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MONDAY/DAILY CHAT/10/02/2014

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee
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Good morning everyone, and welcome to all our new members.

For a change I thought we could see how many different benefits stopping smoking has done for the members on here. If we all post one and see how many we get at the end of today.

My benefit is breathe easier.

:)

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Morning Jillie

What a great idea.

One of the main benefits for me is being able to cuddle my lovely little grandson and him telling me "you smell nice nanna" xx

Morning

I can now walk into a meeting without wondering if I stink and my colleagues can smell it. Also, my teeth are getting whiter.

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LenneLONG TERM WINNER

Morning! Fab idea, Jillygirl!

The main benefit for me is knowing that my life doesn't revolve around smoking. I was literally it's bi*ch.

*Edit: Oooh just noticed my 1 year winner badge, thanks Emjay! xxx

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EmJayPartner

Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Evening and a very happy Monday to you all :-)

This is a great idea JillyGirl, loving the benefits listed so far :-)

Since I stopped in 1994, I have benefited in my career change! I decided that I wanted to help others in their efforts to quit the dreaded weed and so set up a self help support group in the local community which grew to what it is today :-) The other biggest benefit aside from my own health is the friends that I have made along the way ;-)

Rozi, I bet you pick up pretty quick on others who smell now instead of worrying about yourself :-)

Lenne, you're right - life doesn't revolve around smoking for you anymore but it is strange how easy it is to become nicotine slave isn't it?! Glad you like your Winner's Badge ;-)

BethJayne, that was one of my things too - not wanting to be a smelly, stinky Granny or Aunty - One of the reasons I try not to drink coffee too :-)

Cup of tea time now I think :-)

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Rainbowlilybet9 MONTH WINNER

The biggest benefit for me is not having to go outside when it's cold. My back garden has no light and it was spooky.

My first post and hope it is alright to join in.

Knowing that I am who I am and I am as I am without the aid of any additives of any description.

This is me and it is who I am and I don't just like me, I absolutely love me and being me!!

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LenneLONG TERM WINNER in reply to

Hi there smokefreelife, welcome to the forum! :)

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Rainbowlilybet9 MONTH WINNER in reply to

Welcome smokefreelife.

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee in reply to

Good to see you on here, BIG welcome. :)

So nervous that I would say the wrong thing that I made a complete mish-mash of the last sentence which should have read:-

This is me and it is who I am and I don't just like me, I absolutely love me and more importantly being smokefree!!

Thank you all very much for taking the time and trouble to post your 'welcomes' and I do very much appreciate your kindness.

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LenneLONG TERM WINNER in reply to

I understood what you meant, it's cool it rhymes too!

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee in reply to

I understood it too. :)

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Pinkiezoom26 Months Winner

Big benefit for me.... My sparkly shoes I bought today with the money I have saved!

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LenneLONG TERM WINNER in reply toPinkiezoom

<3 shoes!!!

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Rainbowlilybet9 MONTH WINNER in reply toPinkiezoom

Omg! Tell me aaaaallllllll about them!

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee in reply toPinkiezoom

Photo would be good . like sparklies!

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Kaprin

One of the biggest benefits for me is knowing that I will be around longer with the people I love x

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andi22

Not having to search out the sinbin at airports. :)

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mrssunnyside

My list could be endless, but mostly I smell better, I have my taste buds back, my teeth are whiter and not stained, can rush around without getting short of breath, and am able to treat myself every month with the money saved. :-) :-)

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yoghurtweaver1 YEAR WINNER

Hi there, I'm new too so feel now is as good a time as any to say hello! I've been smokefree almost two weeks now (minus one blip) and so far one of the small things I've been really enjoying is having hair that doesn't stink of smoke! I can still smell my shampoo a little bit which hasn't happened for YEARS so that's really nice. I go to a weekly evening smokefree group too which really helps, I think having support from people who know exactly what it's like makes all the difference. I'm also taking Champix which has helped with the physical addiction, just gotta kick those mental habits now (and they die hard eh?!)

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply toyoghurtweaver

Aup Yogyyy, its great to see you her gal :) and hello to you toooo.

A big well done to you for reaching nearly 2 weeks quit :) and yes it does help to talk to people who are going through or gone through, what you are going through :) erm, does that make sense :o We all know how hard it is to quit, if you have any questions about anything, then you come and shout eh :)

As for your hair smelling better, thats just the start gal :)

So your on champix, thats very good, but please please stick to the full course of eh :) cos I didnt and flippin crumpled gal :o Maybe try drinking more water, cos I tell you, it picks you up :) Exercise, is another one :) Try to keep busy doing something, if you havnt got any other smokers in your house, then get that flippin magic wand out of the cupboard and get spring cleaning :) then you will smell the difference :) :)

Yogyyy, good luck to you and please keep in touch with us eh :)

See ya soooon, Pete :)

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KC1946

28 days now, I am chuffed. I notice that my hair smells nice now and that's great. The extra money is fabulous, over £83.00 a week just think of all the shoes I can buy and the extra holidays I can have (already booked 2).

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yellowsnowdrop

Welcome welcome smokefreelife,glad you could join us. I am again like the tail end of the donkey here,usually last !! Anyway,great thread Jilly so I'm just going to state the obvious and say that my biggest benefit is that I'm richer.Not worrying about where my next £6.61was coming from to buy 20 cigs and knowing I needed that nicotine fix.Just feels great to be free of all of that.H x

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee

Well we all responded on here today including our new members. So we are all , sweet smelling , richer, warmer,

breathing easier, and all made some lovely new friends on here. Only Pete to still comment, bless him he must be shattered working all these hours. :)

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer

Hi ya everybody :) and a massive warm welcome to all you newbies on here :) :)

Jillygirl, just love todays pic gal :) lovely and cheerful on a somewhat gloomy Monday :)

Rite am off to read see whats been flippin going on eh :) See ya soon.

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee in reply tomonky

HI Pete, how you doing? have you been working late again. Big hugs being sent. xx :)

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply tojillygirl

Aup Jillygirl, am working 6am - 6pm this week, BUT got flippin road works on the M1 :o and the flippin A38, :o sooooo its a bit flippin slow coming home :(

I hope your enjoying yourself :) big big huggs heading your way tooo gal :) :) xx

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee in reply tomonky

At least your not flooded out. or you`d be rowing home. :)

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andi22

If he was rowing, I think he'd have to take his camp bed to work with him. :)

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee in reply toandi22

:D :D :D

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee in reply toandi22

He would have to get it out of the garden first.

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply tojillygirl

:D :D :D

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply toandi22

Hi ya Andi, its lovely to have you back gal, noooo it is :P :P :D :D :D

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee

OK getting bog-eyed now so will say nite nite everyone. luvs ya, sweet dreams. see you all tomorrow.

Oooh! 1 more benefit dont have to try and fix in another smoke before bedtime. :D :) :)

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply tojillygirl

Nite nite Jillygirl, I know its past your bed time gal, so I thank you for having a chat with me :) you get a lovely cosy nights sleep :) hey, you flippin leave that little window open eh, cos thats where my huggs are going to come through to find ya :) xx

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andi22

Nite nite Jilly, Pete and everyone, sleep well. :) xxxxxx

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply toandi22

Nite nite Andi, you just dream of your next holiday, cos I tell ya, it will be here before you know it :) Then I will have to flippin miss you all over again :P :D :D :D

Sweet dreams Andi :) xxxx

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer

My benefits for stopping smoking !

I dont smell any better, thats due to people still smoke in the house :(

Money ! I havnt seen much of a change in that, cos it seems to have been gobbled up by other things :(

BUT !!

My taste buds have come back :)

My smell has come back :)

I have now got white teeth again :)

I feel, loads, loads healthier :)

I can rush up them flippin stairs at work and not be puffing and panting :)

I feel, erm, happy again :)

I feel as I can concur anything :)

I have got my body back :)

I dont know, I just feel great :)

This is whats keeping my batteries charged up for me to keep fighting :)

And I WILL WIN :) :)

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kirsty72

No more smelly fingers!!

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