Still winning

This makes me smile. Some people are just put there as guardian angel types...right place, right time. All saved and moving along with nothing to see here :) x

About quitting. Baffled told me it's perfectly acceptable to feel batshit crazy, especially against your partner, however don't kill em in case you like em after the non smoking dust has settled :)  Of course she said it more eloquently haha. You're doing great Holski. I feel for you as I've been where you are but you are letting it make you stronger! The wobble was only a wobble, you righted yourself and these are the times that make our quit more solid, more real and I am happy you are through that. Happy to see you almost at a quarter of a year. xx

Got held up but really pleased to see this!! Not because I doubted your quit, just was worried I hadn't heard. x

Goodness, I think you are a bit of a hero ya know!! Sounds fairly awesome what you did. Pleased Mum is still recovering well. x

You totally own your life now Nat. The nicotine is out of your system and we can walk with you to put new and better practices in place. xx

So happy the worst is over my friend. Please make sure you are also looking after yourself as well. Love to you both and congrats on a personal battle overcome. xx

Just got goosebumps reading this Natalie, lovely piece of writing!!

Lovin the message too :)  So proud of you my lovely, through all the fear of addiction you kept talking and let us walk with you but more, kept putting one foot in front of the other. Thank you for allowing me personally to be part of your journey and I'm sure everyone feels the same, it's a privilege.

You are doing great!!

Very happy to read this update from you sweetheart. Sending thoughts. xx

I thought you were 7 day today but calender says tomoz! Go Sam!!

Done Nancy and thank you...very nervous...no one has ever seen a poem I've written. xx

I can't believe you are dieting lol, I was averaging 3 packets of chilli coated nuts at this stage...end up having to bloody wean off those in the end :)  

You are doing so great Sam, it's you doing it even if I just pestered you with quit train messages on day 1 lol. Really impressive to watch this. Your daughter must be super proud!!

Lol, you'll be a crazy reformed smoker too :)  Go careful with the advice thing, it can alienate some people, best is to let people and let them ask you questions I found. x

Wow, that sounds really intense hun ((Chrysalis)). Your poor mum and poor you too. xx

Sister smoking, use it to re-inforce your choice, your fight for freedom will not be marred by a sister who will cough and splutter and stink of stale smoke while being financially worse off. Don't over think it, she smokes, you don't.

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Wow Sam, you're flying!! :)

Told ya this site was awesome, but how can you explain the support without feeling it. Enjoying reading your blog. Remember if you want more interaction post on the main boards, everyone loves hearing from others and are here on this board to support and also get support. 

Is your cough going?  By the way, don't worry too much if your sleeping goes a bit wonky for a few days at some point, it levels out pretty quick. xx

Thinking of you and your family Chrys. 

Shout up when you need to, we will be here for you.

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It's tough and I "get it". I took a prop (for me a crystal but you could use anything that feels right to you) to kinda balance me out - maybe try that?  

It helped to read it only takes 28 days of doing something to make it your new thing so it can be fixed quite quickly.

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Brilliant news Sam! x

Hi, I love that program too - makes me feel good about my house ;)

How far along quit are you?  You gonna post in the main quit smoking or intro bit so we can chat more?  

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Sam, it's like the secret garden ere, shhh. Don't tell everyone :)  

You did great!! day 2, BOOM!! Done an dusted :)

Aw thanks Crys. I absolutely have this, for me and so many others! I continue to drag quitters screaming to this place of freedom because, well, it's good here! I can whine a little, the it's tough at times and wow, why be difficult but this place and this time is a million times better then when I smoked!

I won't fail! I will be honest though, so when others struggle they see it can still be done.

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Will keep youin my thoughts for the next two weeks. It's great to have a venting spot. I write all manner of stuff down in my blog and just don't publish (leave in draft) any that I want for my journey alone. It helps to track as well. xx

Well, no, you don't smoke. Awesome holski. x

So, so proud of you my friend. xx  I took 14 years, you took a day, epic strength of charecter and shows you really want this non smoking life!  Straight back on, atta girl! May I suggest the NOPE and fake it till you make it approachs, they work well together :) xx

Yeah, my cough worried me silly too Naynay. Pleased we're done now and can move forward. x

Thanks Paul.  Right back atcha!