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Two little letters that make up a little word that can sometimes be very hard to say - "NO"

When stopping smoking, it's funny how by not using this word can have such an impact on our actions and leave us feeling as though we've let ourselves or others down, causing a feeling of guilt .... We really do pile ourselves with added pressure sometimes

By practising using this word in a positive way can only strengthen the ease of being able to use it when you need it most.

Whether you are saying it out aloud or thinking to yourself, try to use the word 'NO' in some of the following ways;

1. NO thank you, I don't smoke.

2. NO I don't want to smoke, I just think I do. This is only how I am feeling for now. This feeling will go away.

3. NO I don't want to be putting all these poisonous toxins into my body.

4. NO, this is my choice, and something that I feel very strongly about. I will not smoke.

5. NO, smoking really isn't for me.

6. I am going to say NO for now, I can always change my mind later.

Maybe you have some suggestions of other ways that you can build the word NO into your stopping smoking vocabulary.....

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Orkneysarah25 Months Winner

It is VERY hard to say no, just a simple word but hard to say (same as saying 'im wrong')

Ive managed to say no but not 'i want one'

Never mind back on track today :)

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well done Sarah :) xx

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Sarah, I have every confidence in you, you just have to believe that you can do it :-)

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Orkneysarah25 Months Winner

Well Im just going to forget about yesterday..... it did not happen it was just a blip, everybody has them

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magpie36320 Months Winner

Well done Sarah keep it up and forget about yesterday. It will get easier. I am nearly four weeks in and can honestly say that the horrible constant thoughts about auld Nov monster really does start to go. The habituall feeling of missing something starts to go too. I am at a hotel tonight with the other half and thought I would struggle however it was great not to have to keep popping out and I dont have to figure out how to manage a cig before bed. Keep strong its worth it.

Linda xx

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magpie36320 Months Winner

Should have been auld Nic and not Nov.:) xx

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magpie36320 Months Winner

Should have been auld Nic and not Nov.:) xx

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Orkneysarah25 Months Winner

Haha ya Im at 5 weeks now, its the horrid/stressfull times thats the worst for me and I did have a horrible day on Sunday, felt like crying and just didnt know what to do..... the fag did make me feel better so in a way Im not sorry I had it but can now move on from it

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