I have been moved to see so many long term quitters telling us of their victories of late that I felt I had to call on all of us...."the new crop"....to get stuck in and sort this crap out .... ONCE ... and ... FOR ALL.
WE CAN and WE ARE DOING THIS peeps........
OK ... so we feel crap now and then....who gives?
OK ... so we feel we may not have got to where we want to be yet....and our point is?
OK ... we think we won't be able to "really" do this.....who are we trying to kid?
OK ... sometimes we feel like we're back to day 1.....er...what's a few months in the grand scheme?
OK ... we still think about it...A LOT...yeah right....thinking we're glad we don't have to do it any more!
OK ... sometimes we still want to scream, shout, cry, punch & kick....so do it...nobody is stopping us!
The one thing I know we will all feel is ..... we're OK.
If we all still just take it one day at a time, keep our spirits up, think positive, live, laugh & love .... we're going to get there folks.....by hook or by crook.....we're going to get there!
I feel honoured and privileged to be amongst a band of new quitters that give me support, hope and happiness.
You keep me going wherever I am.
When I hit the wall and things start getting on top of me .... I think of this forum and I think of you.
Over the last couple of months I may have considered letting myself down but the one thing .. the one and only thing that stopped me ... was the thought of letting our band of merry souls down.....that....quite frankly...would never do!!
So come on peeps, hold your head up, crack that smile, grab someone's hand on here and KEEP GOING.
We're not going to mope,
We're not going to regret,
We're not going to worry, fear or hide.....
WE'RE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE TOP FLOOR!!
.........and the last one there buys the Scotch Eggs!
Take care all
Greg
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If we all still just take it one day at a time, keep our spirits up, think positive, live, laugh & love .... we're going to get there folks.....by hook or by crook.....we're going to get there!
That's totally the right attitude. It's a journey, and the road can be foggy and rocky at the beginning, listen to the people further on who are calling back to you that the view is great and it does get easier. You have to keep your wits about you and keep negotiating the obstacles at the outset, concentrate on staying on the track. But the further you go, the smoother the path. Before you know it you'll be striding along in the sunshine, cheerfully kicking the odd pebble out of your way.
It's a cliche'd simile, but it does hold true!
Stick together guys, keep on into 2013, you'll be in the penthouse before you can say 'stinky ashtray'.
When we have the fireworks show in town each year, the police shut the main dual carriageway when it ends to let the 20,000 people leave safely...
That's the best bit of the whole show.....I love the feeling of marching down the middle of a dual carriageway, somewhere we're not usually allowed to walk without getting arrested!!....
(feels like being in the Fat Les - Vindaloo video if anybody remembers that?)
That's what our quit is like to me!!
Marching on with our heads held high
Come on pop pickers ....to borrow Sassy_mama's tagline......Chin up - We got This
With your positive attitude, no doubt you'll make it to the Penthouse. I don't know the video you're referring to, but I do think you could walk into the Penthouse as if you're Fat Les.
Actually, I won't refer to anyone as fat - us ex smokers have body issues now: at least I do. However, losing weight is a breeze compared to quitting smoking.
Nifty, I'm so there with you, I can't believe what a positive experience this has been overall, so much so that I keep waiting for the sh1t to hit the fan!!!
Doesn't matter if it does though, because whatever happens, someone else on here will have faced it, conquered it and been victorious! That makes me feel unbeatable!!!!
Brilliant post love, and nothing less than I've already come to expect from you Greg, you inspire me every single day, thanks for that x
Molly x
Ps, soppy much, can you tell it's Boxing Day (my day off!)
Nifty, I'm so there with you, I can't believe what a positive experience this has been overall, so much so that I keep waiting for the sh1t to hit the fan!!!
Doesn't matter if it does though, because whatever happens, someone else on here will have faced it, conquered it and been victorious! That makes me feel unbeatable!!!!
Brilliant post love, and nothing less than I've already come to expect from you Greg, you inspire me every single day, thanks for that x
Molly x
Ps, soppy much, can you tell it's Boxing Day (my day off!)
Waaaassssuuuupppp Mols
Hope you had a great Christmas Day?
What do you mean "your day off" ..... is that the only day off a year you get?
Sheesh, that must be some job
I'm back in work tomorrow....not exactly over the moon about that to be honest....but not as depressed as I used to get at the end of a holiday...
Hey Ho! Such is life..........we just have more of it now we've quit!!
I don't know why I thought I didn't need to keep visiting here daily. Things have been pretty miserable. Still feel like I have lost something but still know what I have to do.
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