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Great to see you back Reci ..

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So Sorry you are struggling, you do what you need to do to sort your problems out. We will be here when you need us. Take care and hope you come back soon.

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Congratulations Jim . 4 years is Fantastic! Have a great day celebrating.

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Big WELL DONE for not caving into those horrible stinky cancer sticks, you sure would have felt ten times more stress after smoking them, and they would have tasted like sh*t, not at all like you remember them. I get what you did though, as I did this myself early in my quit, except I walked to the shop, which gave me plenty of time to come to my senses on the way there, by the time I got to the shop, and the shopkeeper was about to give me my usual brand, I said No Thanks, I.ll just take the sweets. It felt good. Good job on turning that car round. Proud of you.

Well. Done Linda, stay focussed and determined and it will carry you forward. Don’t lose hope. Life WIlL get better. you got to ride the storm out.

Welcome back Rhino, good to see you riding the train again.

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Big Well Done Mac the double digits have arrived! Soon for the big party! Every time I check on here, you’ve done another month!!

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Woohoooooo Deb you are doing brillllllllliant!

Great news Dogbelly, stay focussed.

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Yes keep fighting for your freedom, the storm will get calmer and calmer, then the sun will shine.

It always seems harder to quit when you know you have to, rather than just quitting on a whim! I knew it was time for me to quit, when I started having chest pains, struggling to breath whilst walking uphill, and having to keep stopping. Having endless sore throats, but still sucking lozenges and forcing myself to carry on smoking, it was crazy. The money it was taking up too, no:fun having to keep finding £70 a week for all that crap!! Work out how much you spent a week, and make sure you treat yourself to something each week, it doesn’t have to cost what the smoking did, but it really helps you keep motivated, and lovely to have something nice, even if it’s a small treat. Keep focussed .

Hi Linda life does suck in the early days of quitting, it really does take all our focus and determination to stay quit, and you have to really really want it more, than you want to smoke. I kept telling myself, no one was making me quit, it was my choice, and if I smoke, I know I will regret it, and then I would have had to start again. Hang on to what you have , do anything to preserve your quit. Have a cry, have a walk, go on YouTube and read about people with stage four lung cancer or emphysema. Put some music on and dance like no one is watching! Eat something, read everything here. I know it’s tough, but just try to steer your thoughts elsewhere, and it will pass. Breath deeply. Stay here chatting, it really helps. x

Thank you Cbdave