Jenny

-10 apparently she wants to get her money's worth before the switch...

Only a few more days that DD can play for the newbs! Going to be good to have her on our team!

-9

It was 50 degrees today in my neck of the woods. That is unheard of this time of year. I wonder what January will bring...

DD poll take 2.

Come on in folks! We're in this together!

I almost choked on my coffee. Good stuff BATboy.

Perfectly normal to be nervous! Who wouldn't be?! Try to relax and enjoy some pampering from those ladies of yours. I am so happy you won't be in so much pain soon. xx

Quitting is not as hard as you think. It really isn't. Come on in and we'll show you how. :)

You're not letting us down. We'll be here for you no matter what. There is nothing you could do that would change that. Today wasn't a good day, but that doesn't mean tomorrow can't be great. I'm headed to bed but I wanted to tell you that I'm proud of you for coming here and telling us what happened. You are stronger than you realize. You can do this. xx

Here's a video on Joel's site I found that may help you too. At least I hope it will.

This post was invaluable to my quit. Read it and read it again.

BUMP :D

That's good. :) Time is your friend. Smoking won't change your current life circumstances. Try to remember that when the craves hit.

I'll be honest and say it took months for me. Maybe 3 or 4?. It was very gradual. All quits are a little different so could be sooner for you. Believe me, if it didn't pass none of us would have made it. No one would be able to suffer like that indefinitely. I also went on a anti anxiety/depression med for a while to help take the edge off. Are you being treated for your depression?

I know it seems like an impossible task but it really is doable. We all obsessed about smoking for a long time in our quits. It's normal to do that when you quit something that was so intertwined in your daily life. As addicts our lives revolve around our next fix so it's no wonder we go into a tail spin when we quit. I remember thinking about it so much I thought something must be wrong with me. I cried at work and I cried at home ALL THE TIME. When I wasn't working I was wallowing in my sorrow. I even lost weight initially I was so upset. I guess what I am saying is that what you're feeling is so very normal and I concur that it sucks big time. If you wait it out and try very hard to keep your eye on the goal rather than the crap you are feeling you will get to a place where you are able to make peace with this change in your life. You will even wonder why you thought it was so hard. I promise you will. Get back on your quit ASAP. You know smoking is not what you need. It never has been. We will take this walk with you every step of the way but you gotta want to quit more than you want to smoke in order to be successful. I think you do, even if you don't know it yet. xx

It's Ok bud, I'll bet she'll forgive you!

A poll a day to test our knowledge of DD. She's a complex lady so it's important to study for this one.

Who cares if you can't count! You can quit like a champ and that's all the matters!!!

Wonderful job! Keep rocking it!

Awesome job Aine!

Well done Sandy! Love having you here with us.

YAY, almost done your first year. Well done Comrade.

So awesome! This means there is a Simba thread I need to post in too!! lol Almost there!!!