my help she would become ill from having to deal with mom on her own. I am going to take just a little time to reduce my high anxiety but still try in the meantime to work toward my own important goal, which of course is being smoke free. As mom improves the obstacles will reduce. I need to concentrate on ME & MY needs. MY QUIT. Going into this challenge requires less anxiety. Less time being a Caregiver. More time caring for myself. My whole life has been dedicated to being a Health Care Professional and I can’t change my personality...but I CAN change my habits. Thank you for your caring insight & advice JB. I CAN & WILL conquer this. Everyone on this site has been encouraging & thoughtful. Now it’s up to me to choose wisely & care for myself. I am staying on the site to give me the motivation & positive relationships needed to kick this habit. Better than being a “lurker”. Doreen would catch me “lurking” anyway. I’m hoping the next week will provide less anxiety & more peace of mind to escape “the alley”. I know I CAN.

9 hey Janet...

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Good stuff Jules!! I love how excited you are about turning your back on smokes in a stressful situation. This show just how committed you are to this quit. As Boo said, it is real progress when you finally realize that smoking does nothing to make your life situations any better.

2 and Sonic makes an appearance!

Oh my goodness Joe I'm so sorry.. I didn't know they were the rules.. Humble apologies, humble apologies, humble apologies Aye right !! You need to do better than that.... I didn't sail down the Clyde in a banana boat neither am I buttoned up the back..!! But nice try.. you sticks must be getting a wee bitty worried..

Does this face look bothered ??????

Congratulations Reci! 10 months smoke free is awesome!

Congrats Reci! Time to celebrate those double-digits.

Now this is the song that starts the festive season off in our house.. been a tradition since the kids were wee

Window licking