First funeral

[ellismichelle]

7 weeks no smoking tomorrow and had my first funeral — must say was the hardest day but didn’t have one — walked out the crematorium and loads of people smoking so walked past as fast as possible— then the wake which was more of a party atmosphere did have a few cravings but am home safe and sound and smoke free 😇

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nice wok ellismichelle ...do you still like the smell of smoke? I hate it, smelled my neighbor smoking it p**sed me off. Not that I am not craving nicotine. Guess am so bitter currently the smell is not appealing.

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

Yeah, over 2 years smoke free now Hidden and the smell of smoke still makes me feel sick to the stomach, really hate it and think it has been a big factor in me not smoking again!!

PS As per posting guidelines, can ya watch the bad words

[ellismichelle 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Hidden]

My husband smokes in the garden so I can’t get away from it completely— I didn’t want to smoke but kept thinking about smoking if that makes sense lol

[Rjg45 500 Days Smoke Free in reply to ellismichelle]

Isn’t it weird how bad the smell is once you’ve quit ... it really is horrible..is that how Non smokers smell it 🙄 ..guess it must be ..

but funny how they don’t complain as much as an ex smoker does when smelling it lol ..

and you can smell it from a mile off now 😂

[watchinangga 9 Months Smoke Free in reply to Rjg45]

My first few weeks of smoking, I was loving the smell of smoke because it satisfied my cravings. But when I reached to 3 months, I just hated the smell of it to the point that I would cover my nose when someone is smoking or I would just leave the area if someone is smoking. I couldn't take the smell of it anymore. Thank God! I keep telling myself this is for real and I am never going back.

[ellismichelle 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to watchinangga]

I don’t like the smell and will walk away and definitely am not going to have a cig again — was thinking 💭 last night and it sounds stupid now but I didn’t realise when i smoked that there was life after smoking— got my 50 day badge yesterday 😊

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

Think that is one of the biggest fears when we initially stop ellismichelle , you put it very well, there is SO much life after smoking and well done on over 50 days now

[taurean7 2 Years Smoke Free]

You did great, especially under the circumstances. One of the hard days and you beat it.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Well done ellismichelle - hopefully they will be few and far between, but the good news is the next one will be much easier....

[ellismichelle 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Hopefully not for a while xx

7 weeks today and this is the furthest I’ve ever got — although I’ve really only tried once before

Probably helped that I’m working all weekend so kept away from the booze 🍷 too x

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hi ellismichelle

funerals,not nice,but its part of life.

at my dads I watched the usual gang go light up.i was on one of many stops,but I didn't smoke Then.did not want too smoke.

it was a few days later,just did it,that was 4months wasted on another stop.(5years ago)

you did well,always keep positive and always be on guard.

you can win this.

take care 😊

do keep kicking 😎

[watchinangga 9 Months Smoke Free]

Great job ellismichelle. I'm sure you are super proud of yourself for that achievement. Keep up the good work.

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

6 months today ellismichelle - hope you are keeping well?

[ellismichelle 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Yes thank you — I have now had my first work conference in Majorca 😎with lots of people smoking and me having the odd cocktail 🍸 and also had my first wedding as a non smoker — feeling very proud of myself and hubby has cut down a bit too 🙂xx

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

That's great ellismichelle , huge well done and congratulations

[ellismichelle 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to RoisinO1]

Thanks feeling good no wheezing 😀just need to drop the extra pounds but will get there xx