I'm on it.

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The quit, that is. I've got a patch on but the pharmacy gave me the wrong lozenges (bloody great big things the size of strepsils, rather than the tiny ones), but at any rate, I hate the way the lozenges and the gum make me feel as if I have a large, hot golf ball in my throat so I will try to manage on just the patches.

All is fine so far, just the occasional, mild feeling that 'something is missing', but I expect that will gradually go as time goes on.

*Stands up ceremoniously* My name is Rachel and I am addicted to nicotine. But it is 15 hours since I last had a cigarette.

I have, however, just had a chocolate cupcake with peanut butter frosting. Mmmmmmm.

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Good to see you back

you can do this xx

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Hi Rachel so glad your back on with your quit, keep it up sweetheart you can do it,if I can you can.

Joan xx

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Well done for getting straight back on your quit! Keep going and dont look back!

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Thanks so much all.

Don't want to tempt fate but I feel different this time. Much more confident, much more positive, much more content. I have been planning, thinking, reading, writing. I think I've done as much preparation as I could have possibly done, and I hope it pays off.

If I had smoked today, I would have spent about 1 hour and 40 minutes standing outside sucking away on cancer sticks. It pleases me immensely to look back on my day and think about what I have done with that time. I had a make-up consultation (something I have never done before in my life, not being a very 'girlie' girl) and spent rather a lot of £££ on some lovely slap. I had a cat nap. I went out for a brisk walk for an hour with Radiohead, The Verve and Pulp as my soundtrack. It's been a really nice day and I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

Kat- the cupcake was awesome! None left though, I'm afraid

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That's great to see you had a lovely day and it was made all the better for not smoking too!!!!

Is it just me. Or are we more positive when we don't smoke?? It's like our whole attitude changes I was a. grumpy tired smelly smoker now I'm a fresh calm positive non smoker ..... xx

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Newleaf, I am so pleased to see you back at it! Good for you! Sounds like you've done your homework and are right back on track. So so pleased for you. I found napping, walking .... And LOADS of cakes and calories helps me, keep at it, your already thru some of the hardest day!!!! YehAaa! Xx