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5 years ago today was my first day of being smoke-free. :-)

Hi gang, long time no see.

I remember the day quite well as I had the jitters all the time and spent a lot of time sitting on my hands.

I always knew that when the time came and I quit smoking, for me, the only way would be cold turkey, so that's what I did. Before I started, I decided to research the internet to see what kind of help was out there to help me. I came across this site, saw the helpful, friendly and supportive postings and thought that it wouldn't hurt to try and join in. I was so inspired by the people that I "met" that I brought forward my quit date of the 21st June to the 2nd of May. I'd set the June date because I'd recently come back from a holiday and had supplies that would last me that long. ;-) I couldn't wait that long, I had to do it NOW, this was the time for me. Finally! :-O

I got through each day by coming on here, having a laugh or a rant and lots of discussions about all kinds of things. Quite often, we were rather silly. :) (That could be a bit of an understatement. ;-) ) The days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into years and here I am now, aged 60, 5 years on and fitter than I've ever been in my life before. I did put a bit of weight on as various food stuffs took the place of putting a cigarette in my mouth and I'm still struggling to lose that extra stone, but hey-ho.

To this day I put my success at quitting down to this site, the lovely, friendly, supportive people on here and our tag word NOPE (Not One Puff Ever). I still have to say this to myself very occasionally but I know that I will never smoke again.

Good luck to everyone on their quit journey, never give up giving up because if you really want to, you can.

Andi :-)

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Frostie2560 profile image
Frostie2560LONG TERM WINNER

Huge Congrats on 5 years🎉💪💪🚭🚭.

This helps to keep me going, very inspiring thank you!.

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andi22 in reply toFrostie2560

Thanks Frostie, you're doing really well to get to nearly 5 months. Keep going strong, it does get easier as time goes on. :)

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee

Hi there Andie, so lovely to see you on here, 5 years ago what were we up to ?

Ah yes! you taught Monky how to ride a bike,

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in fact you got us all cycling :D :D

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Yes we certainly had a laugh , but I am sure it helped us to quit smoking.

Its lovely to see our long term members come on here and know they are doing well.

I am sure this will inspire many new members.

I bet its pretty warm down there in Bournemouth. When is your next holiday , are you still gadding off to exotic places? :)

You take care of yourself love from us all. :) xxx

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andi22 in reply tojillygirl

Hi Jilly, yes, I remember those antics. ;-) Does Pete still hide out in his fridge now and again? ;-)

It's not that warm down here in Bournemouth, I got my t-shirts out the other week but the long sleeves had to come back out again more recently. No more big foreign trips planned at the moment although I am going to Cyprus at the end of the summer this year. I'm hoping that we have a summer here first. :-O

You take care too. xxx :)

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply toandi22

Ermmmm, what da ya mean antics :o and fridges :P :P :D :D :D

I will have you know Andi, I have grown up now seeeee, what with allllllllllll these flippin bosseseseses I have on here :| :D :D I have ta watch all my p's and q's and other things tooooo :o :D :D

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply tojillygirl

:D :D :D what ya like Jillygirl :D :D :D xx

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee in reply tomonky

Since when did you grow up, did I miss something. :D :D

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply tojillygirl

Yeahhhhh, you were knodding at the time :P :P :D :D :D xx

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply tojillygirl

TAXIIIIIIIII

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zoesmumLONG TERM WINNER

Congratulations on 5 years! You must be well chuffed - well done.

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andi22 in reply tozoesmum

Hi zoesmum and thanks. I can't believe it's that long now since I quit! You seem to be doing well and as you're finally trying cold turkey I wish you extra luck too. Remember, whenever you feel tempted just tell yourself that NOPE, you don't do that any more and you will succeed. Good luck. :)

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer

Aup Andi, its sooo lovely to see ya gal :) :) and a great big WHOOOOOOPY FLIPPIN DHOOOOOOPY to ya for reaching 5 YEARS QUIT :) :) :) although saying that, I have you down for 5 years tomorrow, but saying that, we all know tomorrow never comes :o sooooo, I've rushed out, over them there fields and catched one and shinneded it up for ya seeee :o soooo, I hope ya like it gal :P :D :D :D

As for our lovely Jillygirl saying that you taught me ta ride a flippin bike :o ermm, I have decided that my rower is much easier on my bum and ermmm, other things tooooo :o sooo, am sticking ta that at the mo :) :)

I hope all is ok with you Andi and your enjoying your new life :) :) and THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH for coming back to us with this very inspirational post :) :) to which I know will help other members on here :) :) and a still luvs ya ta bits gal :) :) :) xx

You take care now and see ya soon :) :)

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andi22

Aup Pete, lovely to see you too! :) Thanks for my new awesome badge. :)

I really thought you'd have been on yer bike by now, especially with that Tour de Yorkshire coming through last week. ;-)

I'm trying to get out on my bike a bit and the running's going well, I can run for 10 miles now, although I will never run a marathon, it's just too bloody far for my feet. ;-)

Are you still making that special lumpy gravy?

Take care, and behave yourself. ;-) xxx

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monkyAdministratorCake sniffer outer in reply toandi22

WOWWWWW, 10 miles now Andi, I'm just loving it gal :) :) but saying that, rather you than me eh :o Hay, do you still do the park run in a morning :o

As for my lumpy gravy, its just no where near as lumpy as it was gal, maybe its got something to do with my age eh :o or perhaps cos I've learnt how to boil a kettle now :o :D :D :D xx

I hope all is well with you Andi and loving seeing you again :) :)

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jillygirlAdministratorQueen Bee

Andie, he hasnt changed one bit, Oh! sorry he might have he`s got sillier. I`m off now >>>................................................. phew. Bye. xx

Wow andi 5yrs just fab huge congrats 🎉🎈 love the part about sitting on your hands tried that once but soon got pulled over 😀 thanks for the inspirational post it's great to see long term quitters 😊x

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BriarwoodAdministratorDucky

Lovely to see you Andi and still relaxing on the beach in your deck chair😂

Terrific post and huge congrats on 5 years smokefree👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😊x

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