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Hi all. I am Gareth, 29 from Belfast, been smoking since i was about 13.

On day 9 now, not a puff! was on Champix for 9 days before quit day, stopped taking the champix on day 5 after stopping the fags as they do not agree with me.

Anyway, on day 9, and its one of my harder days!

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Heya Gareth x x

WELCOME!!!

Well done!! 9 days!!!

I am sorry your finding this day a tough one x x

I am sure if you really think about it, you have had tougher times and this day is nearer to it's end than start!!

Distract yourself, well you are 'cos your here! :p , stay busy and keep strong.

You have done so well !! look how far you have come!!

Hour by hour x x x

Take a walk, read a book , draw a picture, write about something you love or surf the internet!!

Hang tough and stay strong ~Buffy xx

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Well done.Champix has a half life of 24 hours,so it will take a few days to get out of your system.This may be the reason it is hard today,4 days after your last pill

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I was in the shop and managed to walk out without buying any cigs, JUST!!

Dont know what is wrong today, i am hope that now i am not on champix its not just going to start getting worse!

Grrrrrrr!!!!

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Just let Mr Will power show his strength against the nic demon ;)

It will get easier v soon x x x bare with it x x x

~Buffy x x

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keep going Gareth :)

I used patches but had trouble with muscle pain so stopped them ...willpower was hard to find but once you have a few days behind you its a shame to waste those days you have done so well :D

keep going

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Hi all. Thanks for your replies

I made it through day nine!

Today day 10, was not to bad, but got the "one wont hurt" most of morning.

Went to my mums to help her lift some furniture, but she was not in, on the kitchen counter was a full 20 packet, i was tempted, but didnt give in.

:D

What is it about day 9??????????

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well done gareth, you will get all the support you need here, you can get through this, and just think whereas smoking is always something you regret doing, giving up is something you will never regret doing, so keep it up and stay strong, charlene.:D

ps- how rude of me- WELCOME TO THE FORUM GARETH! :D :) :D

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Awsome work M8 you can do it :)

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Today was a good day :)

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Today was a good day :)

Congrats, keep going, keep posting and stay strong.

xxxxx Pupalup xxxxx

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Will be happy to get 2 weeks done, only couple of days to go!

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Jonesy are you going to give yourself a big treat at 2 weeks? Think of all that money you have saved???

Well done! You must be very proud of yourself cos we are;)

Poppyfairyxx

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Well done for getting through the badder days

so as to enjoy the good ones!!

Stay strong Gareth x x ~Buffy x x

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I have a new car to collect, that has been a major incentive, and helped me at very start. I promised myself if i could not make it 2 weeks the garage could keep my deposit, and the car.

I was on company car scheme, but have now opted out and bought my own with allowance which i pick up this week :) (On condition I stopped smoking)

So will prob buy some furry dice or something :)

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Just to add, financially stopping smoking will save me a lot of money every month, but i have not used stopping smoking to buy my car. That could cause anyone serious financial problems if you did not make it!

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ooooo isn't that excellent - a new car. And just think you'll never have to use Fabreeze in it or get those smelly christmas trees, or use the hoover to try and suck up all the ash, or empty impossible to get out ashtrays, or try and drive and smoke at the same time with all the smoke blowing back in the car in your face!!!

In other words you'll have a beauty of a car, with your furry dice. And I saw somewhere you can even get a furry steering wheel!!! And in the winter there's even a heated steering wheel cover!!!

Well done matey

Poppyfairyxx

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ooh yes !!

Theres a lovely pick set in argos steering wheel cover and fluffy dice wow what a chic magnet ;)

Good incentive Gareth x x x And as poppy says, how cool to have a new car not stinking of fags eeewwww :p

~Buffy x x

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My car at mins roofcloth is all yellow and stinky

Pink sounds great!!

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Hi Jonsey

What car you getting my youngest son is machanic for honda he says car can sell for more if its from non smoker. Cleaned my car day I quit only had to hover it once sinse and its been 5 months. Well done mate great insentive LInda xxx

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