Wow this Penthouse is posh - well worth the wait! I can't say it was a really easy journey although it seems a long time ago now that I went through the initial pain
It has been very much like climbing a mountain - something I read about early on in my quit. This mountain definitely started off quite steep and tricky - it did level off a bit then got steep again. About half way up, the going got SO much easier, to the point that I forgot I was climbing it. But then every now and then, there came a little tricky section but i knew that if I could get over it, then I would face the next tricky section with more confidence.
On more than one occasion, I thought I'd made it and got to the top, only to find there was still further to climb.
Through all the pain of a sometimes tricky climb, there was one thing I was ALWAYS sure of, and that was that I would NOT fall off - that would mean starting again right from the bottom and getting up that steep initial section again.
To all those who are setting out on this journey - be prepared (read, read and read some more!) and don't give up easily.
Right - now who's got the champagne!:D
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Really good post Jerry, just over the half way mark myself and feeling strong - don't want to smoke ever again and keep reminding myself not to get complacent though.
Also like the mountain an-alogy, have usually heard the one about it taking a year or an orbit around the sun.
Thanks everyone - one thing is for sure, I couldn't have got here without all of you. I have tried and failed so many times -but I was so determined that this time I wouldn't fail. Even so, there were times that I thought I couldn't do it, I'd come up with some excuse or other to have a ciggy. But then I'd log on to here and read somewhere that there is no excuse for smoking, it was just that nico-demon at his old tricks again.
At times I would scream at the nico-demons to p*ss off and leave me alone - and I mean scream!:eek:
But it was all worth it - I am now free...
and LOVING this penthouse, so warm and cosy when it's so cold outside!
Congratulations, Nikki on earning your PENTHOUSE status! I know the place is posh... plenty have told me and I have to say I am getting impatient myself!! It's the hot tub that calls me ya know
So here's some champagne for the hot tub.... I'll be joining you soon!
I wonder how many other Jan 09 quitters will make it?
Thanks to everyone else - it is so great to get so much support. Your support was all I needed, no patches, gum or inhalators - that goes to show how much strength there is in that support!!
edited to say - I have absolutely NO qualms about using patches, gum, or any method! Anything that stops you from lighting up again is worth it in my book! I was merely saying what strength there is in peer support
I agree JL, I have had a few failed attempts and never thought I could have made any more than a day without some sort of NRT, but I attribute the success of my early quit to this forum and also the information available through links on here. I would advise anyone stopping to come on here rather than to put their faith in any patch, gizmo or gadget, but as you say Nikki, I wouldn't put anyone down for using NRT but from my personal experience and friend's experiences NRT has a very high percentage failure rate.
I missed you sneaking into here just before me - Congratulations!!
Can I pass you another champagne or shall we switch guns and get on the Bailey's??!
Nic - you were one of the first to reply to my very first post. The links you provided really set me off on the right track - I owe you matey, cheers!!
Jerry Lee, congratulations, fantastic news. I am a fallen member of the team Monkey Bar Stewards, but i'm absolutely thrilled to see one of the team doing so well. Enjoy your time in the Penthouse, you thoroughly deserve it.
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