JackiMac

NOPE

I have literally not sat down today, my son has decided to move in with his girlfriend....she lost her mum when she was 16 and kind of lost her way in the world, to cut a long story short her flat was a disgrace, hadn't been cleaned for years, rubbish piled up, dirty clothes you get the picture. Lovely sweet girl, last 3 weekends I have been down, cleaning, scrubbing, brushing, dusting, doing piles of laundry, Basically showing her what needs to be done. I am exhausted, they both smoke very heavily, came home and I stank to high heaven, I didn't want nor feel the need to have a cigarette, after bleaching skirting boards and doors that are heavily stained nicotine brown well it makes me shudder. My son only works 16 hours a week, and his girlfriend doesn't work at all claims income support, they are living off of £100 per week....sometimes I could just weep. Two lovely young people trying to get on in life. I sneak in bags of food to them and wave off the "how much did that cost mum" sometimes a hug is just enough. Sometimes I look at my son and glimpse the little boy he once was and my heart bursts with love. Sometimes I see the man he has become all the problems he overcame with dignity and strength and I feel so proud. Sometimes I want to shout from the top of the roof that's my son and I love him with all my heart. Sometimes.........

MQ big congrats, thanks for all you do xx

Ross Im with you, swinging my pants NOPE just because I can xx

Absolutely brilliant, big hugs and a big well done xxx

Whoop Whoop one week over..........deja vue.....have I been here before......seemed a park in the picnic!!! But seriously thanks to you all for being my guiding lights over the last 3 weeks and kicking my butt when required, I'm so glad I listened and so glad to be back onboard the QT, right next to the buffet car, chucking peanuts at you all.x xx

Fabulous you are an absolute gem of a lady and so deserve this achievement, be proud my lovely as we are proud of you xx

Beth thank you, just what I need to read, onwards and upwards for me, and thank you for staying around to share your wonderful quit with us xx

Hi Natalie its retraining your mind to realise it does not need to rely on cigarettes to get through the day, every day is a huge achievement tell yourself how proud you are of YOU, tiredness plays a big factor in the early days, and exercise when you are ready, I started smoking when I was 12, can still remember it, you've got this Natalie you are doing great xx

Feel like a stuffed puffed piggy just ate a HUGE Family size bag of Minstrels, never mind NOPE how about some NOBE........never going to fit into my wedding dress (eeeek so excited) if I carry on doing this xxx

Thank you so much -9 the support is fantastic here, I should off reached out at the time, learnt my lesson though shall we chance a quick jump to -20 lol xx

:read: I did't come in I just wondered kinda walked in by mistake......................... :o xx

-7 you got to be nuts to be here !!

Hahahah sorry pmsl here just so random with the conversation and the numbers lolol -3

DD c'mon xx

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Hi Nat you did really well, sorry wasnt up and around, Tiff well done, 1st few days can be tiring Nat your body is getting rid of all the poison its had in its system, bit like a car exhaust lol, just remember you been putting chemicals into your body for years, its going to take a little while to get used to not having them, but the benefits are so rewarding a much better healthier and happier you xxx

Been Noping all day xx

Hi Natalie, I can't remember being really thirsty on my last quit, I do remember, I kept sighing alot as if I couldn't catch my breath, I had a really sore throat for weeks, and my skin went spotty, try and not over compensate with eating when you get a crave, snacking is inevitable but if you do gain weight you can concentrate on an exercise plan later, my friend told me "you can easily lose weight but you cannot lose lung cancer" I gained slightly but still was able to wear my same size clothes but I have begun an exercise regime from the start this time. I also kept a log of what I had saved I use mine towards my debts and put some in a savings account to treat myself when I feel like it, its nice to look at the bank and go ohhhh. Most of my smoker friends understood on the not smoking in front of them, but unfortunately part of quitting is getting used to others smoking around you, Just tell yourself that you are a non smoker....to be honest this element never bothered me and you may find yourself to be the same. To add as a friend go to the profile of the person you want to add and click "add me as a friend". You are doing great xxx

Don't forget me..........new quit date 31/08/14 xx

Nat I shuffled alot in the first few days and did a lot of sighing lol, and most of all I came on and read, read, posted, posted and read some more, never feel you are posting to much, always someone on even try chat, lots of drunken antics occur in there, but shhhhh that's a secret lol xxx

Natalie how are you? You don't need to give into the crave work through it,,,,,

And its a NOPE in this corner too xx

Great to read this and brilliant that you are doing well xxx