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   Zubaz, that was good for at least 30 secs of not smoking time while i marvelled at your..   ..whatever it is !   

I can see johns next skin now as he's on the wagon....all jagged edges because of nerves...parts missing...and it'll be called Marlboro! Hang in there John!

Or it may be called 'Hanging for a Camel'... and the accompanying docks will have little puffs of smoke as they hide off-screen.

Speaking of little puffs of smoke, I disabled those on my CursorXP Plus cos I couldn't bear to see them on my screen and not try to inhale.... must've looked rather silly with my lips sucking up against the monitor.

All jokes aside, you guys are doing great and I'm really pleased for you. Those first few days are the hardest, and remaining smoke free is a credit to you both... to everyone trying to quit. Keep up the good work and you'll not be sorry.

OMG haha... hey thanks Starkers, the continued encouragement is appreciated more than you all may know..

This morning, found a half a cig in an ashtray someone had left... I picked it up.. walked back in my room.. picked up my lighter... then screamed... and threw the bloody thing in the toilet..I think maybe that was a small victory for me.. was incredibly difficult to do but I'm glad I can say.. I didn't light it.   

Day 5 - 9:10 feeling rough, very lightheaded... but still..

Smoke Free !!   

How is everyone else doing? Not seeing many updates   

That was a huge victory for you, John   

Congrats John and all who continue on this path, such a great way to start the year.

One of the really neat things about not smoking, is that you get to continually re-live for yourself the rewards of this decision.....whether it's the daily stuff, health, money, not having to worry about long plane trips or trying to find a smoking area when you're out etc... or the yearly stuff, like National No-Smoking days that you no longer worry about.

It's not about feeling smug, it's just realising that after all those years of trying, you stuck with it and came through for yourself.

Keep it up - I'm rooting for ya.

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned yet but some other rewards you will be receiving in the near future is gaining back the ability to smell (no not body odor). You probably never noticed that was affected by smoking. Also wait until your taste buds come back and you can really savor the fine taste of things like fresh fruit.

Well, it's not all that exciting, but you will notice.   

Still waiting on that, it's not like i've ever felt like things tasted bland.. but who know's maybe it'll improve.. My room sure smells better   

Alright John, you've given me the motivation to give it a go again...as soon as I finish what I've got...stupid ingrained "waste not want not".

Put my ashtrays in the blue box & they took them. Been smoking outside in -17C weather has been very good motivation. Will let you know when my first cig free day is and I'm crying myself to sleep and sucking my thumb.

I wish you luck on giving up those smelly things I have a link for you that I found of great help for me, even tho I had starkers for the support I found that I needed just a little more, they are very good. the key word here is that you really want to, then you will do it and also having said that it helps to think positive and keep positive.WWW Link Good Luck

Thanks everyone ! I think i might just pull this thing off! LOL   

DAY SIX !! SMOKE FREE !  

Sir Smiley, good to hear your gonna try quit too, keep us posted with ur progress.. I'm happy I'm able to perhaps motivate others to quit too...

Everyone else... Progress reports?   

I'm rooting for ya, vStyler!  

GO, GO, GO!


...and good luck to everyone else who's quitting.

Congrats keep this track, you can quit it definitively  

    




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