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Everybody doing good?

What nonsense - you're much prettier. :)

Forever? No chance. 1. Not One Puff Ever.....just for today. 2. Tomorrow - open eyes - make pledge - begin day Repeat until death. Simples....

10 months! Fantastic Achievement! Congratulations.

Clifton is very special. The air force paid most of my fees bless 'em. Treats can take all sorts of forms: Treat foods - why not. Worried about weight? Why not go across to the Avon Gorge - have a walk around the downs and the village. Good exercise, fresh air - what's not to like? New clothes? - nice. Swish makeup? New hair do? Loads of things that you will suddenly have cash for. And load of things you will have time and energy for....

I'm a good way through my day already! You won a victory yesterday. Well done you. Have a great day!

oohhh...now I need to go and look up page 82!

Morning Amy!

Ha! I used to live on Romney Avenue - Go down Muller Road towards Eastville - and Romney Avenue is at the lights going upto Lockleaze. Horfield's nice (or was last time I was there!)

Marti - are we trying to out mother each other? ;) You are going to win - lots more experience than me. So - let's set your logic back on you: Your frightened Mum has, by following your example wiped out 90% of her smoking. Your 8 year old can see why that might be worth celebrating! "Out of the mouths of babes" they say :P You know and I know that cutting down like this demonstrates: 1. Your Mum is still scared. 2. She has not entirely 'got it' - the junky is strong 3. She is incredibly strong. She is living Day one - EVERY day. Jesus wept - I know that I don't really fancy day one one more time - let alone every day! It must be incredibly difficult for you - she has come so far (CELEBRATE that) and is digging her toes in before taking the last step to freedom (which only SHE can take) - really frustrating! The dishonesty thing. Marti. Let it go. It was her inner junky, her fear, her wish not to disappoint her little girl. She was lying to herself as much as to you. Don't be tolerant - recognise it for what it was - and get through it. Perhaps she can take the final step. You must try not to give her junky any excuses!! :wacko: You and Chris are doing brilliantly. Absolutely fantastic. Your 8 year old must be SO proud of you all. Me? Ach...I'm only whinging. Lovely words from you though. Thank you :wub: I am incredibly lucky with a fantastic wife, decent health, great house, job - life is one big treat for me! "The Hills are Alive with..........."

I live in the Beautiful village of Abbotts Ann in Hampshire. Chocolate box cottages and the like. My family is military and I got the travel bug..so Lived in Holland - Maastricht UK - various places Paris France Sofia - Bulgaria Budapest - Hungary Prague - Czech Republic Limassol/Nicosia - Cyprus

Missed you Bakon.... Tears of joy all over my skirt... How ya doin' Sarah? (thats me trying 'English' Bakon)

Gert Brissol! Whereabouts my lover? I was born in Souffmeeeeed and then was a Public School boy in Clifton - "What-ho Carruthers?"

We're all that ;)

The sun has got his hat on Hip Hip Hip Hip Hooray The sun has got his hat on And he's coming out to play! Happy Thursday - Happy Easter - Happy Long weekend! Now Pip - Glass of wine Glass of water Glass of wine Repeat as necessary!

Hey Sarah! Fantastic work! Well done getting to Day 2. Cry your eyes out. Crying is the bodies natural way of releasing tension. The way that you are feeling is completely normal. I know that I had a couple of 'something in my eye' moments. The feeling that you have is Temporary. It does get loads better - and soon. You can beat this - hell you did yesterday. 'Atta girl!

Aww Babs - I am so sorry to hear that. Well - nothing for it but to keep loving him and spoiling him - poor wee puppy. Huge hugs to you.

Don't let resentment build up Marti.... As for No Mans Land - I could not tell you if I am there. I can tell you that the last few days have been tougher than the few days before for me. It is almost like I am tired of quitting. Slightly weird. Smoking is not an option - please don't worry - but I do find my mind turning to it, some craves, some triggers etc. Re-examining my reasons for quitting, posting here help and I am still confident - but I am not as comfortable as I was. To a certain extent - I was cruising not wanting to smoke. Now all of a sudden, I have wanted to. Last month I felt very confident that I did not want to smoke. I was comfortable that a cigarette did nothing for me. Now - my inner junkie is making a little comeback - and some inner dialogue has started. This is not a problem especially (and it is nothing like the first couple of weeks!) - in that the backup plan is willpower - i.e. if all else fails - I simply will not smoke - but it has come as a bit of a surprise and is a bit annoying. Perhaps it is the Junkie's Last Stand - so beating him the same way that I did last time. ;)

Mine frightens himself. Does it in his sleep then takes off like a scalded cat. Then, when we awake from the nerve gas, he comes back...

^^^^^^ What she said... what happened, happened. Nothing you or anyone else can do about that. Positive attitude - be determined to work out why you fell off - and what you can do to make sure that doesn't happen again. You can do this Iam.

Many happy returns Chip!

7 months! Congratulations. Fantastic work