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-3 Hi peeps from a very wet South East. Sorry I missed you earlier Fluffy, took the little princess swimming. ?
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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.
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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.
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Probably baba ganoush. Lovely stuff.
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Chicken laksa at work (really nice) What was the last sauce you made from scratch?
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-5 Enjoy the rest of your weekend Tammy.
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Not really a fan of pistachios but the dessert sounded good and they went well caramelised with the rest. The last 3 course meal was ended with this dessert about 3 weeks ago. What was the last starter you had?
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Oh the old bone in the leg trick. ? Well done (medium well really) but out of the options. Smoked salmon or cooked salmon fillet?
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2 Hey ya Tammy, I'm good thanks, how about you?
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Your 100 wheel barrowing vegan sexual deviants preforming unmentionable acts on the last wee clean bit of Weegie's imaginary cream carpet with Jo's teal feature wall that limits the furniture options and would totally clash with the sunflower picture that Slippy can't afford the insurance for with a cherry on the top.
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3 Fluffy, good morning my friend ?
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Go for it Blur you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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Nope!
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