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Welcome Daisywheels, it is good to see you here. Today is a good day to be smoke free. Hope to see you here tomorrow talking about being smoke free for today again. It is the biggest present you can gift to yourself and it doesn't cost a penny.

-2 It was quick, the way we all want to go. And you need a Fluffy Friday hug right back at you! ?

-2 Cheer up Fluffy, it was my fault, I want all rats dead, you were only helping out a friend.

Not quite yet, the shit apples on the shit apple tree in my garden aren't fully ready yet. Who has stolen the sun?

An American saying aluminium Americans you are more than welcome in my living room, but please don't make me encounter some dodgy pronounciations

spray champagne fly

Lemon please (although really syrup sponge) Cake - One that someone has made for you or shop bought?

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Bubble gum

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Post all you like Blur, the more the better. You deserve a big pat on the back for your start, keep it going!

-3 No, time to fly south for the winter!

-3 Now that would be a great way of dealing with the little sods. Hope you're right. The last three days here we've had more rain than the previous 3 months.

Would you be tempted to have a nibble if they were?

Bird bath

Hive

Apologies Jo Jo. ? Where were you the last time you relaxed and thought this place is idyllic?

-3 Hi peeps from a very wet South East. Sorry I missed you earlier Fluffy, took the little princess swimming. ?

Hi Struggler hope you are still with us. I wanted to get the earlier post in as quickly as possible while still getting in a little bit of information. So, are you clear in what your motivation is for quitting? Have you written them down so that you can refer to them during the moments that will challenge you? For me the most important thing in my quit was the mental aspect of the addiction. I was sick and tired of itching to get away from the loved ones in my life in order to get my nicotine fix. I was resentful of not being present in important moments because my nicotine levels had dropped. This has improved dramatically since I quit. It did so quickly, but obviously it was replaced in the short term with the symptoms of quitting. Breathing improved within a few weeks and has continued to get better. It is great to wake up in the morning particularly with windows open and just be able to lay there for 5 minutes taking deep fresh breaths. Physically I'm fitter, I treated myself to a swimming pool membership with the money I saved inside the first month. In terms of experience I've been able to book a dream vacation with the money I've saved in the subsequent six months. Mentally I'm fitter because I'm not wasting precious money, health and time with my family. I know several months will look like a long stretch in front of you right now, but I did that by committing just one day at a time. Do shout if there is anything we can help you with or if you want to talk or even if you just want to scream. If would be good to hear from you.

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Hey Parsley, yes the time is now and the reasons are perfect. Great to have you here.

Struggler, these early three weeks can be tough. You've made a smart move in choosing to be free of the chain of addiction. I'm seven months down the line now and can honestly say it does get so much easier as long as you don't fall into the trap of listening to the addiction and going for the just one. It would only end in a vicious cycle. I was told when I quit that the first three weeks were hell, heck and WTF weeks respectively. Day 13 is huge, you should be massively proud of getting here. All of the symptoms you have are absolutely typical and common with the early experience of other quitters. You are having them because you smoked not because you quit. I can tell you that I had similar and improvements were gradual. I promise you will feel better, but it takes time to reflect and can be a good idea to write down your experiences so it is easier to look back on and see the difference. Today is another day just like the previous 12, get through it. You get through today that's another one you win and the addiction loses. Stay strong, stay with us. Rant, ask questions. Be here with us and let us help you get through today and then tomorrow and the following day if you want.