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Don't be sorry hun, life throws curve balls and it would be unrealistic to smile and drink tea all the time and pretend it's a bowl of roses, you vent all you need xxx

Sue sorry about your aunty (hugs) xxx

Yay Wiley well done 10 months is Awesome glad to share this journey with you xx

Smashing :) 1 year is awesome xx

I am 4 days away from making Old Pharte Status and I will be away with work which seems almost apt for my anniversary as I was away with work when I quit. all I can say is what a journey! phew, so much has happened in a year ....... This is not a pat on the back thread, this thread is dedicated to the newbies or others still finding their quit feet I know when I first quit I looked up to the old phartes and thought I want to be where they are, they are so sure of themselves and their quits, that is where I want to be! I listened and watched them but in the same token I felt they were a mile away from what I was feeling as they have traveled so far from the path I was traveling on at the time but I wanted to look ahead. My quit has been up and down and although I am on easy street for now, I do not forget the bumps in the road as that is where most of my education came from, from actually going through it and coming out the otherside I could not have done it without the support from members here who I class as friends, not fleshy but still friends :) we have laughed and cried together for a year, below are some examples of those bumps http://www.quittrain.com/topic/1485-being-on-your-guard/ http://www.quittrain.com/topic/1704-sos/ http://www.quittrain.com/topic/2325-my-stupid-junkie-brain/ http://www.quittrain.com/topic/2529-fed-up-tough-love-needed/ so those new here who think wow Tracey is solid in her quit, yes she is but just like you, there were wobbles so what you are feeling or thinking someone here really did go through the same thing and understands. It is why I always say to people read and post and work it through because it is possible to come through the wobbles. People will keep telling us how it can be done and one day we listen and before we know it we are doing it! And cruising down easy street.

Are you sampling the confiscated goods in your dept?

Kristin, thoughts never did us any harm if they did I would be jail for murder years ago, and this soon into your quit when things get hard and stressful is normal to crave Your actions is what matters, ok you sat in the car and thought about it, but what you did was awesome nothing you did nothing and that's what it takes In time these will get weaker and fewer and you can remember this day that you got through it today your quit is stronger x

Your hairy little ape butt needs spanking for not posting an SOS but hopefully this quit will be stronger and your sticky quit xx

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Yes Karen that makes perfect sense and going to bed is sometimes the best thing as tommorow is a new day Wake up in the morning, pledge yourself to NOPE and read, read, read Celebrate how far you have come and take it one day at a time, sometimes thinking the forever can be daunting and the addict can have a bit of a panic wobble The more we understand the better we can deal with these moments You did the right thing by posting A good night sleep will work wonders x

Karen it's all perfectly normal, try not to think of time lines just deal with any craves one step at a time, although you have not smoked for over 3 months your body thinks it's 3 weeks due to the nicotine withdraw so is still adjusting to what's the new normal You are doing great it will get easier

Happy birthday Lucy Drop in and let us know how you are doing x

I always wear a silly hat and a glass of festive red wine :) smoked salmon, scrambled egg and bucks fizz is my traditional christmas breakfast Its a standing joke with my family and friends as I always bake mince pies and they hate them, but I love making them so tough lol

seperation is a real kick in the pants, rez has poison ivy rash and we both have a case of the blues so far....it sucks :bad: :cray:

Happy nopember everyone

Evelyn your special day is 10 days, your baptism is special to you and that means it's special to us, so excited for you hun 10 days to go ............ :)

Yay love seeing real avatars, what a good looking bunch we have here hi Kristin :)

Jackie how exciting, it's getting so close now :) your boy will look so Bonnie in a kilt :) Leannna - that's the spirit sweetheart, more time and money to make it more special just for you and Steve and not getting into debt :) Please ladies post pictures and details, we would love to be sharing your journeys after all we are your quit family :) And we are a bunch of romantics here :) xx

Lovely to see you x