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Hello Jacqui, it's nice to 'meet' you; I hope I am able to help! My name is Ross and I am a nicotine addict ;) Firstly, I hope the meeting you have in a while goes well; I have never been to one before, but I wish I had. I have failed my quit so many times in the past because I did not know about the laws of addiction. I gave up quitting; I was resigned to smoking forever, probably until it killed me. Then I got the flu, this was not normal flu, this was proper MAN-FLU (!!). I couldn't get out of bed. I wasn't allowed to smoke in the house, and I was too sick to even think about smoking anyway (for the one or two hours I was actually awake). This probably lasted a little over a week. I was then able to get out of bed, but I was still too sick to smoke. By the time I started feeling a little better it was 2 weeks without a cigarette. I decided that i liked having money in my pocket and not going outside every 20 minutes to get a fix. I would see how long I could last. I have lasted nearly 6 months. I will never smoke again. For the first time in my life I feel in control, rather than being controlled. I fell fitter and healthier than I did 10 years ago. Quitting smoking is not impossible. It's hard, but not imposdible. We are all proof of that. I believe that if you can get through the first 2 weeks (by any means), then you will be able to be smoke free for life. Just look at your wonderful daughter; does she seem different since she quit? I bet she is happier. I bet the only think that would make her even happier is of you quit too. But you have to want to do it for yourself. I think you will be OK. With Marti's help, you can beat cigarettes.

Excited ;) Edit - oh and good afternoon all :d

Nancy, we each get 100 likes per day here - it would be hard to steal all of those ;) I wanted to echo what you all are saying. Nancy is very close to my heart :)

You are included in that group ;)

LOL, thank you! One day I want to see one of you :)

I saw it and I tried to help :(

Your friend is wise. But so are you. That was a really excellent post, and for me personally, it makes me more determined. So thank you for sharing it.

Congratulations :)

Ahh, did not recognise you - must be the new hairstyle or something ;)

No smoking today

Nice one George, I think we should save some for Friday - there is a Wine Party scheduled I believe ;)

Always enjoyed some randomness!

You look great too frez!! Wow there are so many good lookin gals here at the quittrain ;)

Hi Markus!!!!!!

Lol @ you Soozie. Really good to see you :)

Hi Dianna :)

Hi George :)

Hi Gemzee, good to see you ;)

Nice to meet you

So glad you see you Mel :)

Yay Holski!!!

Oh my goodness it's Jenny - they were right, you ARE beautiful ;)

I did not know some of these things about you. Remarkable.

I thought you WERE Dory?! I would love to see the 'real' Jenny just once ;)

Oh Doreen, you almost tricked me when it didn't say Ollie!!! So glad you made it! Did you decide on getting a new kitty or not?