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Hi All , 3 Weeks 4 Days And Im Fed Up. At The Start I Felt So Pleased With Myself There Was No Stoping Me I Have Quit And It Was Magic. Now Its A Down To Earth Struggle. Suppose Evryone Has Said Their Well Dones And Its The Norm I Dont Smoke. Must Be Missing The Limelight Eh ? Has Anyone Else Hit The Reality As Bad As I Am Sob ?heeeelp !

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Hi Dossy

Listen quitting is a process rather than an event in ones life. Sure,after the initial few days of actually NOT smoking it may feel like'the novelty' is starting to wear off. This however is totally untrue. Everyday you don,t have a cig something wonderful is happening. For instance, 2 weeks after my quit I stopped having such a croaky voice bt I developed a cough. This went at the w/e (nearly 4 wks later!) So you never know what day something else fab will happen. I bet things are happening every day to you if you think about it.!:)

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Hey you,

Sorry that your feeling so rough at the moment. I am only on day 13 so still struggling a bit although getting easier. So honestly I dont know how I am gonna feel at 3 weeks, but I assume maybe it's about the habit, that you miss smoking???:confused:

Maybe we will forever miss smoking?

But you have DONE SOOOOO WELL!! I think we will all need encouragement and help for a very long time after our quit dates, so please dont ever worry about asking, we are all here for each other and together we can do it! Just try to remember why you gave up and how awful you would feel if you had a ciggy!

You can do it xxxx

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Thanks Kazza , Thats Realy Good To Know, My Chest Has Been Realy Tight Though The Wheeze Has Gone. Been Feeling Worse Than When I Did Smoke If Im Honest, But Havnt Given In Was Just Hopeing The Breathing Would Improve Eventualy. Thnks Again X

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Thanks Trying, Ive Got Monday Blues I Think I Know I Will Get Over It, Its Such A Help Just To Voice It In The Forum. Then The Replies Come And You Know We In This Together. Just Knowing The Breathles Feeling Will Go Has Lifted Me No End Kazza Had The Same Feeling And Its Gone Now So I Know Its Not Just Me, Thought I Was Geting Asthma Or Somthing. Thanks Again And Again For All The Support X

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Trying

I don't think you will aways miss smoking. It will just take abit of time to get used to not having a cig with just about everything you do. I'v only been quit 6 weeks but already I see smoking as something OTHER eople do. I don't hate it or find it disgusting- in fact I can have a conversation with someone who IS smoking but not feel tempted. I still think about cigs - just not in a "I want one " kind of way. More like I don't need to do it anymore. I PROMISE YOU you will NOT MISS IT FOREVER!!!:)

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Hey Kazza,

Thats nice to know, I guess I am still at the early, early stages so still miss it and think I will always miss it, but I am glad that it doesnt last forever! lol.

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Aw, Thanks Boudee, I Will Be Ok, Just A Bit Down Today. I Wont Give In, I Dont Realy Want To Smoke Ever Again. Its Just Mentaly A Weak Morning. I Will Have A Nice Lunch And That Will Perk Me Up Eh! Thank And Thanks Again X

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Hey Dossydo your doing great its 3 weeks for me today and your a few days ahead of me.Im going to watch Hartlepool Vs Morecambe tomorrow night and i wont smoke,if i can get through watching Hartlepool without a ciggie you can do it of that im sure ;)

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Hi All , 3 Weeks 4 Days And Im Fed Up. At The Start I Felt So Pleased With Myself There Was No Stoping Me I Have Quit And It Was Magic. Now Its A Down To Earth Struggle. Suppose Evryone Has Said Their Well Dones And Its The Norm I Dont Smoke. Must Be Missing The Limelight Eh ? Has Anyone Else Hit The Reality As Bad As I Am Sob ?heeeelp !

One day you will suddenly think, god its ages since I even thought about smoking, honestly you will.

Im pretty sure you will be back in the limelight soon hehehehehe coz soon people will sart saying "are you still off the fags?" and you can be all smug and see the admiration on their faces, believe me its ten times better than at the beginning when you get the half hearted well dones off people you know dont believe you can do it!:D

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What Can I Say ? You Are All Brilliant. Ive Had A Huge Lunch And Feeling Lots And Lots Better. I Was A Right Grumpy Old Girl Thismorn. Too Much Booze Over The Weekend I Guess. Im Back On Top Now And Feeling Even Stronger For Geting Through It Without Having A Cig. Truth Is I Didnt Want A Fag Duno What Was Going On, He He ! A Huge Thankyou You All Realy Did Get Me Through A Wierd Morning.

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Dossydo you WILL feel so much better soon! My asthma has virtually gone & I do not wheeze at all, it's GREAT!What a fool I've been to smoke all these years with asthma!

On 5th & last month of Champix - Doc won't give me any more as 'they' can't afford. Eeking tablets out now - some days whole one, some days half some days none at all.

Had a ciggie just over 4 weeks ago as was consumed with thought of one all day, smoked it, didn't enjoy it, job done, had no more.

So since mid July have had 7 ciggies - it's getting easier and thoughts of ciggies are fewer and fewer each day. Never thought I'd get to this stage-this forum has helped LOADS!!

One day at a time guys!:)

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Hey Dossydo I hope you're doing better now - you've come such a long way, give yourself a break hun :D

First off, never stop being proud of yourself, what you're doing is GREAT even though people around don't see it as anything special - my mom nagged me about smoke for 15 years and when I quit she barely noticed it :rolleyes:.

Second, it might help to introduce something new in your life but I suggest do it little by little, not all things new all toghether at once. It really can help keep the enthusiasm and the feeling of novelty. I took small steps, for instance during the first couple months I treated myself to lotsa new stuff I never purchased because I had to save money for ciggies - clothes, furniture, even :eek:. Now that things are kind of settling down again and I feel I might need something new to fuel my enthusiasm and keep my energy level high in winter (a season I hate) I'm going to go to the gym. Next thing might be a little trip somewhere with hubby. Simple things, done in a gradual way that adds quality to our lives, helping replace the old, nasty addiction with pleasant, satisfying new routines...it works! ;)

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Right back at ya!

Hi All , 3 Weeks 4 Days And Im Fed Up. At The Start I Felt So Pleased With Myself There Was No Stoping Me I Have Quit And It Was Magic. Now Its A Down To Earth Struggle. Suppose Evryone Has Said Their Well Dones And Its The Norm I Dont Smoke. Must Be Missing The Limelight Eh ? Has Anyone Else Hit The Reality As Bad As I Am Sob ?heeeelp !

Feeling kinda down this week myself! If i'm going to crack it will be soon! Biting my lip!!!! ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!:mad:

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