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That's true Jenny, we all have our own minds and wiring. There are folk who have a completely different mind set to me and are no doubt just as comfortable, as you say as long as we all are, or get comfortable. Get your sort yer weight out head on Mrs ;), if that's your goal. I'm sure you'll find the key to sorting that.

So sorry Evelyn. :(

I think this post is so true Jenny. In only ten months after stopping, I myself, can see a complete turnaround in my think7ng. How ironic that 'Jonny's' post would have set my teeth on edge ten months ago, yet are now the ones I nod to and completely relate to. Just goes to show, once your brain starts to rebalance you see things ever so differently.

They must have 'really' loved us to kiss us ;) The smell.... ;) I iron for people, part-time, and I remember getting a 'huge' wiff of an armpit on a gentleman's shirt. Swallow the heave/gag..still get a wiff of his ironing now and then. Eeeewwww

I 'think' once the page came up on my pad that I touched the web link, hit copy, then it was able to f7nd it on my clipboard. Hope that helps. My hubby went on a lads weekend to Dublin once, he absolutely loved it! I will get there on day.

So sorry Amy. Like you say read Allen Carr's book, follow the instructions. The good thing is it seems that when we feel truly dreadful, after an act, it's because we are acting against what is the 'real us/person' that we are. So the real 'you' is, it seems, a smoke free one so that's good news for you. Use the book to remove the mental chains you have currently.

Soozie, so gutted for you mate. So was it like an automatic pilot that you lit up? Not judging, just trying to help you to get to the bottom of it. Was it like that natural feeling like when you make a coffee, something you do without thinking, with your eyes closed?

I am so pleased for my friend. She has 'untold' thoughts and beliefs that are making her so poorly, both mentally and physically. I was talking to her about this book today, she did a google search and saw her snooker hero 'Ronnie O Sullivan' had wrote a review. She had a mini omg...this must be brliiant, excited wiggle your bum and dance moment, then hit purchase. I am over the moon for her. I have told her there is self work to do too but it's almost enjoyable self work. I had to giggle though...if it's good enough for her snooker hero is good enough for her...love it...lol ;)

I agree, but, it really does depend on the canvas of the mind folk start with. I really think 'that' is the key to mental freedom of most things. Sorting out the 'gremlins' and understanding self mind management. I'm doing it and loving it ;)

Ringing home when you go on holiday/vacation ;)

Great work ;)

Happy Birthday Amy :)

Tracey, you'll march on through the rest of your life a non smoker...I have no doubt about it ;) Jonny, you know I do get exactly what you mean about the confidence, and once you know you that you can't unlearn what you know about yourself. I feel exactly the same way. I know these key words will mean 'Jack' to folk but I can see my thoughts of smoking were 'gremlins' in my minds computer-reference point, and that gremlins are destructible, but removable :) I had removed them completely and replaced them with auto pilots-the whole truth, nothing but the truth first about me, then my smoking addiction I had. Unless someone held a gun to me head I would never smoke again, same as I wouldn't put my hand in a deep fat fryer, it's just something I would dream of doing. I have obviously lots still to learn about me, my many other gremlins, but the smoking one has been removed and replaced with a sense of inner peace that it's gone. I have a strong 'hunch' that if folk (serial quitters)studied both 'the mind' and nicotine addiction it would be of invaluable help to them, I really do as it seems clear to me now that it would have released me years ago, still..better late than never ;)

I love it, love her....will be me one day, fingers crossed ;).... he he he (in villian laugh)

Vent and get it all out.... Just don't smoke as I'm sure you won't. No doubt your pissed because you found it easy and this thought has annoyed the lifebout of you, it happens to the best of em Rachel. Once you've calmed down do will do the truthful, honest self talk. Vent...then be calm to self talk.

Looking forward to reading your views Paul.

What a load of old s***

A right blast from my past...love it

5 fabulous months....for a fabulous person.

Great list Julie...loving the nostalgia :) I remember nearly wetting myself with excitement listening to the radio. Sitting, hoping, crossing fingers that my favourite song would come one. No YouTube (although I love that) but more the excitement when your favourite chart hit came on. I would be on tender hooks waiting for them to play ABBA or David Cassidy. Then the weekly treat of a show called Top Of The Pops...the excitement of actually seeing them! Then last, but not least, the Sunday chart show BBC1 radio. O.M.G....was religion to me to sit there from 5pm till 7pm and listen (and prance about singing) the whole top 20. Loved it!

Ahh, thanks Sarge. I get it now...takes a while ;) So it's what EB was talking about then, the run and walk plan. Yes....this sounds right up my street. Smashing....am good to go now I have The Plan.

Sarge.... It is no doubt under my nose but I just can't seem to find 'the plan' It says, tip 7, about not running everyday when following the plan so if you get a minute would you giving me 'the plan' link. Thanks :)

Good stuff Evelyn ;) Be three weeks before you know it :) Really proud of you xx

Try not to worry Action, easy for me to say I know. Soon be this time next week and the waiting will all be over xx

Thanks Tracey :) Just done my 3:30 time and feel good, a bit out of breath, but good. I did find if I concentrated I could breath in through my nose. Only when I stopped thinking about it I got breathless. Will just remember to concentrate better on that tom for the 4 minutes.