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No Smoking but lots of Chatting...Successful thread #2

309 replies

charliecat · 08/11/2004 19:47

New Home for us Girls!

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joash · 27/11/2004 19:56

Nah...not really, but it is sometimes extremely difficult to resist actually lighting one up, even after all this time, especially in times of stress (currently about 23 hours a day).

charliecat · 27/11/2004 19:57

Dont say that! LOL...

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joash · 27/11/2004 20:02

It does get easier - I know that is no use whatsoever, and I get really p**ed of when anyone says that to me about anything, however, it is true.

I think my reaction is probably because I've sort of gone back in time around 15 years with the sudden arrival of grandson and becoming a SAHM after all this time - sometimes feel that I've regressed completely and still got all my cravings for fags (and booze - but I should be so lucky). Think that for me it's definately a habit in terms of; stressful day with kids, DH, DD's, DS, etc and I need peace and quiet away from them - used to get that by going outside for a fag or sniff someone elses. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?? (or am I babbling?)

serenequeen · 27/11/2004 20:06

hello ladies

much to my self disgust i started again a couple of months ago. i'm now on day 2 of quitting and extremely cranky - dh is being an a* about it too. i think he should just put up with my bad mood in the interests of my better health.

what do you all think?

charliecat · 27/11/2004 20:06

No that makes a lot of sense! Well my advice is hit the wine/beer/vodka or whatever as at least its not as addictive as one little puff of nicotine..

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serenequeen · 27/11/2004 20:07

yes, joash, it makes complete sense.

charliecat · 27/11/2004 20:16

I have hid in the dds rom and cryed today serene queen, can you not graciouslly float out of the room and go wail and shout elsewhere?
Im trying to keep my dignity!
Why are you in a bad mood, irritated nicotine withdrawal or what?

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serenequeen · 27/11/2004 20:17

hi charliecat, thanks for your reply. it is partially nicotine withdrawal - but only insofar as that makes me more likely to get things off my chest which have been bugging me anyway - iyswim?

serenequeen · 27/11/2004 20:18

btw, sorry you have been miserable too. congratulations on keeping your dignity - i'm afraid we go for dignity-free no-holds-barred rows in this house!

charliecat · 27/11/2004 20:21

Oh Gawd yeah rant and rave about everything because you do have a point...strange as it may be that you waited till you gave up smoking to complain that the kids havent put the toothpaste lid back on but now its a BIG deal...that sort of thing???
Im trying Not* to do that ATM

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serenequeen · 27/11/2004 20:23

cc, you are a mind reader! not about the toothpaste but yes that kind of thing!

charliecat · 27/11/2004 20:25

And you know its because your ratty because youve stopped smoking but you just cant help yourself. What made you slip back into an ashtay BTW?

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minkmama · 27/11/2004 22:13

you know what, i'm not even sure! i vaguely remember a big yet silly tiff with dh and me driving off in a huff, but tbh it wasn't a bigger argument than normal. i'm thinking that maybe it's that 1 month withdrawal that i think Twink told us about and that i finally used the argument as an excuse to go and puff after that i just kept puffing....was smoking about 8 a day maybe which is more than i smoked as a 'smoker'!!

PN, you're not having the best time at the moment are you?!!!! still, at least you managed to resist the urge to go out after and get some and that's an achievement. is there anything you can give dd during the night? god you must be shattered [big big hug] how long is it supposed to last for?

girls are quicker to potty train aren't they? ds1 will go before his bath but it's quite hard to get him to do anything otherwise esp since i can't pop off to the loo every minute with ds2 there as well. i don't actually have a plan which doesn't help and it's just easier with nappies isn't it? have any of you used gina ford's book?

watched some old vids of ds1 tonight, got quite emotional seeing how much he's changed!

oh and cc, cry your eyes out, it's much better therapy than smoking your frustrations away. is dp being any support at the moment? IT WILL PASS, we're just working through the tough bit but i'm pretty certain that despite our blips, we will make it because the important thing is that we want to.

New thread for tomorrow anyone?!!

minkmama · 27/11/2004 22:15

btw cc, that bloke off ebay still hasn't sent me the damn taebo dvd he's emailed me last week to tell me he couldn't access his transactions history but that doesn't matter does it given that i paid via paypal? what to do?!!

charliecat · 27/11/2004 22:21

Whats the sellers name and ill go and have a snoop on his transactions
ahh has he been Naru?

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charliecat · 27/11/2004 22:27

Hey Mink how did Maxs Birthday go?

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charliecat · 27/11/2004 22:29

Sorry on the voddy and brain just kicked in!

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minkmama · 27/11/2004 22:37

what is Naru?!! i can't remember his name off hand but i checked out his refs before i bought and it was okay but then one guy said the delivery was slow but this is ridiculous! sale date was 19th nov ffs! you can search taebo dvd and you'll get him he's got loads.

max's bday was fine thanks! he had about 3 celebrations - one at b'ham, one here on the sat cos my sis & bfriend came up and one at nursery on the tuesday but on the actual day dh took the day off and the 4 of us just had a really quiet day in our cold-ridden house! i've finally gotten rid of my stuffy nose but dh's still got his cough and the boys have runny noses...MAN FLU

minkmama · 27/11/2004 22:37

are you feeling better btw?

minkmama · 27/11/2004 22:57

Yes he's a Naru. what the hell am i supposed to do now? he's dmusic45 btw...

minkmama · 27/11/2004 23:05

night night then voddy girl, will assume that you have collapsed into bed xxx

minkmama · 27/11/2004 23:13

btw new thread girls, not sure if this'll work but...

here?

if not, you'll find it easily

mieow · 27/11/2004 23:14

Am going to see the nurse on the 21st dec. to get help quitting. I stopped smoking for 2 years! but started again last dec. I am struggling to stop this time, so need help and support. The receptionist at the GPs said that I can get the patches, tablets etc all on prescrition which is great as I don't pay for them anyway!! I have cut down today so hopefully will be on a few by the time the appointment comes round.

minkmama · 27/11/2004 23:14

no that doesn't work!

minkmama · 27/11/2004 23:15

help cc!!!