My advice: change your routine. If by habit you smoked after dinner go for a small walk, brush your teeth or do the washing up instead. That sort of thing. Make a list of alternative things you can do instead. xxx
Good morning all ( well actually it's 11pm Wednesday here but I can't sleep!)
All great advice above by the way and to add my 2 bits worth to it........ask for help! The best person to talk to at weakened moments is another 'quitter'! If you have no one close by just jump on here!
And one bit of advice I read on here (emjay I think I have to thank?) is that a craving only lasts a few minutes. Any time that I think I might weaken I take a few deep breaths of fresh air and know that it will pass. And guess what? It does!!!!!!!
Hope you all have a great day full of sunshine and lollipops
Well done hun, see you have the fight in you proud of ya, dont feel jealous of them as you are not being deprived of anything, you are the one gaining as a non smoker woooohoooo xx
Helping others is a good one Rainbow, my advise is :- To become a Healthy older person, and not be a burden on anyone due to ill health through smoking, so keep up the exercising and sensible eating and drinking,
Hey Mrssunnyside, I like you advice....<hides half eaten double decker >l!!!! it is my intention eventually, just need to get over the first few weeks of being a non smoker and then i will look at the rest of my lifestyle choices, which are lacking at best lol!! x
Hey Pinkie, You know what they say :- everything in moderation !!! Well I had a 'Chunky KikKat ' after lunch !!!! :-* Just got off the exercise bike !!!!!
Well its games night tonight (snooker and darts) so wont be back till late. thank you all for all your advice. Anyone got any ideas for tomorrows challenge(daily chat) .
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Yeah !!
How do you sort 1 brain cell out ?
Hmmm, mind you, thinking about that what would happen if I had 2 or even 3 brain cells That would be just unthinkable !!
Enjoy your snooker and darts night Jillygirl, erm would you like to borough my specks gal
Hi All
Since stopping I have developed an interest in tea...not just the regular PG etc but more exotic varieties. When I want a smoke I choose a tea. It kind of feels like I have had a reward then....a bit like when you have a cig. I know it won't work for everyone but it's less fattening than getting a passion for all things sweet/ chocolates. Also it helps with getting enough fluids.
Loads.......how do you fancy licorice allsort or after dinner mint? Your best bet is to go onto the Twinings shop website and have a browse. They have far more than you would find on your local supermarket shelves. They also have accessories!! The link is shop.twinings.co.uk.
Well done Ellie,proud of you.I've also had a bit of a struggle today,my first birthday smoke free in I'm not sure HOW long! My advice would be have lots if healthy snacks available & NOT wine gums and Haribo. For my birthday my fab hubby gave me a September holiday back in one of my most favourite places on earth Thailand (we've been 4 times this will be number 5!!) Stay focused and hope those nicodemons aren't too troublesome.Hugs as always Helen
Hi Jillygirl and everbody I hope you all had a lovely fresh air day
My advice isssssss, when you first quit, you get yourself syked up and focused ready for your quit, which ever way and what ever you choose to help you well, you have to keep this focus, erm, positiveness with you all the time, so when mr nic strikes, you CAN fight back, and WIN
Just thought I'd pop my head around the door and see if you're all okay.
Ellie, I hope you're feeling heaps better. Look for the positive in that your body and mind is showing all the right signs that you are heading in the right direction in this whole stopping smoking journey
Happy, happy birthday Helen it sounds like you've had a lovely day and what a lovely gift! Thailand is on my list of places to visit. I'd never even considered going in September... so I may come back to you sometime for advice
Rozi, drinking tea is a great idea - I love my tea leaf tea as opposed to tea bags
JillyGirl, hope you're doing well at snooker and darts
Lenne, some great tips there. Lovely to see you about again... 'tis like the 'old days'
Al, I had a sneaky double decker earlier. Yummy yummy Great to see you're doing so well
Kaprin, that's lovely advice
Mardi, big waves to you. I'm not really sure what time it is for you now but if it's night time when you read ths in the morning, feel free to open up the daily chat and we'll all look forward to reading it... Not sure if that makes sense now that I read it back?!
Pete, big luvz n hugz being sent to you and I hope things start getting easier for you retry darn soon. Here when you're ready mister
Mrssunnyside, I like the idea of becoming a healthy older person too
Hey Andi, my press ups have been binned... I'm rubbish aren't I?! I wouldn't mind but I kept them up even all the way through a nasty cold I had, missed them one night and then that was it.. Over! Shall have to get myself back on track again pretty soon
You know what Emjay, I hope I speak on behalf of everyone when in say it's very much appreciated that you take the time to answer to everyone who has commented individually.
Hi Emjay, I will let you know as soon as I get back on track, Thank you for being here xxxxx
I will have to say goodnight to you all now, cos am noddin see I hope you all have a lovely nights sleep and will be ready for anythink that mr nic chucks at you
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