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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: dede on November 19, 2012, 11:10:29 pm
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Yes I know it's a terrible habit, and I have been doing it for way way to long (about 25 years :o) I have made the decision that this will be my New Years resolution.
I have set my self a date now so as to get my mind prepared for it. If I give up earlier then all well and good. But for now its set for New Year's Day.
I thought I would tell as many people as I can of my plans so I'm more likely to give it a really good go. What better place to announce it than right here.
I would love to be smoke free before I turn 40 so this is my last chance. My friend who has been smoking as long as me is also giving up as well. So we can support each other through the good and the bad.
Cold turkey is going to be my method as I have tried the patches, and the medication but with no luck. So cold turkey it will be. :) :) :)
That it I'm about to press send, no turning back now, you will all be reading this within a few minutes.
Ok posting now ...
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Right I'm posting right NOW :)
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Good on you, its so unhealthy.
Jst keep cooking to keep your fingers busy :) or typing on here :)
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Oh wow, I didn't even know you smoked Mandi :o :(
So glad you want to give up!! We will all be here to support you :D
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Yes I would think I would be spending quiet a bit of time on here, also gardening, cleaning, cooking, walking etc etc. I will be keeping myself very busy. But I'm looking forward to getting rid of them once and for all. And if I happen to put on weight so be it, I will deal with that later once the smoking habit is gone for good :)
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Oh wow, I didn't even know you smoked Mandi :o :(
So glad you want to give up!! We will all be here to support you :D
It's something I certainly don't advertise Amy, so now it's out and you all know I can't hide it any more. And I want to make you all proud of me :)
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Good luck Mandi. :D
We are here to lean on if/when you need it. :-*
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Good girl Mandi hope all goes well and you totally give up soon you will feel much healthier and much richer ;D ;D
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Being a few kgs over target is healthier than smoking, plus you can loose them, quick to come quick to go. ;D
Not snoking will. Be a challenge as its a habit, start trying to do things out of routine now with the smoking. If you have a smoke after a cupa, dont have the smoke have a glass of water instead etc, get me ???
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Well done Mandi, we are proud of you already for making this big decision :D
Hally is right too ;)
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Good girl Mandi hope all goes well and you totally give up soon you will feel much healthier and much richer ;D ;D
Yes health and money are certainly a big part of giving up, also the social aspect as well. People don't like smelling smoke, or seeing smokers. I'm done with it, it's taken over my life for far to long. It's time :)
And I really can't afford to smoke, we scrape by as it is. It makes me feel guilty :(
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Being a few kgs over target is healthier than smoking, plus you can loose them, quick to come quick to go. ;D
Not snoking will. Be a challenge as its a habit, start trying to do things out of routine now with the smoking. If you have a smoke after a cupa, dont have the smoke have a glass of water instead etc, get me ???
Good idea Hally, I will start doing that from today.
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Also put the money that you spend on cigarettes in a special place & buy yoursef an indulgent treat with the money, something you would never buy :)
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goood luck .... and oooommmming you energy ... but i reckon cold turkey is the way to do most things.
My sister got hypnotised and it worked a treat for her. i used to smoke many moons ago .... but the moment i found out i was preg with our first ... i stopped and have pretty much been smoke free ever since ....((except the few drunken moments in the early days where i forgot i didn't smoke and made myself sick :P :P :P) ..... i dont think that trigger ever leaves you .... if i didn't have kids i wonder if i could of ever given up .... i guess that will be a unanswered question. And i guess that is what lead me to my obesity ...having kids and giving up smoking..... so now i have the band ...which i am glad its my option.
fingers xed for you
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Also put the money that you spend on cigarettes in a special place & buy yoursef an indulgent treat with the money, something you would never buy :)
I would have a good amount of money in six months, maybe a holiday away to a special place for the whole family, something we never do. :)
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That sounds like a brilliant idea Mandi ;D
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Great plan :)
Hw many do you ave a day?
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something to look forward to, Mandi. :D
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Dede you can do it. I gave up cold turkey 2 1/2 years ago whilst DH used the medication. I was in my thirties and had smoked since 16. How terrible is that. But I haven't looked back and will be honest it is hard and even now I sometimes feel like one. But I feel amazing and will never go back. I found having alcohol and no smoke the hardest and kinda don't drink as much now either but do enjoy a good sauv blanc when I go out or special occasions. My trick was to sip a glass of water or suck on a water bottle when I felt like one. This helps suppress appetite too. I also started an exercise regime to get my mind off it and 2 1/2 years later am smoke free and 17kgs lighter. Good luck and your forum friends are only a tap away :)
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My DD tried everything to quit but always ended up smoking again until she went to a hypnotist.
She has now been smoke free for 3 years and financially much better off.
She said it was the easiest method and stopped immediately after her session. :)
Good luck Dede, we are all behind you :)
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Smoking is so not acceptable these days Mandi so I'm glad you have made the decision to quit. I went cold turkey 21 years ago and it was surprisingly easy. DH did the same a month later. I never did understand why people spend all that money on patches etc. My weight really didn't alter in the long term, I used to diet all the time then once I stopped, I put the weight back on + some. Now I eat more carefully, have whatever I want in moderation and I am happy with the weight for my age. Be happy in your own skin I say. The price of cigarettes is so high these days I really don't understand how anyone can afford it, that alone is good enough reason to quit but the health benefits will be great. I used to get a sore throat all the time but rarely have that or even a cold these days. Good luck, we are all behind you. :-* :-*
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My friend was a heavy smoker - 2 packs a day and DIDN'T want to give up. Her husband gave up due to health reasons and she still didn't want to give up, I am not sure what changed her mind, but she went to a session for about 4 hours, she insists was not hypnotism but I think it was, she hasn't smoked for over 5 months now and has not had a single smoke since she came out of the session. I think it cost about $500 and am not sure how much a pack of cigarettes is but her husband thought the cost was worth it.
Hope you do well.
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Big brother is definately watching :o
Since I posted about my DD going to a hypnotist there is now an ad for a hypnotherapist at the top of my screen ???
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MF, i didnt get that, but other times I have adds pop upthat were related to what I was talking about :o :o
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Weird isn't it Hally :o
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Sppoky, maybe there is some type of search engine on here that sends trigger words out & we get the ads.
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just opened this post and noticed quit smoking ad, I will have to keep an eye on what I post in future
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Mandi, I am so proud of you for taking this step. Nicotine is more addictive than heroine so this is what makes it so hard to give up.
You sound so positive that I am sure you will have no problems. Some days will be worse than others, but once your mind is made up that is easily more than 80% of the battle. You WILL do it because you WANT to do it and that is important.
Hally's idea of doing something different at the times you would normally have a cigarette is a good one and I am sure that will be a big help.
I started typing this answer and got interrupted for about 10 minutes and see that there have been 8 replies in that time period - you have certainly got the power of the forum behind you.
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Thanks everyone, it makes me feel more positive knowing I have all these people behind me.
And I smoke about 25 a day, sometimes more some times less depending what I'm doing. :)
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You have to be ready in your head to give up and succeed. For me I did 4 months of boot camp and just couldn't breathe when we had to run. I likened it to what emphasemia (?) would be like and from Day 1 on the boot camp I gave up. The test was having a couple of wines at a BBQ that same week with my friend puffing away in the next chair. I was so amazed that I didn't even get the urge and never have about 5 years on - so strong was that sub conscious connection with getting emphasemia. That breathlessness I now know is exercise induced asthma, but it certainly did the trick. Hypnosis may be good to try, I did that for child birth. "They" say it is harder to give up smoking than heroin however who is "they" ? I reckon its the ciggie companies who say this to brain wash their customers that its near on impossible. Your mind is the most powerful tool so its gotta be convinced that you really mean it this time. Go for it Mandi, you can do it.
Maybe put aside a savings account with what you would normally spend on ciggies and treat yourself at the 1year anniversary. Commit yourself and open the account now so you are ready straight away to put the money in. Your kids will be happier with your decision than you'll ever realise.
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Sending huge support from UK. You can do it.
Tap away on here anytime day or night, someone will be here.
I've never smoked but DH did long before I met him.
Gave up cold turkey about 15 yrs ago and never regretted it.
He couldn't afford it and wanted to stop anyway for his health.
Sending +ve vibes and healing thoughts to aid you through the process.
Xx
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so what exciting thing will you buy with the money you will save..
Good luck :) :)
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Mandi you go girl. Personally I don't care who smokes so long as they do not come near me because they really really stink. Very good friend used to come for lunch but I asked her to sit away from me. One day she came for lunch and plonked herself next to me and I said she smelled great. She also had her teeth whitened which was not cheap and never smoked again. Something to consider.
You can do it!
Gert
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Dede, wishing you well with your aim to give up smoking. I gave it up many years ago and have never wanted or felt I needed to take it up again. You can do it! :) :-*
Marie
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Dede good luck with your decision to give up smoking, you are such a strong person and once you set your mind to it I'm sure you'll succeed. You will be so much healthier, happier and imagine what you can do with the money you save!
I've never been a smoker, so I can't offer you any advice.
Good luck!!
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You can do it Mandi, it's the first few days that are the hardest, I gave up about 30 years ago, went cold turkey haven't looked back. I gave up before cigarets were $1.00 a packet. We thought we were saving a fortune back then. Both my DS smoke wish they would give up.
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Good on you dede. It will be so much better for your children as they won't have to see Mum sick with the consequences of smoking. I know that is a hard thing to say but yesterday afternoon we had a phone call from SIL. She was ringing to tell us that
DH's brother was in emergency waiting to be admitted to have the last toe on his right foot removed. He will now have no toes on the right foot and two on the left. He can hardly walk as the veins in his legs are so narrow. He has had surgery on them several times to try and help but they keep narrowing.
Two years ago when he had a severe heart attack, they had to take veins from his arm for the bypasses as the ones in his legs were useless. He had another heart attack in hospital but they could do no more bypasses as he has no veins to use. This is all caused by smoking for 40 odd years. He is 64 years old.
So Mandi when you feel like a smoke let me know and I can always be mean and nasty and send you a photo of the toeless foot.
What you are planning to do is really great. :-* :-* :-*
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Cookie that is a shocking story ... Mandi, that alone must be incentive enough to give up.
Hope your SIL's DH's brother (?) comes through this one, Cookie. I am always amazed at the number of patients / smokers standing around puffing their lungs out when we drive by hospitals - surely the fact that they are in hospital would be enough to encourage them to stop (this comment from someone who has never smoked ;)).
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Ouch cookie, its shocking when they show those ads too of people who are dying of cancer and yet they have a hole put in their throat just so they can poke a ciggie in and puff on. Even when you smoke yourself you just tend to ignore these graphic images in the hope that its not going to happen to you. There is a ciggie pack with a pic of a little girl lying in a hospital bed (passive smoker) that is the spitting image of my DD2 when she was that age and I always used to try and ignore it. Smokers are treated like lepers nowadays.
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Cookie, I heaved reading your post, that must be so terrible to see. Does he still smoke?
Reminds me of when I was at the doc.s on Friday - I was actually in the room with the doc, he got a phone call asking him to go to the reception as a man was there with breathing difficulties, Dr had to rush out, and go to him. I heard him saying to another doc as they were waiting for an ambulance..."he's a smoker isn't he. Hope this is enough to stop him." But the biggest shock was when I saw the man...he is only about my age, he has a child in Miss6's class. :-\
Sorry Mandi, don't suppose you need these scare stories, you will be strong, I can feel it! :D
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All the scary stories are good to hear, as a smoker you really do ignore them, and shut off any thoughts about what might happen in a few years. I'm determined to stop this dirty habit. I'm sick of hiding it and ignoring the what might happen if I don't give up.
Thanks everyone for your support and advise, and even the stories. It will all help me stay a non- smoker when I get an urge.
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You can do this Mandi. We have seen how strong you are ;)
My uncle died a few years ago from lung cancer. It was operable initially, but because he refused to quit smoking the surgeons refused to operate. So it just got worse and then he died. He had 5 young grandchildren of his own too.
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Emphysema is a horrible disease. Really horrible to watch people die from it.
Gert
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Dede - Congratulations! you go for it!! Not only will you notice the change healthwise, but just think of the money you'll save!! Although never a heavy smoker, I gave it up years ago . . . by taking a full packet and throwing them in the bin. You'll never look back!!
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Emphysema is a horrible disease. Really horrible to watch people die from it.
Gert
Thats it Gert. I knew it started with E... ;D
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DH still has a full, unopened packet of John Player Special out in the shed somewhere - he gave up cold turkey like me when his carton got down to the last packet. Might be worth a fortune on ebay one day :D
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How much do they cost & how many in a pkt?
Cookie, thats awful.
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Good on you Dede. It's a really hard task but you can do it. It's great to do it with somebody else too so that you can support each other. My DH and I gave up at the same time and we are so pig headed neither of us wanted to be the one to fail. That was over 9 years ago.
I found to help in the first few weeks to give up the things that also reminded me of smoking. The one major one was alcohol (I know, it seems almost impossible but it really does help and it's only for a few weeks!). I also had to give up coffee for a while too cause I always had a smoke with my morning cuppa. You can substitute with tea or juice or something and then after a few weeks slowly bring back the coffee. Good luck with it. You can do it.
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Yes I always have a smoke with my cuppa tea. Might have water instead for the first few weeks. Good idea. I don't drink alcohol so that's not an issue. But I drink heaps of tea, and always have a smoke with it.
As for cost I buy packs of 40s which are nearly $23 at my local shop :o, I'm guessing someone will work out what it cost me per year. I know it's a massive amount.
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A rough calculations is that you are looking at over $4,000.00 Mandi - gosh you are going to be SOOOO rich at the end of this!
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Good on you Dede ! My husband and I are both smokers unfortunately !! We've tried to give up a few times too. He recently bought some electronic cigarettes ...... not so sure about these but it worked for my Mum for a while though ! I think if we had of given up with her, she'd probably be still going. We should join you too !
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$4000, that is 2 thermomixes a year! :o :D
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Gee that was quick lol.
Was talking to my friend who said we are not trying to give up, we are giving up :D. This is my friend who nearly died recently from a perforated bowel. That was enough to scare her into taking better care of her self.
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A rough calculations is that you are looking at over $4,000.00 Mandi - gosh you are going to be SOOOO rich at the end of this!
I came to $5,247. That's rounded to the nearest dollar :o
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Anyone who wants to join me would be brilliant. The more the better. My DH also a smoker has not had a smoke for a few days. He's trying at the moment. I hope he can succeed too. Would be even better if we can both give up.
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Gee that was quick lol.
Was talking to my friend who said we are not trying to give up, we are giving up :D. This is my friend who nearly died recently from a perforated bowel. That was enough to scare her into taking better care of her self.
That is an awesome attitude dede, love it. 'Not trying to give up, Are giving up!'
Sending lots of you can do its to you and Jo...
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A rough calculations is that you are looking at over $4,000.00 Mandi - gosh you are going to be SOOOO rich at the end of this!
I came to $5,247. That's rounded to the nearest dollar :o
That is what I got too and that is only if you are smoking 25 a day. So it could be more if you smoked more!!
Good for you Mandi, I am proud of you
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Wow we are only on a low income with 5 kids, how the hell do we pay for smoke I would like to know.
What a difference it will make to our lives
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I can't wait to see you suceed at this Mandi, because we know you will. Your lives will be so much healthier and more prosperous for it :D
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Cripes, you are going to be even richer than I thought. What a holiday you have got to look forward to - GO FOR IT!!
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Sending you positive vibes! ! Good luck :)
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No DH's brother no longer smokes. I think he would be gone by now if he did. We just heard that they are doing an angiogram on his leg to see how blocked the veins/arteries are to see how much they chop. Last toe or more. I am so glad I never smoked. I tried to a few times but I didn't like it. DH gave up nearly 40 years ago, thank goodness.
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It's obvious that everyone is behind you, Mandi - you should be feeling the positive vibes well and truly by now. This thread was only started approx. 8 hours ago and already we are on page 5 with over 60 replies. That must be a record.
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Thats a lot of dosh, my grocery budget for the week gone in those yuky stix.
H :)
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DH still has a full, unopened packet of John Player Special out in the shed somewhere - he gave up cold turkey like me when his carton got down to the last packet. Might be worth a fortune on ebay one day :D
Do they list the ingredients on them?
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I know the ingredients are pretty toxic what ever they are. And they certainly not doing my body any good at all.
My friend has rang the quit line and talked to a lovely lady who is also there for us, her name is Wendy and I will be giving her a ring as well.
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Here are just a few "ingredients"of cigarettes...
Nicotine - The addictive agent in tobacco smoke
Formaldehyde - Used in preservation of laboratory specimens
Ammonia - Used in toilet cleaner
Hydrogen cyanide - Used in rat poison
Acetone - Used in nail polish remover
Carbon monoxide - Found in car exhaust
Tar - Particulate matter in cigarette smoke
Toluene - Found in paint thinners
Phenol - Used in fertilisers
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Here are just a few "ingredients"of cigarettes...
Nicotine - The addictive agent in tobacco smoke
Formaldehyde - Used in preservation of laboratory specimens
Ammonia - Used in toilet cleaner
Hydrogen cyanide - Used in rat poison
Acetone - Used in nail polish remover
Carbon monoxide - Found in car exhaust
Tar - Particulate matter in cigarette smoke
Toluene - Found in paint thinners
Phenol - Used in fertilisers
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Have you given up already?
Best of luck, you CAN do it.
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With all of us behind you you will have no option but to succeed. Hour by hour day by day week by week - you go girl. You CAN do it!
Big hugs to you :)
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Have you given up already?
Best of luck, you CAN do it.
No not yet DJ, New Year's Day is the day. But saying that I might give up earlier than that. I have just set a date which myself and my friend have decided on. I think it would probably be best to wait for her as well for us to do it together.
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Good luck Dede on quitting :-* :-* It not easy but we are with you every step of the way ;D
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Having so much support is going to help so much. It will help me stay motivated. When I get the urge for a smoke I will just log onto here. I can see my posts will increase very quickly lol :)
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SHOW ME THE MONEY,
Then the holiday snaps ;D
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Good on you Dede. There will always be someone here to encourage you, when you are finding it difficult.
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Good on you mandi... 😊
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Excellent dede, great decision. I've never smoked so can't give you any advice but can tell you some horror stories if you start to loose motivation. I wonder if you will get cranky? When my dad gave up after 55yrs he was unbearable mum nearly stuck a cigarette back in his mouth. Sadly he passed away 2yrs ago from a smoking related cancer.
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My Cranky, No way :D
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You can do it mandi. I've never even smoke a single cigarette but drink plenty, I've always hated smoking and fortunately for us none of our friends smoke. I can't imagine spending that sort of money on something that's doing you such harm?? Imagine how different your lives will be and how much more money you will have for enjoyable things. Start planning your holiday now!!
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;D Wonder, I drink plenty too!
I gave up some 30 odd years ago. My father died of lung cancer due to smoking. He was a pilot in the Air Force during the war and they actually gave them cigarettes to keep them calm!
The hardest time was 'break time'. Sitting down with a cuppa or a glass of wine. You need to do something with your hands. I suggest getting some worry beads.
Ouch cookie, its shocking when they show those ads too of people who are dying of cancer and yet they have a hole put in their throat just so they can poke a ciggie in and puff on. Even when you smoke yourself you just tend to ignore these graphic images in the hope that its not going to happen to you. There is a ciggie pack with a pic of a little girl lying in a hospital bed (passive smoker) that is the spitting image of my DD2 when she was that age and I always used to try and ignore it. Smokers are treated like lepers nowadays.
I think it's ridiculous, the idea of plain packaging for cigarettes. Smokers ignore them! In fact, people are just buying little cases to put their packets in. I wish the government would put the excise money into health care for those who do smoke and will need the care later. Would make more sense.
Good lock Mandi!
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;D Wonder, I drink plenty too!
I gave up some 30 odd years ago. My father died of lung cancer due to smoking. He was a pilot in the Air Force during the war and they actually gave them cigarettes to keep them calm!
The hardest time was 'break time'. Sitting down with a cuppa or a glass of wine. You need to do something with your hands. I suggest getting some worry beads.
Ouch cookie, its shocking when they show those ads too of people who are dying of cancer and yet they have a hole put in their throat just so they can poke a ciggie in and puff on. Even when you smoke yourself you just tend to ignore these graphic images in the hope that its not going to happen to you. There is a ciggie pack with a pic of a little girl lying in a hospital bed (passive smoker) that is the spitting image of my DD2 when she was that age and I always used to try and ignore it. Smokers are treated like lepers nowadays.
I think it's ridiculous, the idea of plain packaging for cigarettes. Smokers ignore them! In fact, people are just buying little cases to put their packets in. I wish the government would put the excise money into health care for those who do smoke and will need the care later. Would make more sense.
Good lock Mandi!
From a smokers point of view the plain packaging is a total waist of tax payers dollars, as it really makes no difference to a smoker. Although I have heard of a few people who are turned off by the pics and are talking about quitting. But time will tell I guess.
And as for the cases that are available I recently brought a packet of cigarettes that come in a reusable tin with no pics on it, just warnings. The cigarette company got away with doing that ready for the plain packaging lol. :o.
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After quiet a bit of research I have decided to go to my GP and get some nicotine patches, as it will give me a better chance of kicking this habit for good.
I read that going cold turkey only has a 5% success rate, where using medical aids like the patches gives me a 25% success rate. So the 25% with patches and the 50% with positive thinking should give me a 75% chance of being smoke free
( sounds good to me anyway) ;D
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Do whatever it takes, you'll thank yourself I'm sure! :D
Your positive thinking and all the forum vibes - you'll be good! :D
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Plus the 100% support from all your forum friends... = 175%! LOL :D
But seriously, great idea Mandi ;)
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Yep I'm giving it my best shot. :)
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Hi Mandi, I thoroughly recommend the patches, I used them when I gave up years ago. They take away the "edginess" of having to have a cigarette and then you can concentrate more on breaking/changing your habits of when you use to have a cigarette. Great to hear you have decided to quit. ;D ;D
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All the best with giving up. I gave up 34 years ago cold turkey and I often remind myself how strong I am to succeed in this. It's something you can definitely do. You just have to tell yourself you will never smoke again and move on. It's a tough addiction to break but very satisfying to beat it. I hated the control it had over me.... Always thinking about the next smoke. Great to be free.
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Well today I made an appointment to see my GP to get a script for Patches (not till 17th December) and have talked to a lovely lady on the quit line who has talked me through some hints and tips on the best way to use the patches.
She has recommended that I stick a patch on and continue smoking while cutting back, while doing this I can focus more on the things that trigger me to smoke (like with a cuppa, after a meal, while on the phone or with friends) etc.
so I'm starting the patches as of tomorrow as I have enough her to keep me going until I get to the doctor, and focus on cutting back to a point where I can stop all together.
I'm still uncertain if this is the best method, but I will give it my best shot and see how I go. The lady is ringing me back next week to see how I'm going :)
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Good luck Mandi ;)
When I used the patches I found that for the first 15 mins or so it would be a bit itchy so I would put the patch on just before my shower and then by the time I'm out and dressed I wouldn't notice it. :)
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Good luck Mandi ;)
When I used the patches I found that for the first 15 mins or so it would be a bit itchy so I would put the patch on just before my shower and then by the time I'm out and dressed I wouldn't notice it. :)
Good idea, you are right they do get a bit itchy to start with. Will remember that :)
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Dede can't you buy the patches at Woolworths, Coles etc now without a script ?
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fantastic effort to those forum members who have given up or in the process of giving up smoking. It's very hard but worth it!!
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She has recommended that I stick a patch on and continue smoking while cutting back, while doing this I can focus more on the things that trigger me to smoke (like with a cuppa, after a meal, while on the phone or with friends) etc.
All I can think of is the extra shot of nicotine you'll get when you have a ciggie?
Dede what is your REAL reason for giving up? The one that really cuts it for you.
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Would be money and health CP.
I can't afford to smoke and I'm not getting any younger.
My DH has gone 7 days with only having 2 smokes, he's doing a great job.
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Keep strong and you can do it Dede.
Your DH is doing well as its not easy.
I smoked until just after I got married.My DH hated it as his mum had been in bad chest health for years.
She died on our 1st wedding anniversary the day b4 I turned 21. She was 47 :(
It took me 3 attempts to stop but I never looked back and it's the best thing I ever did.
You just have to take it day by day and congratulate yourself at the end of each smoke free day.
It gradually becomes easier :)
We are all behind you :D
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eat jubes.... :)
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eat jubes.... :)
Or Mints for me for a nice fresh breath :)
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Or chew sugarfree gum to keep your mouth occupied for longer :)
Keep strong and you can do it Dede.
Your DH is doing well as its not easy.
I smoked until just after I got married.My DH hated it as his mum had been in bad chest health for years.
She died on our 1st wedding anniversary the day b4 I turned 21. She was 47 :(
It took me 3 attempts to stop but I never looked back and it's the best thing I ever did.
You just have to take it day by day and congratulate yourself at the end of each smoke free day.
It gradually becomes easier :)
We are all behind you :D
Thats a sad story MF :(
But its great that you managed to give up :D
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Or chew sugarfree gum to keep your mouth occupied for longer :)
Keep strong and you can do it Dede.
Your DH is doing well as its not easy.
I smoked until just after I got married.My DH hated it as his mum had been in bad chest health for years.
She died on our 1st wedding anniversary the day b4 I turned 21. She was 47 :(
It took me 3 attempts to stop but I never looked back and it's the best thing I ever did.
You just have to take it day by day and congratulate yourself at the end of each smoke free day.
It gradually becomes easier :)
We are all behind you :D
Thats a sad story MF :(
But its great that you managed to give up :D
Or lots and lots of Chocolate :D
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Good luck dede! I know exactly what you are going through. I smoked for 10 years, was a pack a day gal for a while.
I quit smoking 5 years ago, which was my 5th attempt. So far, the most successful one! I quit cold turkey than completely changed my lifestyle--did a 3 day detox and turned vegetarian and have taken up yoga.
I found that helped a lot because a) I got rid of the toxins sooner than I would have without the lifestyle change and b) the changes helped distract my mind from smoking.
I have to admit I had the occasional cravings, especially when things got stressed at work. But instead of reaching out for one, or even for sweets, I ran. Running calmed my mind.
Quitting smoking was one of the best decisions I made for myself. That and perhaps getting a Thermomix (still waiting for mine to get here!).
xo,
Dhitri
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Thanks for that Thermielove, you really did make a huge life style change.
I can't wait to not rely on a smoke for comfort anymore. I've started cutting back now. Bring on 2013 to be smoke free forever :)
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You can do it, Mandi! :D
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Hopefully you may even find that you are enjoying them less and less anyway before the big day
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Dede my BIL chewed sugar free gum for quite some time as he was going cold turkey. It drove me mad at first, but then I realised that what he was doing was much better. He eventaully gave up the gum as well. It was just something to keep him occupied.
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I'm going to buy myself a couple of good books to read. Keep my mind and hands busy as well :)
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Good idea Mandi :) Yoyos are good fun too ;D
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I don't think so Amy lol
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OMG that just reminded me of your hairy legs :D
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Lol, oh yeh I almost forgot about that one. Maybe I should grow my leg hairs and pluck them one by one. That will keep my mind and hands busy for years ;D
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Well my yoyo is fun because it lights up ;D
I always think of a gorilla when I remember your hairy legs Mandi. No offence of course lol :D
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Well my yoyo is fun because it lights up ;D
I always think of a gorilla when I remember your hairy legs Mandi. No offence of course lol :D
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The hairy legs still makes me laugh at times ;D
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They were rather amusing ;D You could've had a flea circus living in those legs!
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For those who can't remember the hairy leg episode here's a pic ;D
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LMAO :D :D
You could have shaved all of it except just above and below your knees, then you could have drawn smiley faces on your knees and had two little dudes with beards and afros ;D
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I don't think that was the pic, it was a different one I'm sure??
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LMAO :D :D
You could have shaved all of it except just above and below your knees, then you could have drawn smiley faces on your knees and had two little dudes with beards and afros ;D
Now that's a great idea Amy :D
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Thanks Mandi, I thought so too :D :D
How did you really remove all the hair? ???
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I don't think that was the pic, it was a different one I'm sure??
Could of been CP, will have to look back and see :)
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It wasn't that angle, and the hair was as thick as a mat.
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Dede, I had an Uncle who gave up smoking, but he smoked a pencil for years, ...how did you get a photo of my legs, (actually my hairs are straight) been Epiladying them for years. :D ;D >:(
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Dede I quit over 5 years ago after many failed attempts.
I did it by reading Allen Carrs - Easy way to stop smoking.
Highly recommend it. I was a pack a day smoker.
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Good luck Dede for your quest to give up smoking. I gave up about 2 months ago (again) and feel much better for it. I don't seem to have much trouble once I set my mind to it, it's just setting my mind that I have trouble with. Over the last 5 years I have not smoked more than smoked and when I am not smoking i have a bank account set with automatic transfers each week equivalent to my habit costs. I use the saved money to holiday each year and since then DH and I have been to Vanuatu, Singapore, Thailand, Fiji and will be going to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in March 2013 on the money.
Make sure you save the money so that you have something to show for it as it is a great incentive to stay smoke-free! Good Luck!
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How are you going dede? Started cutting down yet?
Good luck. :-*
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Yes I am doing great, haven't stopped completely as yet but have cut down from 30 to about 10 or less a day :), I have been doing this for 2 weeks exactly today. My purse has noticed the difference already ;D
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:D :D :D :D :D :D
You are going great! :-*
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Quit day is coming up not too far away, and I'm getting ready for it. I think I'm psyched up and ready ;D
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Oh wow! Down to ten already...you really are doing well! It sounds like you are really motivated & you have the whole of the forum behind you cheering you on!
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You are doing well Mandi
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Awesome work Mandi, you're doing great! :D
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you are doing so well
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Good luck with kicking the last 10 Mandi - wake up one day and just decide 'today is the day'.
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Go Mandi!!!!!!!!!
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Yes I am doing great, haven't stopped completely as yet but have cut down from 30 to about 10 or less a day :), I have been doing this for 2 weeks exactly today. My purse has noticed the difference already ;D
Fantastic :)
What day is quit day?
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Set for 1/1/13 Hally, but could happen sooner :)
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GREAT :)
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Go MANDI!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
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I'm going to be a new Dede in 2013 ;D
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Be strong and good luck.
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I have all you guys behind me to help out when I have the urge. I have a feeling this is it. I'm determined to kick it for good. I can't wait ;D
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I just saw on TV that there is a QUIT app now, do you think that might help dede?
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I just saw on TV that there is a QUIT app now, do you think that might help dede?
Good work Deedub :)
Do arms reach out & grab the cigarette, lol, that would be so funny :)
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Deed, just do it, do it now, we will try and help.
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Congratulations to all those who are giving up or cutting down on smoking.
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I just saw on TV that there is a QUIT app now, do you think that might help dede?
There are quiet a few quit smoking apps I have found, I downloaded heaps of free ones, I went through them and deleted all the ones I thought were useless. I'm still doing well with cutting down. Quit day is not far away now :)
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Go for it Dede, we are all behind you ;D Wishing you well
Marie
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Good girl Dede, once you conkah this you will be so proud, they say your taste buds and smell will be more sensitive, don't know if that is good or bad.
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Today is my last day as a smoker ;D
There are 5 of us all quitting together. Was nice to buy my last pack of smokes yesterday.
Wish me luck ;D
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good Luck Dede. Just think ofthe lasting affect on both yourself and what a great role model for your kids and don't forget all those things you will be able to do with all the extra money.
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Go Mandi! You CAN and WILL do it!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Dede, good luck, when my late DH gave up smoking he put all the money he would have spent on cig's in the glove box of his car and at the end of the month he bought it inside and put it on the sink and said shall I put a match to this and burn it? Because that is what I have been doing.
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Good luck Mandi. I wish I could give up, but I enjoy it too much.
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I like that Aussie Brenda, I'm going to put the extra money away in a separate bank account, and try to build it up to a nice sum by this time next year :)
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Today is my last day as a smoker ;D
There are 5 of us all quitting together. Was nice to buy my last pack of smokes yesterday.
Wish me luck ;D
Go Dede, yay you can do it. Get sick on them tonight, hoefully put you off for ever :)
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Come on Mandi, you can do this!!! ;D
So excited to see you succeed ;D
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Such good luck and strength to you.
You can do it, we will help you get through this.
Thinking of you xxxx
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Yah Dede. If you feel like lighting up, come on here and we will distract you. :)
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OK, Mandi, can you remember the very first cigarette you ever had? Can you remember just how FOUL it tasted? Did you wonder why everyone persevered until they got hooked? Well, keep that foul taste in your mind and know that, from now on you will never - EVER - have that burning taste again. You are going to leave all that behind you and, you will do it. Never weaken and think, "I can have just one, I've been so good until now" - always remember, just giving up you have been better than good, you have been great and you do not need to have these things anymore (and you will be rich as well) - what more could you want - health, clean breath, fresh smelling clothes and extra cash - FABULOUS!
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Marina is right - you will be rich. Put the money away each week you would have spent on cigarettes and treat yourself to something nice each week you don't have a cigarette.
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Good luck Mandi - make your next cigarette your last, why wait until the new year arrives ;) If you can cut it out at midnight, I'm sure you can jump the gun and cut it out a bit sooner. Throw the rest of the packet in the bin and keep busy doing something you enjoy. Life is great for a non-smoker, it's just not socially acceptable anymore I find. I saw a chap buy a packet the other day and couldn't believe the packet cost $17 - it has been so long since I looked, I must admit I was shocked. :-* :-*
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I agree with Judy, Mandi, you've made up your mind, so you may as well just start now.
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Mandi if you are going to continue smoking you will have to make sure your family will be happy to help you change over oxygen tanks later. Are you be able to afford the medical costs associated with emphasemia and throat/lung cancer? Do you wish to burden your family with funeral costs at a time when they will probably have weddings and will be missing your presence? Do you want to miss out on holding and seeing your children and grandchildren? Have you gone for a walk in a cemetary lately and thought you could be here soon? Are the ciggies so important to you that you would rather smoke away the family budget? Are the butts in the ashtray what people think of when they think of you?
These questions may be harsh, but then again the consequences of smoking don't come out of a fairy tale book.
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Go Mandi....you can do it!! ;D
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You can do it Dede if you really want to give it up. You will do it!!
All the best :)
Marie
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Thanks guys for all your support. :)
And Judy I will wait till tonight to have my last smoke as we having visitors who most of them smoke. So we will all have our last smoke together then destroy what ever smokes we have left.
And CP I love your little gruesome speech, and its so so true. Think I might read that one over and over again anytime I feel like a smoke. Actually I might print it out and put it on my fridge and give everyone else a copy too :)
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Best of luck Mandi, we all know you can do it!
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All the best Mandi.
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You rule the cigarettes, they don't rule you! :)
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Well, you've done it now. Seven hours into the New You / New Year and already your body has started repairing some of the damage. Don't you feel proud of yourself? Well done and keep up the good work.
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I'm sitting out side with my usual cuppa and no smokes and it feels good :)
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Good on you Mandi, it will feel even better as time goes by. Happy healthy New Year to you :-* :-*
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I'm sitting out side with my usual cuppa and no smokes and it feels good :)
You go girl!!!! Wonderful start!!! Keep going!!!!!!!! :)
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Thank you again everyone for your support, I have never had so many people to support me before. I have a good feeling about this :D
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Congratulations Dede on kicking the habit of smoking :)
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We're cheering for you Mandi, we know you can do it ;D
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Thought of you lots today as We tackled my nemesis...... Years and years of putting off sorting the filing cabinet.....
Half way through now, moving house again will be easier.
Tonight I thought of you.... Yours is the bigger task by far but we all know you can do this.
Healthy New Year to you Dede and your friends.
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Good luck Dede and yes you can do it ;D
When you have weak moments come on here and we will keep you strong .
We are all behind you ;D
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Giving up smoking is great for the house, I'm part way through giving the kitchen a complete spring clean, even though I'm tired from lack of sleep last night and feeling a bit yuck from too many cigarettes last night and maybe 1 to many drinks ;D
I'm having a quick cuppa now before getting back into it :)
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Dede when I detox t feel yuk and headachy for about three days so you may feel worse tomorrow and the next day, don't really know never smoked but have heard you can still crave t hem for up to a year, so hang in there.
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Go dede - you can do it!!
Here is to a healthier happer richer 2013!! :D
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CP never a truer word has been spoken. My BIL now has no toes on his right foot and not many on his left. He is only 64, has had several severe heart attacks and strokes. Can hardly walk as all the veins in his legs have narrowed severely. They have been replaced but narrowed again. He has no veins left in his arms or legs to repair his heart if he has anymore heart attacks. He has great difficulty in seeing, can no longer drive and the strokes have left him a cranky person.
ALL OF THIS CAUSED BY SMOKING
Dede you must succeed in your effort. Think of those who love you.
By the way I was told that food tastes so much better without the cigarette taste in your mouth.
Good luck. Take one day at a time.
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Do you know what the streaming advert at the top of this post is at this moment ... "The Power of CAN". Very apt - even the advertisers are behind you Mandi!
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How can we be so addicted in sucking in and blowing out a foul tasting stinky smoke over and over again. :)
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I used to think that too as it really is disgusting. :-\
But it certainly becomes very addictive.
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I can't answer that, Mandi, but I do know that there is one less of us doing it from now on!
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I can't answer that, Mandi, but I do know that there is one less of us doing it from now on!
;D
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Well done dede you can do it. Keep it going :)
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Dede, keep those fingers busy :)
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Well done Dede, just come on here every time you feel like one and you will find all the support to not have one.
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Do you know what the streaming advert at the top of this post is at this moment ... "The Power of CAN". Very apt - even the advertisers are behind you Mandi!
Ha ha, there was a Quit Smoking ad a moment ago. Definitely got the advertisers support Dede - good luck!
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1 day down , the rest of my life to go :D
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Dede how do you feel was is an easy day?
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Congratulations on your first smoke free day Dede :-*
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I haven't felt overly well all day and had a terrible sleep last night so the not smoking was quiet easy for today. Hopefully I feel better tomorrow :)
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Well done on day 1 dede.
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Big congrats to you dede! ;D ;D
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Day 1 successful, now on to day 2 - good luck Mandi.
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Dede I don't remember if it was the boot camp I started on the same day as giving up smoking, but I felt sick as a dog on day 1 and 2. I was a mess on the couch all day. It's good to feel like that anyway as there is less chance of you succumbing. Give yourself a pat on the back for being good today.
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Well done Dede, day 2 coming up, you can do it :)
Marie
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Day 2 done and dusted. :D
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Yeh well done dede ;D
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Excellent Dede, great to hear you're going well :D
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Atta girl!!!!! :)
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Congratulations on day two of giving up smoking Dede ;D
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You are doing so well - keep it up - you know that we are all here to help you, but you are so 'psyched up' to succeed now that it will be a breeze (perhaps with a few hard times to battle, but you are ready to face those challenges). You are strong, you will do it.
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I'm a bit worried about this giving up smoking as so far it's been really easy :o, I'm waiting for the big slap in the face with a major withdrawal. But so far so good ;D
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Dede, it is so great that it is so far easy for you, maybe it is going to be easy, I hope so, you hear from all sources that it is hard and you get frightened to even try, how are your friends going.?.
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My sister is finding it easy as well, my friend is finding it a lot harder fighting the cravings , and my BIL is also finding it difficult and eating lots lol.
And DH has already gone through the hard parts and was still smoking 1 every couple of days and has now stopped completely so is finding it quiet easy now. :)
So so far no one has crumbled (I think) lol
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Keep it up, keep it up, keep it up.
WELL DONE thus far!
Xx
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Day 2 done and dusted. :D
Fantastic :)
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Well done mandi. I wish I was that good.
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Day 2 done and dusted. :D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Well done another day down ;D
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How has day 3 been Mandi? :D
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Great, I have always wondered if any one would light up a $100 for fun. Not just now, but have thought about this for years..
So good Mandi :-* :-* :-*m Keep going..
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Yay!
DG you can do it too if you really want to.
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Good news so far. Keep it up.
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Day 3 done, still doing it easy ;! My friend caved in and had one cigarette last night, but nothing since. Everyone else is going well too ;D
I'm looking forward to achieving 1 week smoke free.
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Congratulations on your third day of not smoking Dede ;D
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Fantastic effort Mandi! Well done! ;D ;D
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You will do it too dede, because of your strength of mind is overpowering the addiction. I'm so proud of you. What are your kids saying?
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Go Mandi, show the others you are serious about this.
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When my DH gave up (c. 25 years ago), he just stopped one day. He said he always knew he would stop, and had been smoking since he was 11 or 12 but had not thought about just when he would stop, then when someone said to him one day "... I don't see why we should put up with your smoke all the time", that just 'clicked' with him, he stopped there and then and told no-one, including me! He had no withdrawals at all. He used to smoke roll your owns and he said later the hardest part was remembering that he had stopped - he kept going to his tobacco tin to roll another one (he didn't want another one, it was simply ingrained habit), so, you see, not everyone goes through terrible withdrawal, and it looks like you are another one of the lucky ones.
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Congratulations Dede! I stopped smoking 35 years ago. I can remember thinking when I gave up that I didn't want to be forever thinking about when I was going to have my next cigarette. Wanted to be free of the habit. Hardest thing was when doing things that you normally do with a cigarette like having a coffee or a wine or going out. So glad to be free of it. Hate it that my son smokes :( he's 32 and I don't let him smoke in front of me because I hate to see him smoking. He will give up one day I hope.
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I have found it extremely easy this time around, but I'm still waiting for a major craving that makes me tear my hair out (I hope that doesn't happen) but if it does I have to be strong and resist the temptation.
I have set up a direct debit into another account to put the money away that DH and myself would normally spend on cigarettes each f/night. Should have a tidy sum by the end of this year ;D
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Well done Mandi, that bank account will be bursting :D :D
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So DH is joining you on this Mandi ?
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Yes Judy, he started a while ago but was still having the occasional smoke, now he has stopped all together :)
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Well in that case, I see a new car or a great holiday coming up with all those savings
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Would be just nice to have money put away for emergencies Judy, I don't like having no money as a back up :(
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I agree Mandi - you always need money for a rainy day to replace broken appliances, unexpected medical bills etc. It gives you a sense of security knowing you have it there if needed.
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I never realised cigarettes were so expensive until I saw a story on Sunrise this morning. I was astounded. It certainly would add up to a healthy bank account .
Gert
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Another day gone dede. Well done. Your friend fell off the wagon, but she has got back on it again, so she is doing well too.
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You are going well Dede, another day down, a great effort :)
Marie
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Congratulations on day four Dede :-*
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Well done Mandi.
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Wow Day 4 Dede that is great! keep it up!
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I'm still here and doing well. Bring on day 5 :D
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We need to come up with a cheer squad chant for you Mandi ;D You're doing awesomely!!
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We need to come up with a cheer squad chant for you Mandi ;D You're doing awesomely!!
GO DD, GO DD, GO DD ;D
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Love it ;D ;D ;D
What colour ribbons should we wave? ;D
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Pink would be good seeing as it is Jane McGrath day at the cricket.
Keep it up dede.
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CONGRATULATIONS Mandi!!!!!! I have only just caught up on this thread .... leaving all the big ones to last.
I too want to tell you how proud of you I am :-* :-* :-*
I gave up cold turkey 9 years ago and it was my 4th or 5th attempt (this is the longest) and i had been smoking over 40 a day for nearly 20 years (I started far too young). My Dh gave up a month later.
For anyone else who is thinking of quitting ... a homeopath can help you with drops to help rid your body of the toxins etc quicker and help with cravings ... we found out too late for us to be able to use them ;D
My eldest DS has just given up too. I was the same and wouldn't allow him to smoke in front of me as it upset me.
Mandi day 5 is three quarters done and you are doing so well. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AS YOU WILL DO THIS!!!
Sending lots of sweet smelling hugs in support ;)
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Thanks Faffa, I appreciate all the support from everyone. Having so many people behind me is a huge benefit.
Today I have had a few cravings, but nothing too bad. I have a good feeling about this attempt at being the one that will keep me a non smoker for ever ;D
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Go for it DEDE.
Very proud of you....
My DH gave up 15 yrs ago on grounds of cost and health.
Just as well or we'd never have married.... LOL ;D
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Congratulations on day five of not smoking Dede ;D
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Congratulations on Day 5 Dede.
It is a biggie, and extra hard at this time of year when so many people are 'getting together'.
Hang in there. (((HUGS)))
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This is the start of your next non-smoking day. Keep up the good work and try to conquer any cravings. Dumping drugs of any sort (and, as you know, there are dozens of different drugs in cigarettes) out of your system can be hard, but you've got this far, so don't let them take over again. Be strong and stay on the straight and narrow - you can start boasting about how well you are doing now as you put another few dollars into your dedicated bank account with a happy, self-satisfied smile on your face.
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Thanks Cuilidh, I'm working hard to overcome this horrible addiction. I certainly don't want to fail myself and give in. I think my friend is caving though, she has had 2 smokes so far and I have a feeling she will have more. :)
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Sorry to hear that your friend is having a harder time giving up than you are and hope she can succeed in stopping with you just now. I believe that nicotine is more addictive than heroin so breaking away from it cannot be easy. I have never smoked so cannot even begin to imagine what she is going through, but I am so pleased that you are travelling the road well (with only a wee speed bump of cravings here and there at the moment) - but you are now so determined to give up I am sure you will succeed. Is your friend getting support from home? It may be that just now is not her time to give up, perhaps she needs to wait a little longer, then you can be a great example and huge help to her when she is ready. Fingers and toes crossed for both of you!
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Dede, when you get a craving have a glass of water in one hit so your tummy is bloated, that should take your mind off smoking, then start cooking :)
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Keep it up Dede and do not give in to "just one won't hurt".
I did that on my first two attempts at giving up and it's a NO NO !!!
The only way is none and you are doing soooo well. :D
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Day 5 completed Mandi - WELL DONE :-* :-*
What you need to remember now is that you HAVE given up smoking ... you haven't smoked in 5 (well 5 1/2 days for you as it's after lunch for you) now ... all you need to do is remain a NON SMOKER - and you can do this ... you have that power :)
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Dede I don't know if this works for smokers but when I'm dieting a big glass of water and going and cleaning my teeth always takes away the cravings, maybe carry a small bottle of mouth wash and rinse your mouth as I said might not work but a suggestion. Good luck.
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I'm definitely not having just one. I think that just one is what will make me come unstuck.
I just spent my smoking money on a Ryobi line trimmer, I have been having fun tidying up edges. Pretty warm here today so I'm having a pit stop before going back out to do some more. :)
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That's brilliant, dede!!!!! Doing things like that can only add to your motivation to keep going!! Congratulations and well done!!! :D
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Awesome work Mandi, you ROCK!! :D :D :D
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Dede, when you get a craving have a glass of water in one hit so your tummy is bloated, that should take your mind off smoking, then start cooking :)
Ditto ;D
Congratulations you are kicking goals.
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Well done Dede, you are doing so well. :)
Marie
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Go Dede, Go Dede, Go Dede!!.......YAY!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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6 days. OMG I can't believe I have made 6 days. ;D yay yippee yay, I'm so happy with my achievement ;D ;D
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FANTASTIC ;D
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Yay well done and tomorrow will be one week. You must be feeling great by now.
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Well done Mandi ;D
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I do feel pretty good I must admit, things are smelling better, I can breath deeper and seem to be just starting to get some more energy. Why didn't I do this a long time ago ;D
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Your taste will improve too. Things you thought tasted good are going to be better :)
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One week anniversary today, Mandi. Well done and it's so encouraging to see / feel / smell / spend the benefits already!
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Amazing effort, dede!!! Atta girl !!!!! Well done!!!!! :)
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Well done Dede ;D a great effort
Marie
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Well done Mandi I am proud of you.
Gert
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Awesome dede and keep going. ;D
We are all so happy for you and proud of how strong you area ;D
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I do feel pretty good I must admit, things are smelling better, I can breath deeper and seem to be just starting to get some more energy. Why didn't I do this a long time ago ;D
More energy to do the happy dance? ;D ;D ;D
Congratulations Mandi :-*
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It is only the beginning Mandi, as the months go by you will feel even better. Take time to smell the roses :-*
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I just went shopping and a young fella in front of me was buying ciggies, nearly $33 for two pkts, one DD smokes never has any money .
You can only win on all sides Mandy...
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Great dede. Keep it up.
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I can now say I have successfully achieved 1 entire week smoke free ;D
And I am 80% certain that this is it and I will never look back, now I need to get to 100% sure that I'm safe and won't go back to bad habits.
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That is fantastic- here's to the start of your second smoke free week :D
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That is fantastic dede. You have done so well. :D
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I can now say I have successfully achieved 1 entire week smoke free ;D
And I am 80% certain that this is it and I will never look back, now I need to get to 100% sure that I'm safe and won't go back to bad habits.
You've made it this far, dede . . .only positive thoughts from here on in and it can only get better! Have every faith in you!!! :D :D
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A really worthwhile achievement Mandi. Good on you.
Gert
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wow, I want to know what you are going to buy with all the money you don't spend on ciggies.
well done Mandi
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Well done dede. How much is that you have saved in the one week?
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Wow - you are doing a wonderful job Mandi! :D :D
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Dede I think you need to change the title of this topic to "I have given up smoking" as a positive re-inforcement each time you see it.
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Good idea CP :)
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Well done Mandi :) and CP is right you did need to change the title because you HAVE given up and can now class yourself as a non smoker :-* :-*
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LOVE the new thread, dede!!! Knew you could do it!!! :D :D
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WOOHOO Mandi, you go girl ;D ;D ;D
You are now an ex-smoker. Congratulations!!! :D
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Love the new title dede. :D
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Yes, you must think positive and look forward Mandi. You will soon give up counting the days and celebrate when your 1st year comes around.
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Well done Mandi - we are all so proud of you!
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Love the positive title dede!!! :D
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Go Mandi
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Well Done !!! :)
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great Mandi. One day at a time.
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Well done Mandi. One week down and many more to follow.
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Wooohooooo
New title, new year, new life.
Well done my friend, keep it up....
We are all very proud of you!
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I like the new title Dede.Well done friend on one whole week :-*
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Well done!! Do t they say health benefits can be felt after one week.
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;D ;D happy happy happy ;D, 9 days down and around $140 saved already ;D ;D
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Mandi, that's going to be $5677.7775 a year ;)
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Mandi you should reward yourself by coming to the Forum Fest in Adelaide.
Gert
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Great news dede. Keep it up.
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Mandi you should reward yourself by coming to the Forum Fest in Adelaide.
Gert
Hell yeah! :D :D :D
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Happy Dance!
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Mandi you should reward yourself by coming to the Forum Fest in Adelaide.
Gert
Now that's a plan :), I cannot say I can't afford it now ;D
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What an excellent idea ;) ;D ;D >:(
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Food for thought then Mandi ;) It would be great if you could make it.
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And just think I won't smell like smoke :)
Was funny today a person came in my house to buy one of my birds and he smelt really bad from cigarette smoke :o.
That was me only 9 days ago.
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Now you're talking like an ex-smoker Mandi ;D ;D
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To be honest Mandi, I'm surprised your birds loved you as much as they did while you were a smoker. Most animals I've had don't like smokers :-))
I'm looking forward to meeting you in Adelaide :D :D
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To be honest Mandi, I'm surprised your birds loved you as much as they did while you were a smoker. Most animals I've had don't like smokers :-))
I'm looking forward to meeting you in Adelaide :D :D
I knew a chain smoker who's dog died of lung cancer.
And just think I won't smell like smoke :)
Was funny today a person came in my house to buy one of my birds and he smelt really bad from cigarette smoke :o.
That was me only 9 days ago.
A friend of mine always used to shower and wash her hair before she came to visit me . She was paranoid about how she smelt but she used to smoke In her car so there was no point because she always smelt of stale cigarettes. When she stopped smoking she got rid of the car, got her yellowed teeth whitened and she never smelt of stale smoke again. Then she started nagging her DH to quit because she could then smell how bad he stank. She refused to sleep with him until he quit.
Yesterday I was at the shopping centre and smelt someone behind me. When i turned to see who, I saw a women, the perfect specimen of emphysema, struggling and wheezing, stopping to draw breath, pushing her walker and stinking of cigarette smoke. She was grey with watery faded eyes and I stopped to let her pass. I gave her a big smile as I knew she was not long on this earth. She stopped to get her breath again and gave me a smile back. I felt really quite sad. Not a nice way to die.
Gert
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Gretchen your anti-smoking messages beat those that are printed on the packets - as gross as they are, they are only pictures. You tell the story of real people and real problems.
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I think it interesting that it took Mandi only 9 days to realise how bad cigarette smoke smells to non smokers.
I have said it before that I have no moral objection to smokers at all I just can't stand to be anywhere near them as they make me sneeze and gag.
When my friend sold her car she had to have it professionally detailed and steam cleaned on the inside and it still stank. She finally sold it to a smoker who thought it was fine. YUK! Thank goodness she never smoked in the house. She probably would have had to get it totally repainted. As it was she did buy a new mattress , pillows and replaced a few things that retained the smell. She was mortified when she realised how bad it was. She kept asking me to sniff stuff. Kinda funny and sad really.
Gert
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Gert I love reading your posts. You should write a book, I love the detail in the way you write, I can picture exactly what the old lady looks like in my head.
I promise I will never ever smoke again :)
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Well done dede, am so pleased for you.
Great writing Gert
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Going great Mandi.
Yes Gert, you write well. :)
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My Friend has caved :(, but out of the 5 of us who quit New Year's Eve only one has continued smoking. So far so good :)
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Thats a shame Mandi :( Maybe your friend doesn't have the same support that you do from you family and all of us ;) You will keep going though, we know you will ;D
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I have every intention to keep going. I feel good and I'm not finding it to hard so I would be stupid to start again now
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Great work Dede, keep going! It's great that you can feel the effects now, hopefully it will continue to be a great deterrent for you :)
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Excellent dede, you are doing so well. Your friend can start again - probably feels bad about lighting up but it doesn't matter - start again - tomorrows another day. :D
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You are going so well Dede...hope your friend is strong enough not to cave again. :-\
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Congrats Dede.Sorry to hear about your friend but maybe when she sees you healthy she will try again. :)
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Another day down dede. Well done.
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Today I noticed the whites of my eyes are really white :o, normally they were off white and blood shot. I guess the poisons in my body are disappearing.
And my skin is looking better, the dark lines under my eyes don't look so dark. Could all of this be because I stopped smoking? Wow. I should of done it years ago.
Oh and I can breathe deeply ;D
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Oh yeah Mandi!! You go girl ;D ;D
Pretty soon you'll look like a supermodel! :o :D
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Great dede! You are going to love youself for giving up!! :)
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I have heard that your taste bud return and your sense of smell ( only good smells) improves too, have you noticed this, if you have already answered this sorry, missed it.
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2 weeks have past now. I love being able to breath in the fresh air all the time :). Go Dede go Dede ;D
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GO Dede GO Dede GO Dede!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Imagine how good you will feel this time next year! You'll be a new person!! A new person with lots of savings too ;) ;)
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Good girl Dede :-*
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Dede I am pleased you have stuck with it. Well done.
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Awesome achievement dede we are all so proud of you :)
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Well done dede. It's something to be very proud of :)
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You are really going well Dede, you should be feeling very pleased with yourself. :)
Marie
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Good girl Dede :D :D :D
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2 weeks! What a milestone! Congratulations Dede!
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You are doing great dede!! :D
Congratulations on 2 smoke-free weeks!
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Congratulations on breaking through the second week mark, well done, I can tell you are really proud of yourself and happy - and so you should be, you are doing brilliantly. Keep it up.
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You are doing so well dede. What an example for your children. I'm sure your feathered friends are noticing a difference too.
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Yes the children must be proud of you Mandi - did they ever try and get you to quit?
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Thanks everyone, yes I am proud of myself for getting this far. Will be even happier when I reach 1 month smoke free. I still have cravings at times. But still not to bad. And certainly not enough to start me smoking again :)
The kids often asked me to stop smoking, and now I have finally did it.
My DH, Sister and brother in law have also all succeeded in staying smoke free. And my friend has cut down from 30 a day to about 3 a day. Eventually she will throw them for good. So we are all doing really well. :)
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D for Dede!
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So good to read. Well done xxxx
Keep up the good work.
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So proud of you Dede for kicking the habit :-* :-*
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Woo hoo :D
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Stay strong - you must be feeling better already.
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Fantastic Dede!! ;D ;D ;D
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15 days ;D
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That's fantastic. Tomorrow will be 16 ;D
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Dede we haven't heard fom you for a while, hope all is going well, how is your DM going.?
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fantastic
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Well done Dede, do you feel healthier??
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Hope all is good with you dede. :)
The end of the month is in sight!! :D
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Haven't been on the forum too much lately. But I'm still a non smoker ;D. Been 3.5 weeks. Can't believe I'm almost through a full month. It does feel great, and I'm feeling heaps better too. Still the odd craving but nothing I can't handle.
And I have saved over $400 already. Now that's crazy :o
Our car has just pooped itself and needs some work on it. My non smoking money will no doubt have to go towards repairs :(
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That's what it's all about Mandi - better health and more money in your pocket for other things. You go girl. :-* :-*
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Amazing Mandi. Good work. Love it.
Gert
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Well done Dede, a fantastic effort ;D
Marie
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You are an inspiration to all of us Mandi :-* Congratulations!
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Yay Mandi :)
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I am using an App on my iPad. Scary to think how much money I have saved.
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We are so proud of your achievement Mandi.Well done :-* Amazing how much money you have saved :o
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That's a lot of money and its not even been a full month
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That is superb ... when you put it down in statistics like that it really brings home where you have been and where you are going. Just think about it, what good would all those cigarettes have done you had you smoked them ... NONE AT ALL, instead, look at all the benefits you have gained in your (almost) first month of not smoking. Well done!
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Not an easy thing to do Mandi... Not by a long shot. Keep it up... You're doing a fantastic job...!! And whoever developed that App is worth their weight on gold!!
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Wow that's amazing Mandi.
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Well done Mandy, that App is great , and scary.
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Dede you are doing so well. Congratulations. I can't get over the amount of money you have been burning. :-*
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4 weeks as a non smoker. I think I'm quiet confident to say I'm no longer a smoker. And that I have succeeded in kicking the habit. ;D
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Well done, so pleased.....
Hip hip hooray, who's next to give up?
Seriously it's a great achievement and great for your family and your purse. ;D
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Yay Dede ;D ;D ;D
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Woohoo
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Congratulations Dede. :D
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Haven't heard from you on this thread for a couple of weeks now, which is a sure sign that you are still going strong. I am sure you are, I really just wanted to let you know that we are all still here cheering for and with you! For the first time in a long time you can now say, in all honesty, that you CAN SMELL THE ROSES!
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I'm still here ;D, and yes I'm very very happy to say I'm still a non smoker. It's been a little over 6 weeks now and I have saved over $800.
The price of cigarettes has gone up from $23 for a pack of 40s to $26.75 :o
I'm so glad I'm now out of that habit and can now smell the roses. :D
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Dede, you have done great job and have certainly saved some money. Well done
Marie
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Well done Dede on not smoking :-*
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Wow dede well done.. Must be coming up to 2 mths now.. Well at the end of the mth.. Good on you!!!
My dh used to smoke over a packet a day until he met me in Paris ..I said I couldn't live with a smoker so it was me or the cigarettes lol.. He said he would quit cold turkey but I kept smelling cigarettes on him which was easy as everywhere you went in France in early 2000s you reaked of cigarette smoke.. I stopped eating out as smokers were everywhere and you couldn't taste a thing.. Very hard for someone to give up ...I found out later that he had been having the odd cigarette but alot less than he had been smoking and today he is smoke free..
Keep up the good work :)
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great work Dede.
On of the guys that work for me gave up on the weekend cold turkey...
he now has lollypops and jubes.. :)
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Dede, congratulations on your massive effort. This is a wonderful thing that you have done, both for your self and your family.
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Thanks guys. I'm so glad I have managed to kick the habit. There is certainly nothing good about them at all. My smell is incredibly sensitive which is driving me batty (and my family) lol :)
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Well done Mandi you must be so proud of yourself :)
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Congratulations Mandi, you have made a fantastic achievement which will benefit the rest of your life! :D :D
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Well done Mandi. You'll find yourself looking at cigarette prices for a long time to come. After DH gave it up he was at the cigarette counter looking at the prices of cartons one day when someone asked if they could help him. He just said no thanks, just looking to see how much money I'm saving ;D
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A bird in the hand is much better :)
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A bird in the hand is much better :)
Or 1 or 2 or 10 ;D
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Congratulations Mandi you are going to benefit for the rest of your life..... And be richer ;D
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Well done dede, it is all positive for you.
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Dede that is fantastic news, well done !
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Well I'm still not smoking, I'm so proud of myself. :)
Both hubby and I have succeeded and saved heaps of money.
We have purchased a caravan instead of smoking, and we have finished concreting foot paths, and today we brought a new wood heater to keep our bums warm in our cold Tassie winters. :)
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Dede, that is really something that you have achieved. What a bonus to be able to buy all those new things which will really improve your quality of life. What type of heater did you buy?
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Wow that is amazing Dede, well done ;D
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Deed, well done you . That is fantastic. I am so happy for you. Not only the money you saved but for your own health and the health of your kids. Good stuff!
Gert
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What a fantastic achievement and well done Dede :-* :-*
How many of your friends have still quit smoking?
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Chookie we brought a Saxon blackwood heater with a nice big door. Our last heater had a little door which caused a heap of problems.
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What a fantastic achievement and well done Dede :-* :-*
How many of your friends have still quit smoking?
From the 5 of us who all quit together 4 are still smoke free which is an amazing effort considering the statistics show that 9 out of 10 people fail to quit. :)
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That is wonderful Dede, well done, you have done a fantastic job. I am sure with the cooler weather coming the heater will get a lot of use
Marie
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Great news Mandi, all those expensive items with your savings - how good is that. You might actually be looking forward to winter this year ;D
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I think we may have spent more money on our new items than what we would of spent smoking :), but its been much easier paying for them.
The concreting alone cost us $2000 which is about the amount I have saved alone from not smoking.
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What a fantastic achievement and well done Dede :-* :-*
How many of your friends have still quit smoking?
From the 5 of us who all quit together 4 are still smoke free which is an amazing effort considering the statistics show that 9 out of 10 people fail to quit. :)
Well done to the others who are still smoke free ;D
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Dede, love the heater. Yes you need a big door. We load ours with the logs from front to back, not side ways. More heat and they burn longer.
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Yes we load ours from front to back as well, I think it's safer that way too, less likely for burning wood to roll out. :). Our other heater was struggling to burn over night either which is horrible when we have a frosty morning and no heat. :)
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Well done Mandi on an amazing achievement.
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Dede that is fantastic news. You should be so proud of yourself.
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Very very happy :)
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Dede that is fantastic news. You should be so proud of yourself.
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Not only should she be proud cookie but all of us are so very proud of Mandy and DH .
Gert
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Thank you guys, I think having all you guys behind me all the way was a massive help. DH struggled a few times but stayed strong and didn't give in. For me I have found it extremely easy to quit, I have had a few cravings but nothing to bad at all. :)
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I've been wondering how you have been getting on, and am so happy to hear that you are smoke free and are reaping the benefits. Your heater looks fabulous and will keep you toasty warm all winter. Personally, I hate being cold, so I love your new purchase.
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I know I have disappeared from the forum for awhile, but I have stated strong. Although I have put on weight but I'm not worried about that, I just have to work at getting the extra weight off now I have kicked the smoking habit. :)
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Well done Dede for your perseverance!
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One thing at a time Mandi! Giving up smoking is a huge thing, and you lost weight last year before you gave up smoking. You will get there (eventually), just give yourself some time:)
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One thing at a time Mandi! Giving up smoking is a huge thing, and you lost weight last year before you gave up smoking. You will get there (eventually), just give yourself some time:)
Yes I think your right ES, I'm not to concerned. And there is no way in the world I will be going back to smoking to help with the weight loss :)
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Fantastic effort Dede, you should be so proud 😊
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That is a major achievement dede. Well done. I have been wondering how you were doing. Haven't seen you around much lately.
Wow saving over $2,000 and it's only April.
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Congratulations, dede - and welcome back!! You've been missed!! Congratulations on your efforts giving away the smoling . .that's wonderful news! Love the heater - my favourite kind!
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Haven't you done well! Congratulations on your purchases as well.
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That is a major achievement dede. Well done. I have been wondering how you were doing. Haven't seen you around much lately.
Wow saving over $2,000 and it's only April.
It's been a while since I have been on the forum, I have popped in a couple of times and seen how many posts I had to catch up on and realized I needed a longer time to catch up so left again lol. :)
And yes $2000 is a huge amount for such a short amount of time, I have wasted so much money over the years smoking. :(. But no more now :D
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Gréât to hear mandi .., gréât that you CAN easily pay for things to make Life more comfortable ..
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Great news Mandi, well done :)
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Well done Mandi, just think of all the things you will be able to purchase to make life that little bit easier.
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Congratulations Mandi, you're doing a fantastic job :D :D :D
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Yay dede, you are great! :D
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Well done Mandi what a lot of money you have saved :)
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wonderful dede that you are able to get things that you really want and need rather than having an ashtray to empty
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Congratulations! What will power and determination :) Well done :) :) :)
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Well done, great achievement, lovely heater and so good for all the family to be smoke free. ;D
A very fine achievement and maybe inspiration for others? Let's hope so.
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Thank you everyone once again. And to all the smokers out there who are considering giving up the best think I can tell you is that it really is worth the effort. I am so glad that cigarettes no longer rule my days :)
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So wonderful dede, you have made such a positive change for your family and reaping the benefits.
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I'm so pleased to hear this news Mandi. Great that you are putting the money saved to such good use.
Well done! :D
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Well done Dede that's awesome! I've got great respect for people that can quit their addictions.
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Thanks Jadey :)
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You've really done well dede. Congratulations.
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20 weeks smoke free. :D.
But I have put on heaps of weight :(
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Great work Dede :)
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Good work Dede sorry about the weight :-\
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You were successful in giving up smoking Mandi so I'm sure you will find a way to lose some weight too. Good luck with it.
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Great news on the smoking, bad that your taste buds have kicked in and you are enjoying the food, make lots of soup and have it on hand when feeling hungry , carrot sticks and celery to nibble on, You Can Do It..
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Thanks guys. I just have to get the motivation to move again and I will be fine. :)
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20 weeks, Oh so good Mandi.
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Thanks guys. I just have to get the motivation to move again and I will be fine. :)
Well done dede :D We will have to revisit the weight lose challenge at some stage.
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If you have your wisdom teeth out you cant smoke for 3 days, as it causes a very painful condition called dry socket.
So you can have your wisdom teeth out now with no withdrawal symptons.
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Great Halex, that's good to know ;D
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Congratulations Mandi :D :D :D
We will help and support you when you're ready to tackle those kilos ;) ;) :-*
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Congratulations Mandi :D :D :D
We will help and support you when you're ready to tackle those kilos ;) ;) :-*
Thanks Amy. :)
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Well done. Do you miss it at all?
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Congratulations Mandi.
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Well done Dede :)
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Well done. Do you miss it at all?
Sometimes Cookie but not very often at all. :)
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Well done dede! Awesome work
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Congratulations Dede. Great achievement.
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Keep going Dede, you must be so proud!
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Your first anniversary, Dede. WELL DONE!
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Yes CINGRATULATIONS :)
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Awesome dede. ;D
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That is excellent Dede, well done!
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Atta girl!! Congratulations!!!!
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Wow a year already, the time has gone so quick too. Thanks everyone :)
The best thing I ever done is quit smoking.
Hope everyone has a happy new year for 2014.
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Well done.... Shows what can be done...
We are all so proud of you, may 2014 bring good things to you and your family.
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Wow a year already, the time has gone so quick too. Thanks everyone :)
The best thing I ever done is quit smoking.
Hope everyone has a happy new year for 2014.
Yes it was. Best gift ever to yourself and your family. Very happy for you and for them.
Gretchen
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Dede, well done, you are an inspiration to all of us.
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It seems forever back doesn't it Mandi, well done and good luck with you new job too.
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Congratulations xox
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Congratulations Dede, well done
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Dede that as an achievement to be very proud of. Congratulations.
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Congrats dede....a wonderful effort. :D
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Congratulations Dede. :)
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Well done Dede a great achievement :)
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Well done Dede I can't believe it has been a year that went so quick :)
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Fantastic Dede, there will be no looking back now. I am very proud of you. Its been a 1/4 of a century for me but i still remember how hard it was. Xx