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nicotime is a monster that will die if don't feed it!

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fionagib · 05/09/2004 23:40

Hi Folks - this thread continues from a v long previous thread... a few of us are desperately trying to kick the evil weed and will do it this time! A new thread, a new start! Let's help and support each other, splurge out those frustrations here.

Personally I feel like if I don't do it this time I am gonna take charliecat' suggestion and knock myself out with a hammer.

Come on girls - we know it' crap, and we feel so awful sneaking back in and our kids being near us and having honkng breath (us, that is...)
Let's do it this time, am am committed to this...

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fionagib · 09/09/2004 13:06

ooh, tingly gums, inability to concentrate, it's all so tediously familiar isn't it...

breathe in, out, stretch face, try to get on with work...

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charliecat · 09/09/2004 13:23

Hi Fg and Hs Popping in simply to spur you lot on....deep breaths...and anyway, if you did have a fag it would only stop the rattling till about 45 mins later when you would need another one.....go with it...you will soon be free.

charliecat · 09/09/2004 16:46

Righty oh folks ill put my Allen Carr head back on...whats keeping me going is this:

No matter how bad the twitchy, itchy, headbanging, facepulling, teeth grinding moments are, they DO pass and they are no worse than sitting in a cloud of smoke full of regret.

P.S my next jobs going to be one of those smokers sesstation thingys in the local newpapers.

Puff Less With Penny

charliecat · 09/09/2004 21:08

Have checked here numerous times and im left here talking to myself. Had dp earlier on trying to tell me my month didnt count, I have only stopped for 1 day rah rah rah and I just thought Oh Fuck Off....
In my opinion, my lungs are one month clean and one day damaged. And the month of cleanliness overrides the one day balls up.
Right LADIES????????

WideWebWitch · 09/09/2004 21:18

I tell you what, if I can do it, you lot can, honestly. I was a terrible, terrible 40-60 a day smoker blah blah blah. Never thought I'd give up and stick to it but it's been a year and a half now. Sympathy to all of you but it IS worth it, really.

charliecat · 09/09/2004 21:25

Cheers WWW

Twink · 09/09/2004 22:31

Oh hear I go again, promised i wouldn't but....

You lot have mostly (!) been doing really well, BUT !!!!

As many of you know, I'm a many times ex-smoker but still will never be a 'non' smoker.

I've been watching this thread but trying to keep out of it cos I'm soooo boring now, but as you've had hiccups, here goes:

I used to find my weakest point (apart from the pub) was getting petrol, I was so used to picking up 40 B&H at the same time. I used to try and fix it so I'd always fill up at a 'Pay at Pump' station, that way I avoided all the sweets too.

After the inital physical withdrawal symptoms stopped (which is quite a short period of time, around 7 days I think) my brain used to play tricks on me
'well you've lasted this long so you've proved you can do it, so just having one every so often will be fine'
NO IT WON'T, everytime I've thought that (I've 'given up' 4 times) I've been back on to 20+ a day in less than a week. I have to think of myself as a recovering ex-smoker not a non-smoker, even after 4 years of not smoking (I once went back to it after 6 years, how stupid am I ?)'

Also, after 3 months or so remember that your head will say 'I've made it, proved myself so just one won't hurt' OH YES IT WILL and you'll be back here saying 'on day 1'

Not trying to be horrid, but you all need a kick up the arse cos it's sooo easy to make excuses

Listen to WWW cos she's a star exS who has really struggled too.

xxx

fionagib · 10/09/2004 00:00

Thnaks for that twink and www, stuff I needed to hear! Have felt v emotional today, shouted at kids again, had my sons' friend here from 7.15 am, and five kids for tea, am knackered - all piddly excuses of course - and of course lit up a fag...

cc is dead right when she says that any pleasure is blotted out by sitting in a big fog of guilt (I think that's what you said cc!)

night night girls, I must try harder!!!!

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fionagib · 10/09/2004 00:01

and cc of course your month counts. Look at how much you used to smoke!! How you've resisted, all of those days!

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fionagib · 10/09/2004 00:04

sorry have not been around much cc - laptop packed up today, lost all my work, dh has spent four hours tonight trying to fix it and I've been trying to 'help', plus clearing up debris from visiting kids!! What a day!

will check in early afternoon tomorrow when dd is at nursery, hopefully in rosier frame of mind!

hope you had good time at in laws mm - no needing to sneak out for sly smoke...

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minkmama · 10/09/2004 01:29

oh how wrong you are fg...had my hair cut today so was on my own and was far too early for appointment and hadn't had breakfast so what did i do?!!!! sat down at a cafe and had a fag. ARGGGHHHH! no excuses whatsoever as this was pure me me me i'm afraid

can twink come and kick us all up the arse?

have 'heard' of you before twink, by all accounts you're quite the motivator!

cc, poor you, always on your own here, if it helps, i'm always thinking about what you lot are up to . what a dp comment tho OF COURSE 1 month counts as something, maybe not the whole proper giving up (which WILL happen...like NOW) but like fg said, that's so much better than it was and the intention is there for sure so you know you want to be in that place, we're just a little lost at the mo! all of us it seems except WP of course who is suspiciously quiet.....!

love to you all, and am back finally! oh and yes, i had a good time thanx

night night

charliecat · 10/09/2004 08:01

Im thinking of leaving this cosy set up...come on girls!!!!!!!!!!!
We all wanted to STOP not blip along like this.
We all really need to get back on track. I think im there.

minkmama · 10/09/2004 13:02

i know, it's crap isn't it? it's amazing that we don't actually have to be in front of one another to light up! Listen, i will admit to having a pack here with me today, but as my parents are coming back from thailand today, this will remind me of what i DON'T want to be and as my sister is staying with me this coming week and is a big anti-smoker, that will set me back on track. fg, you are running this sunday and under NO circumstances must you sneak one or else you won't do -60mins!! i know you're writing this weekend but drink endless amounts of coffee as this will numb your tongue. you might even make record time

fionagib · 10/09/2004 13:30

Never mind mink - like you say, sis coming will be a big motivator... I have felt myself really flailing lately - crap isn't it. However have had NONE today and full intend to have none! Having nice food & wine tonight with dp (food takes mind of fags), day out with kids somewhere tomorrow (impossibly to smoke), race on sun (v v v impossible to smoke!!)... it's next weekend I'm meant to be going away to write but might not be able to go now cos laptop is buggered.

Are you REALLY thinking of leaving this thread cc or did you say it to spur on me and mm and to make us get our acts together??

MY NAME IS FIONAGIB AND I NEVER WANT ANOTHER BLOODY CIGARETTE!!!

mm, why not smoke the rest, and DON'T BUY ANY MORE! You don't need them!

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minkmama · 10/09/2004 14:21

cc has def succeeded in drawing you and me here sharpish! she should have a whip can you get hold of one on ebay cc, the hammers aren't working!!!

fionagib · 10/09/2004 15:10

am sure cc's neighbour, him with the adult sized high chair, could supply one!

Will check in tomorrow girls as am rushing off to get kids, then park, tea, 'couple time' etc... xxxx ps don;t leave us cc!

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Twink · 10/09/2004 15:35

Right fg, the race has GOT to be an incentive ! Don't you DARE come back afterwards and say you didn't beat your 64 min target (unless you're injured of course)

My other obsession, apart from trying to reform smokers, is running.

I've got my 10k time down by 10 minutes by training and NOT SMOKING

Good Luck xxx

fionagib · 10/09/2004 18:51

am gonna try my best twink!

how is everyone else doing? Finished your pack yet mm?!

cc are you still with us...?
twink, what is your 10k best time?

really looking forward to weekend after an up and down kind of week... will check in tomorrow eve cos it looks like an out & about day tomorrow

have a good evening girls xxx

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charliecat · 10/09/2004 19:01

Ah ha Ive managed to get you lot back on track have I? I hope so Its bloody depressing getting up in the morning and checking to see that my teammates have been chugging away all evening .
Should be back later, been deep breathing ALL DAY.

minkmama · 10/09/2004 19:59

CC and FG, please read your emails as i need your advice re: not smoking related problem.

Thanks!

charliecat · 10/09/2004 21:11

Read it and replyed Im worse the wear for beer though so please excuse any email slurring ok??? Seriously sloshed

charliecat · 11/09/2004 08:50

Right girls, When I know for sure everyones fag free im going to ask some questions...which will hopefully stop you from having your next trip into the pit. Or I hope it will anyway.
Have a nice day today everyone!

charliecat · 11/09/2004 09:07

Oh and also I have 6 Gmail invitations but I cant click on the link for them. Gmail is a really cool email service with so much space apparently you will never need to delete an email again, and it files your emails as you wouls in a filing cabinet, you know, from penny by date bal bla bla...
If you would like a Gmail address email me at pennyyoung@gmail dot com and hopefully the invite this person link will work.
I thought HiddenSpirit was on commision when she asked me if I would like yet another email addy but this really is cool.
Cheers HS!

HiddenSpirit · 11/09/2004 18:28

No probs CC

I have been a very naughty girl and as a result have remade my starting day to this coming Monday! Told DP if I don't stop then I will not buy a pack of fags but will only smoke baccy (don't particularly like smoking baccy so only other option is to stop

minkmama · 11/09/2004 19:03

guys, am here but busy with mum and dad! will check in later if poss x

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