sharonsiff

Given time, when cross with teenagers, you will not even be on automatic pilot to reach for a cig. If somebody had said that to me I'd have though..yeah right...couldn't believe it to be true. Wonderful that you recognised the trigger, but didn't act, and just trust why I say in time that there isn't even a trigger.

Brilliant...keep on doing what you're doing.

Exactly...I will take dicky bowels over that any day of the week.

Lol.. thank you. I'd rather not be having all this carry on, however, a small price to pay to be free. I will say though...I might well have solved the problem myself (fingers crossed) gone Low Fiber and already seeing improvements...so keep your fingers crossed. Hope your day is easier today Tiff.

Sadly mine it the complete opposite, my IBS-C doesn't help. Not that it would mean I would go back to smoking to get my bowels and mind again of course. Just that the other crap that was in cig smoke must have been keeping my body ticking over. I'd rather be not as sharp mentally than still hooked on smoking...any day of the week.

Lots to do? Then just organise it on paper...make a list of every single thing you have to do...cross off as you go along. I have had to do this for the last three years, stops my don't know where to start horrid feeling. I found doing that single task removes how stressy my poor mind gets. Helps me heaps...and still do it now, daily. Also my mind isn't as sharp, as it was, when I smoked...so it stops me forgetting things too. Great news that you're not going to smoke.

Well done to not following it through... Pain when it happens, I can remember, but even sweeter a few hours later when you didn't throw away your beautiful quit.

Ouch Tiff.. hope it's eased off, slightly, by the time you read this.

Glad that you're rocking it..that's good to hear. You sound comfortable in your own skin, weight wise, so that's great. You are right about the anti depressants. My doctor put me on them to help my IBS back in Spring, no help, took myself off them. I found I had an appetite for crap... although it made a change to actually have an appetite. I still struggle to eat breakfast, would avoid if I could, but realise it's not sensible. I've lost 12lbs in six weeks so I'm pleased with that. Eating well and enjoying my food, hope that you are enjoying yours.

Yes it looks good. Mine has changed from jet black to grey with blonde tones. Once the blonde tones grow out I'm going a lilac grey...

The loss of a friend feeling, kept me hooked as much as the addictive ingredients in the smoke. It must sound so silly, to non smokers, when we say it's as though we have lost a friend. A bit like having a dog I imagine, you don't get it until you've experienced the loss. I won't lecture you on how much a smoke isn't your friend, you know all this already. All I found was the more times, when I had sad days like you have today, I went through it the easier it got. Like with any loss really, no matter what the loss is, time does soften the feeling..till one day it's just not there. Any plans today, is it a work day?

It will pass Tiff... glad that you're ok.

Tiff I can see why you said what you said. Don't feel bad at anything you have said, was frustration no doubt, and quite understandable. I felt frustrated for you.

I like your hair Evelyn...suits you. Glad today's proving to be a better day...lots of even better days ahead too.

Hi Tiff Did you get screwed? Brakes wise of course...did your son enjoy playing ball? How's today going...having any light bulb moments from what you've recently read, Allan Carr wise?

Tiffany I do hope you call out, on here, if you have a day where it feels a struggle. Remember not everyone thinks you have to have the addict label, before you can have a successful quit..I'm living proof that theory is tosh. All you have to do is what you're doing, not smoking, so you're no longer a smoker anymore...twenty two days you've been doing that..rinse and repeat.

I hope you do check in Tiffany, daily, be lovely for you when you read it back. Plus you no doubt will have folk reading, not yet posting, rooting for you and they could well be feeling the same as you. Have a great day...will look forward to reading you tomorrow. Another day under your belt..all starting to add up nicely now.

Exactly... You will get there, one day at a time, like millions before us have done. I get you Tiff, I honestly do, because it was the exact mind set I had...and won.

You'd be crazy to even consider giving into the temptation, can you imagine having to start all over again? Hopefully you have just accepted this is one of those times, were the huge feels incredibly strong, and have just not given in to it..or yourself. Hope by the time you read this you've enjoyed dinner and are planning your evening activity, whatever that may be.

Congratulations, some fabulous make up out there to treat yourself to. Have you used Hourglass powder yet? If not, you must try it....amazing. Anytime you want to chat about make up treats just give me a shout.

Tiff I never labelled myself and addict, and never will. I totally understand where you are coming from. I'm never going to smoke again because I honestly don't want to, not because I'm an addict watching my back, keeping my defences up. Doesn't even enter my mind to reach, or want a cigarette. I was addicted to cigarettes, I changed that...went through what needs to be done...and am no longer addicted to anything. You continue to do what is working for you. You may well have failed, in the past, but that was due to reaching for a cig. This time don't reach, as you've not been doing on difficult days, and one day it just won't even enter your mind to reach. I'll go as far as saying you won't even feel like you were ever a smoker.

Fabulous...enjoy the rest of your day x

It will end, although I know that's not much comfort in the hear and now. You do have the strength..the very fact that you put finger to keypad, and posted. You could have easily not..and just smoked and thought well I don't have the strength. Limbo is crap..no doubt about it..not great, however, just keep doing what you're doing, have moan if it helps, keep posting and keep up this rinse and repeat. With regards to your anxiety and breathing..have you had your bloods checked recently? I only ask as my daughter has anxiety (and actual panic attacks) finally they agreed to test her blood..thyroid problems, on meds, helping a lot. Don't forget tomorrow's update Mrs..or one later if you feel the need. Getting late in the UK so switching off..

Knew you would be..wink. Rinse and repeat.

Thank you...feel chalk and cheese different...thank goodness.