Do I post in here now? I quit on the 6th Feb? I am not sure because I notice that the Jan quitters have only just entered here?
Anyway I have definitely been smoke free now for 5months so I am very pleased with myself It has not been easy and I know I still have triggers to face, but it is worth it.
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Well done Haze. For me, things sort of changed once I started thinking in months not weeks. Still have triggers at times, but at 5+ months we are in it for the long haul, and we know it. Would be faaaaaaaar too devastating to backtrack now. Congratulations - keep on keeping on x
Well done Haze. For me, things sort of changed once I started thinking in months not weeks. Still have triggers at times, but at 5+ months we are in it for the long haul, and we know it. Would be faaaaaaaar too devastating to backtrack now. Congratulations - keep on keeping on x
Thanks we are in it for the long haul you are right! I have really struggled this week been really stressful and I have thought about it a lot. Not give in though!
Did not expect how I have felt this week. My sister has COPD and she is an alcoholic. She is in complete denial. I work with her, and unfortunately she has been made redundant this week. The alcoholism has cost her her job. I have been trying to support her and it has been tough. A really good reason not to start again, when I see her struggle to breathe. Heartbreaking stuff and I guess it doesn't get much tougher than seeing someone you love go through this.
Hey Haze that's a serious period of time since a smoke, it's something like 150days, ten times mine? Much respect for that, I can't imagine it!
I have to ask though, I see this a lot, can I ask what COPD is? I've seen that in other threads, sorry if it's out of line to ask these things with regards to your sister (I can relate to that by the way, very much, and hope things do improve for you all on that score) but I figure I won't know if I don't ask..I had never heard of Champix either before coming on here, I had to look that one up...
Hey Haze that's a serious period of time since a smoke, it's something like 150days, ten times mine? Much respect for that, I can't imagine it!
I have to ask though, I see this a lot, can I ask what COPD is? I've seen that in other threads, sorry if it's out of line to ask these things with regards to your sister (I can relate to that by the way, very much, and hope things do improve for you all on that score) but I figure I won't know if I don't ask..I had never heard of Champix either before coming on here, I had to look that one up...
Thanks for the reply. COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a serious illnessMy sister has emphysema which is one of the diseases that come under this heading. The Emphysema my sister has is caused through smoking but she refuses to give up. It is a progressive illness and is very distressing for the sufferer. The illness though can be controlled and it doesnt get worse if you can manage to stop smoking. That is as much knowledge as I have of it. Champix as you probably now know is drug to help people stop smoking.
Well done Haze 5 months is brillient. We are going to the penthouse around the same time. So looking forward to seeing you there
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Thanks Aitch, Had major problems logging on I forgot my password and also the Internet icon I have on my desktop had dissapeared so I had to get on the Internet a different way. Thought I wouldn't ever get back on to say thanks for the support. x
Do I post in here now? I quit on the 6th Feb? I am not sure because I notice that the Jan quitters have only just entered here?
Anyway I have definitely been smoke free now for 5months so I am very pleased with myself :D. It has not been easy and I know I still have triggers to face, but it is worth it.
Haze
Apologies for the delay - back from hols last night.
Congrats on getting into the 6th month - a fantastic achievement. (Especially as you were not having the best of times - sorry to hear about that). I'm sure you're in the right room - if it works the same as previous rooms - as you have now entered your 6th month of not smoking. Soon it will actually be 6 full months!! You're right to be pleased with yourself. Well done - pat yourself on the back - and go book yourself a holiday!
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