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kellymc 
27 minutes ago
Right so I've decided to kick this filthy habit once and for all. "what,again?" I hear you say as my recent attempts have been pretty poor!
Woke up yesterday morning and had ran out of cigs and started to panic - I had no money on me,only my cashcard,which my little corner shop doesn't accept. As I began to rush around to get my stuff together and get ready to go to the high street,I suddenly thought "what the hell am i doing?This is bloody ridiculous." I couldn't believe I was wasting my lovely relaxing morning at home to throw on my clothes and run all the way to the shops to spend NEARLY 6 QUID on something that does me absolutely no benefits whatsoeve; so I didn't!
Didn't feel too bad yesterday - obviously I wanted one but wasn't too bad,even while being around a lot of smokers at the bbq and Dave going out for a cig every 5 minutes! However,this morning I'm struggling - My daily ritual is to get up before everyone else,get a coffee and sit in the garden,listening to the birds and smoke and I'm really sorry but I LOVE IT! It's my most peaceful time of the day and my favourite cigarette by far.
Anyway,to sum up,feeling crap and frustrated - Dave's cigs are in front of me here and although they're not my brand,are looking very appealing.What's stopping me though is knowing I've made it a full day and don't want to have to go back to that again! GRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
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hi there well done, thats the right attitude. Why do we let cigarettes control our life? I suppose it is because we are addicts. But cigarettes no longer control my life I am in control and so can you be. Check in with the group daily and we will keep you motivated
hugs
Deb
debraccc
Dave should be more simpathetic and not leave his cigarettes laying around and more importantly not smoke around you until you are less tense over the lack of nicotine. Remember that nicotine is a schedule 2 narcartic and very addictive, so all your smoker friends should be aware of that and not smoke around you. Best of luck and take it one hour at a time. Keep thinking of the Quid's you're saving and how much healthier you'll be.
hobie51
Hang in there until you get your first visible sign of progress. I quit seven years ago. A week after I quit, a co-worker asked me if I had gotten lip injections. I hadn't, but my lips had already become plumper and pinker. In a week! Can you believe it?! After that, I became addicted to getting healthier. It was still difficult as all hell to stay away from my pack-a-day habit, but replacing cigarettes with exercise, nutrition, and sleep helped monumentally. If you have an addictive personality, like I do, find something else to occupy your mind. Good luck!
leomama
nearly six quid omg i have to say congratulations for not smoking, yes you may feel like crap today but what a achievment, and nearly six quid better off, just think the next time you would of bought some fags thats another six quid and what you could do with that,
i hope you never got tempted by Daves ciggies, ask him to smoke somewhere far away from you or to join you in your quit, when you really want something bad enough you can do it, it may be hard but believe me its so worth it and i am so glad you are trying again, good luck to you
caz16
I tried seven times to quit. I sure hope you make it. It has been a 1 1/2 years quit for me. I NEVER thougt I would make it. I have to admit I used that pill Chantix. That was the only thing that ever helped. I quit after one month though because I heard it had bad side effects. What really made me make it month to month was a postcard I received from my grandaughter with her picture on the front each month and her message to me "Nonnie" on the back. I have been blessed with an amazing son who thought this would help me and it did. Now he is sending them to help me lose weight. Quitting smoking and caring for my elderly parents has taken a toll and I have 40 lbs. to lose. I can't even believe I have that much to lose but I do.
Have your husband not smoke around you until you can feel more comfortable. I could never have had cigarettes at my disposal or I would never have made it. You must have more willpower than I do. I will think of you and hope that you do well. Good luck.
suecalifornia
Hang in there Kelly.....you're an excellent ex-smoker....ask Dave to put his a way and hopefully you'll both be quit soon. The birds still sing lovely in the garden, it can still be your most peaceful time of day, but with no guilt of harming yourself! I hope you make it girl....much love & strength to you always.
Shell7
Glad to see you trying again Kelly- Hopefully you can enjoy new ways to enjoy your morning ritual w/coffee and the birds- maybe a newspaper or some pencil puzzles- crossword puzzles were a huge thing for me when I quit- and still are- its a relaxing way to take a break- but whatever you do- just dont smoke.
forerica
Good for you! It's about 17 years ago my beautiful little girl came home from daycare and announced "smoking stinks!!" She's almost 20 now. It wasn't easy to do, but both me and my hubby quit, and have survived.
kmhll447
It will be 10Year's Sept.9TH I became smoke free.With the help of patches,pills,inhaler,and my nicotine support group.It was still the hardest thing I ever did.There were people in my group who said it was eaiser to quit drinking then to quit smoking.The counciler's said that's because cigs are A worse addiction then heroin habit.I can tell alcohol is something I find hard to drink now and they said if I want to stay smoke free I may never be able to drink again.I'm very proud of myself because I kicked A habit worse then heroine and also we all go through crisis in our life but no matter what I never lite up.But I did like the inhaler because I liked the hand to mouth contact like A cig.Good Luck
rinehart
You know U can do this, U just did it for over a Year.....Go Kelly Go.......
joanna2006