Still winning

nope.

Is it worth signing up with some temping agencies Gem? Work is thin on the ground but apparently 70% of jobs never get advertised as they get filled other ways... xx

Awe, I miss them all too.Sooz, Amy, sus, Natalie...too many. I miss the I'm done brigade too. Aine, comrade, Joolz, Markus I'm gonna be a stalker, all good :) x

Having the best smoke free life...means I can afford all this stuff :)

Having the best smoke free life...means I can afford all this stuff :)

Hey, leave the spare english man alone yeah...

NOPE from me, need my singing voice for my babies 5th birthday party...guess what we're singing along too.....

Massive congrats on 1 month!! That is simply amazing work on your part!! xx

I like that terminology! Way to stay true ... Iwill keep that with me if that's ok quite apart from how awesome laura is. x

I've had a wine or 5. At times like these I like to write, I find myself more honest when inbetween sober and tipsy. I'm close to 10K not smoked. I'm marking time waiting for it if I'm honest. I really want to get there and "get er done". I really have to push myself to think of smoking now. I mean, I can't imagine a scenario that means I would fall off the wagon. My quit is comfortable now. Not to say I never have a thought, I do, but it never overtakes me anymore. I just know this quit is safe. Ipay it forward, for sure, but I choose to do that as much as I choose to not smoke. Reading a newby journal (thanks oneistoo) has cemented where I am, as has my quit buddy hitting a year and messaging me saying "I fell off last night" as a joke to highlight my previous faux pas. That is what I did, 364 days and boom, carnage. Never again! I am stronger than all of that. I will stay quit cause I choose that. I will choose freedom from toxic people because I choose that too. I will fight for who I am because actually, I know that now and that makes me smile. Do you know I am raising strong independant and powerful women...and I'm not sure I even knew I was to lead by example, but it's all good...I am! I weirdly find that I can do whatever is needed and I can do it smoke free. My newest Jen was surprised my situation didn't cause a crave but it really doesn't. No matter what my life throws at me I choose the freedom from nicotine. It's not even an option anymore, it has been a done deal for a while. It feels good to finally write...my quit is properly done. Just here making up the numbers now :)

PS april to may - page 5. xx

It's a hellava journey, that's for sure :) It may seem odd as I did the quit the non easy peasy way, I wouldn't change a thing. The lessons I learnt prepared me for coping. You'll be good, just trust in the process. x

I went on holiday and truckin met you!! But now I'm truckin here. You are some truckin lucky quitters :)

Thurs walking to and from my course. About an hour all told. Fri was walking to and from my cleaning job and then from a shop for party food. Shattered. Need to do some actual exercise lol.

I love this!! Fabulous :)

You can build some serious treats if you stay quit...... For mine (and my mans and mums) reward I took us to Disneyland, I have watched that castle on films forever and I was over the moon.... and yeah, it was totally for the kids :unsure: I also hooked up with Bakon's for bevvy's...what a treat :D Less so, when I had a tough crave I bought myself the most beautiful rug...every time I see it I know I have financial safety now through not smoking... Treats have saved my quit, they are really important!

Starting the NOPE thread on your 3 week march Laura, good on you!! Proud of you taking this quit by the scruff of the neck :) 3 weeks is amazing work Laura, chuffed for you my friend. x

YES!! Love this, doing fabulous. Congrats on 3 weeks of freedom :) x

NOPE! xx

BOOM!! Month 3 trudged through, never have to do it again Sonic :) Massive congrats on 4 months, doing awesome!! Much love. xx

Fantastic start, however I think you could maybe start planning something for next weeks 3 week celebration. Maybe something you can see or smell to remind yourself how much better off you are financially? You are doing so great Rob, chuffed to bits for you! x

What a brilliant new practice to put in the mornings :) Why do I not live close by :(

2 whole free weeks and a positive take on it. So important I think to focus the mind on the good bits to offset any uneasy thoughts. I am reading nothing of rewards though Rob, have you not treated yourself to anything special to celebrate? You really should, you've earnt it :)

Wonderful news! Terrible waiting time. Poor you guys but pleased for the good result. xx

Amazing the power of a visual reward, really pleased for you!! :) Try small scented rewards too like candles, burners, plug ins etc...you can see and smell them better. When the quit feels hard maybe try making a list of the things you will reward yourself with, no matter how small or big, you will get there. The focus can really squash a crave when you consider "holiday with a pool versus a cigarette".... x