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Decided to give running ago. Our Megz has said to start at 3 minutes in time and not to worry about distance and just build my time. So 3 minutes start time was her advice then each day to add 30 seconds. I am actually looking forward to it as I need something to re divert my compulsive, addictive nature. At least this way two birds with one stone....health and a sense of well being/purpose. How's everyone else getting on with their running?

Congratulations :)

Good stuff Evelyn, good stuff. Knowledge is power...so remember....the craves 'could' come thick and fast after the 72 hours while the brain chemistry sorts itself out, all perfectly normal. Folk tend to think after the 72 hours that's it, for some tat can be the start depending on their brain chemistry. So if you know this, it's not a shock, it puts you in a prime position to understand and manage any cravings head on. If they come.... ● accept and vent...this really is key ●once you are vented out you are in a position to use logic, facts and truth in your mind ●distract and reward. You've got this Evelyn :)

I found this last night Stu, gives us a fabulous summary of book notes....what's coming up. http://www.scottnelson.co.uk/chimp-paradox-book-notes/

You are doing grand Evelyn, just grand. You know what a crave feels like, so you know what to do ;) Really proudvof you Evelyn :)

Oh I know....Alpha Wolf, otherwise known as my dad my end..lol I really am finding this info just fascinating. I have gone back to chapter 3 my end, need to re read as my mind struggles to remember and retain. You know one of my daughters, the athlete, has Alpha wolf tendencies....sos!....onwards and upwards.

Lol....you would if you had to Tracey. I remember people saying to me "two at once, like how!" You just do then plenty of zzzzzzzz Sounds like you had a lovely time and I've no doubt your stored a very happy memory in her memory bank too. Loving your avatar by the way, you look absolutely fabulous darling....

Oh my life!....creased up when I read that! Bakon....I'm sure this is you...

I am so pleased for you Tracey....sounds like a truly wonderful day xx

I miss our Soozie too, hope she is enjoying hanging out with hubby and party planning. Looking forward to you checking in.

Babs, Stu....How's it going with the book? I am still enjoying it and have found myself feeling different already. I am able to diffuse a run in between the girls in a quarter of the time! I can see them going into chimp mode...head to head... really am getting a lot out of this book. I re read pg 52..The Chimp Makes An Offer....put me in mind of when folk use the phrase nicodemon. I also see now that from past attempts to quit my main failure was the chimp hijacking and that you do NOT have to follow your emotions/impulses...it's only an offer and not a command. Obviously in June I did not give in to the chimp, instead managed it, but wouldn't have been able to explain to someone that as I didn't realise that, that, was what was happening.

You did smashing Evelyn.... The crave comes from the same section as impulse and emotion (among other things) and you beautifully refused....you turned what first feels like a command into a logical choice of NOPE. I don't know if in the past you run off emotions and impluses? I know I did, and if you did too you have proved you can take calm logical control and NOPE. You must be both very pleased and proud. How's things now? Are you busy enjoying the company of your friend?

This is excellent!

Happy Easter, hope everyone is having a lovely day.

Good....next time accept the crave, it's real...then call time if it lasts more than 10 mins, be strict with your mind, tell it 'I am no longer prepared to feel like this, distract or reward. You've got this Evelyn ;)

Wow Doreen and Action...you must be made up! I tell yer Doreen/ Action, the phycologist behind your team was the one behind team GB cycling team...and Ronnie O Sullivan (snooker world champ?) Mark my words the other teams will be fighting for him. Lovely to see a Northwest team up there and it not be Manchester United..yawn... ;) (be a long time before it's Bolton Wanderers, if ever :()

It's funny but I can carry out a contract I made to myself soon. Way back last August, at the height of physical withdrawal I told myself...keep going girl, don't look back, next spring you will be able to book a family holiday. Mid May the prices come out for 2015 so I can confidently book, knowing I have the three thousand not going to be spent on smoking to go towards it. Exciting times.....

Are you ok now Evelyn? I read a crave lasts no more than ten minutes, after that it is to do with the actual thought process. So, manage your mind if it happens again, call time on it and say..no, actually this is no longer a crave, this is my thought process...then change it.

Books everytime for me. It's like an event of pleasure for me, the smell of a new book, the turning of the page, the sound when the spine of the book cracks.....love it so much. I thought of buying a kindle for my holiday next year but my heart sinks, it just wouldn't be the same pleasure.

I know...creases me up everytime! Mind you we call them bum bags don't we? Well my family do.

http://youtu.be/HT0cwGYwUzA

Me too Babs. I live by the code of if I'm angry don't respond till I'm calm, can then at least apply calm and logic to my response if I respond at all. Great post Bakon.

I enjoyed the feeling of the throat hit in my throat, I really truly did. I stopped using nicotine, in my liquid, and still got an amount of physiological pleasure from the rush and hit of menthol to the throat. I imagine it was a 'moment' where the world stopped just for a second and I got off it. I completely agree that smoking cigarettes scratches a nicotine itch but I also, from first hand experience, can see that the physiological aspect is part of the attraction too. I stopped looking for that 'moment' through my own personal reasons (faff to keep charging etc) but can see that many do enjoy the actof smoking too, there are many non nicotine using vapers out there. So yes I did enjoy smoking and can understand others who did too. I don't miss it (smoking or vaping) but I did enjoy that 'moment' it used to give me. I sometimes use an Airways chewing gum to still get that moment of peace as it has quite a hit.

Oh I love him too, he really is funny. He's from my original neck of the woods and is like a lot of folk I know in real life....my type of humour ;)

Vodka Pasta.....just delicious :) http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pennealpomodoroevodk_10819http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pennealpomodoroevodk_10819 http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pennealpomodoroevodk_10819 We had our Easter turkey roast yesterday so tonight we are having this. The sauce reduces down to perfection....family favoure. http://andrewzimmern.com/2012/09/17/one-pot-sticky-chicken-wings/ I have to use breasts as my girls don't like wings....works just as well.