Deke9 Years Smoke Free

Hi Jewls

Good to see you, and what a great post. You've put a lot of things into words that many here will instantly recognise.

But the best thing you say is that you are in control. Excellent stuff.

Keep strong

Deke

jackieinv

Well done Julie, sounds like you have been very busy. That feeling like we have lost something is the addiction and we need to remind ourselves about that, we have not lost anything but have gained a lot, but I do understand what you are saying.

Good luck, keep up the good work.

Jackie

nsd_user663_1733

Well done Julie hun

Very good post good read. You sound like you have made a few good changes good for you.xxxxx

nsd_user663_3728

Hi Julie

Great well done you I was beginning to think you'd disappeared for good

By the way that's a wonderful post and a great read not just for our newer quitters but the longer ones as well

Love

Marg xxxxxxxxx

nsd_user663_4119

Congratulations.

I have had an easier quit but the husband has had a similar quit to you with the missing of the smoking and there are times I think its like he is grieving.

Well done and keep it up (100 is a nice target as well!!!)

Nog

xxx

NicFirth10 Years Smoke Free

It really sounds as though you have it sussed, well done

nsd_user663_4367

Brill post

Hi Julie

Congratulations on your quit, I can defro relate to that post, well put...

You have done fantastic, keep up the good work.... Kaz

nsd_user663_4196

Hi Juli, what a brilliant post, you put into words exactly how you have felt and i can definately relate to your quit. The most important thing is you recognise how your feeling and deal with it in a great way, keep going you doing fantastic!

take care, x

tracy21

nsd_user663_4317

Hi hun!!

Glad to see youre doing well!! Another MMQ still going strong

It is a bit of grieving process when u give up something or someone. These things arent always good for us but it feels that way. A bit like being in a bad relationship, you know you shouldnt be with them but u cant help it,when youve been with them a long time becomes a habit,stuck in a rut. I'm glad I broke up with the cigs!! They were holding me back, they were stopping me enjoying other relationships fully. Like with my kids, I couldnt run about with them without coughing or I'd say I'll play with you in a sec when i've had a cig. Now I'm not in that situation anymore , cigs arent taking me away from my gorgeous kids i'm the one saying we off for a game of footie son?!! Cigs fool u into thinking u had a good time with them so when u contemplating giving them up we think oh the times werent that bad we had some good times, didnt we? No not really. Thinking back cigs didnt enhance my life just dulled it down, the world seems a lot more colourful from where i'm standing now. Think thats down to my new found energy!!

I know what youre saying about changing other things aswell, my life is going through a major upheaval at the moment!!:eek:

Keep strong hun u doing really well and keep posting its great knowing that the people who kept me going in the early days are still persevering!

angelaxxx

nsd_user663_4121

i still have my days where i have really strong cravings but over the last few months i have learnt how to deal with them..

and those will pass as well! In no time you will have days that you don't even think of them and if you do that is all they will be..... brief thoughts. You sound great! Good for you