Hi hi hi!!

[jobm1]

Hi all, hope this finds you very well and kicking!!

Just a quick one really to say I pop in and read what's happening... struggled on and off recently and really want to give up the e cig but got a few stressful times coming up, not the best time I think...

I've been taking lots of pictures and immersing myself in anything else!! Put a couple of kilos on but am back on the exercising so hoping I'll beat the weight gain!

Can't believe it's almost 13 weeks since I last smoked a cigarette... stills feels very surreal. Some days I use the e cig more than others, it's not been so much of a replacement as I thought it may be but still..

Thanks for being here...

J xxx

[Assem 1 Year Smoke Free]

Hi jobm1 It just get easier by time and I find that changing my mindset make it more easier for me. I think about it as following: I wasn't smoker, then I became smoker and now I return back to my normal status as nonsmoker I just keep tilling my mind that I am non smoker not quitter and it seems to work for me😄 Stay strong 👏👏👏

[jobm1 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Assem]

Yes Assem, thanks so much and well done too!! 🙏🏻

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Hey Jo, just keep taking one day at a time and don't worry about any weight gain or the use of the ecig, you have plenty of time to work on both when more solid in your quit, you really are doing so well and should be very proud of yourself!

[jobm1 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks so much Roisin 🙏🏻 you're a massive part of the reason I know I can do this... xx

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to jobm1]

Hey jobm1 - 3 months, whoop whoop!! Hope you are treating yourself?

[jobm1 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

😮 oh my word @RoisinO1!!!! I'm stunned!!! 3 months, no cigarette... I've really been having a bit of a wobble too but this has set me right back on track! Thank you.... I've just started clearing the ground behind my house! Hahahahaha absolutely filthy, sweaty and sunburned. So I think a nice bath and a glass of vino??? You're a diamond lady xxx

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to jobm1]

Enjoy the bath and vino and well done again....

[jobm1 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thank goodness we have this amazing place and it's wonderful people 🙏🏻 thank you lovely x

[Telboy61 4 Years Smoke Free]

Go jo go jo go jo 👍your on it now 13 weeks brill your time is flying and you have the right mindset 💪x

[jobm1 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Telboy61]

Aw thanks so much Telboy x 💛

[mushen Valued Contributor]

You're nailing it so do not worry about the e-cig, it's doing it's job so stay with it for now. As for the weight gain, well deal with that when you've dealt with this.

Keep going! Good job! 😁😁😁

[jobm1 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to mushen]

Bless you lovely xx what a massive inspiration you are!! 💛😊💛

[mushen Valued Contributor in reply to jobm1]

I don't know about that. Had a load of grief with work so need a new job and all I have wanted to do is smoke. Getting a new job that fits around school is difficult. The only thing that stops me having a cigarette is the thought of the monumental amount of effort required to quit and how I would have to do it all over again. But shit, for me smoking and worrying were a surprisingly good combination. 😞

[jobm1 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to mushen]

Sending you a giant hug!!! I'm with you on the worrying and smoking!!! Xxx good luck with the job love.. I took a massive dip in my career having my son just so I could fit around his school times. Got a lot less cash but got time, it's a big deal isn't it!! Good luck honey.., well done not smoking!! 💛

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free in reply to mushen]

Hey mushen , must be something in the water with jobs for us at the moment Hope we all get sorted but try not to stress or worry as just don't know what tomorrow will bring (will explain in a post shortly)