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Grateful.

I was sat at home feeling ok with my lot and my dog looked at me with one of those 'knowing looks'. I Sat up to to get a better look at Missi and before I...

I was sat at home feeling ok with my lot and my dog looked at me with one of tho...

•9 years ago

dry cough 2 month after I quit smoking.. and it is persisting for about 3 weeks now.

Hello, I quit smoking about 2 month ago.. Now I am having dry persistent cough that is just refusing to leave me. It has been almost 3 weeks now.. Have seen...

Hello, I quit smoking about 2 month ago.. Now I am having dry persistent cough t...

14 Month Winner•9 years ago

Congratulations Monky.

Congratulations Monky on 11 months. Thanks for all that you do. Ray

Congratulations Monky on 11 months. Thanks for all that you do. Ray

•9 years ago

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Hi Guys I put a post before on here. Didnt Get many responses. Figuring it was the weekend, thought I would try again. On the copd site , we have a big...

Hi Guys I put a post before on here. Didnt Get many responses. Figuring it was...

•9 years ago

Two month mark!!!

The 24th was my 2nd month of no cigs. It's been hard at times but I am no longer wheezing !!!! I have had lots of dreams that I smoked and then wake up feeling...

The 24th was my 2nd month of no cigs. It's been hard at times but I am no longer...

•9 years ago

No smoking

I have been a non smoker for 9 weeks today and am amazed as I smoked for 44 years. just hope i can keep it up, going on a short break next week, to celebrate...

I have been a non smoker for 9 weeks today and am amazed as I smoked for 44 year...

14 Month Winner•9 years ago

Just quit yesterday

Quit yesterday at 9:45 am EDT. This sucks. Taking lots of walks. But so focused on it. Going to keep going. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Quit yesterday at 9:45 am EDT. This sucks. Taking lots of walks. But so focused...

11 Month Winner•9 years ago

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I have been smoke free for a year now but I am wheeze

I have been smoke free for a year now but I am wheeze

1 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

Gogin for a fag

I'm sat here bloody gagging for a fag ...but this is not going to bet me x

I'm sat here bloody gagging for a fag ...but this is not going to bet me x

13 MONTHS WINNER•9 years ago

My Train Gang is getting Longer 🌟🌟🌟

On August 22, 2012 I made the DECISION to NEVER puff on NASTY cigarettes again after 36 years of a pack some stressful days maybe 2 ! It's HARD and I still...

On August 22, 2012 I made the DECISION to NEVER puff on NASTY cigarettes again...

3 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

24 hrs without a smoke

It's been 24 hrs and I have to say this is harDer then I thought it would be...I'm finding myself wanting to take naps and making myself tired so that I won't...

It's been 24 hrs and I have to say this is harDer then I thought it would be...I...

1 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

Feeling better

Hi am still off the ciggies. Pleased that I am able to drink and socialise without gasping for a smoke. Have now been able to cut down on the mountains of...

Hi am still off the ciggies. Pleased that I am able to drink and socialise witho...

1 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

3 months 1 day today

Hi guys an girls been a while but I'm still not making I made it through yay. Had some tough times as you know specially when had reaction to patches but I'm...

Hi guys an girls been a while but I'm still not making I made it through yay. Ha...

21 Months Winner•9 years ago

Bad dreams

Hi iv stopped smoking after 30yrs it's my third week now ..Just read a blog on here about having vivid dreams and why stopping smoking causes them and I found...

Hi iv stopped smoking after 30yrs it's my third week now ..Just read a blog on h...

13 MONTHS WINNER•9 years ago

Over 2 years with a cigarette

I know people say that if I can do it you can. I found out that's true. I used to joke that the only way I could quit was to put the patches on my eyes so I...

I know people say that if I can do it you can. I found out that's true. I used t...

5 YEARS WINNER•9 years ago

Eight weeks today .....

Eight weeks today and no intention of ever smoking again !! I am on my third lot of antibiotics since giving up. My chest infection just wont clear. Must have...

Eight weeks today and no intention of ever smoking again !! I am on my third lot...

20 Months Winner•9 years ago

A Month's Victory

I think I became a member of this site after 1 week victory over cigarettes. I was going through a hard time with my quit and decided I needed some help. I...

I think I became a member of this site after 1 week victory over cigarettes. I ...

8YearsSmokefree•9 years ago

Smoking is not a Habit

Smoking is an addiction and too many people say and write that it is the hardest addiction to beat. This is not true. There are no physical withdrawal aches...

Smoking is an addiction and too many people say and write that it is the hardest...

11 Month Winner•9 years ago

Just checking in

I don't post that often anymore, sorry for that but I do read every day for continued inspiration from a great crowd of people. You should all be very proud...

I don't post that often anymore, sorry for that but I do read every day for cont...

•9 years ago

Malham walk.

This and YOU lovely people inspire me. As promised Monky and Thank you.

This and YOU lovely people inspire me. As promised Monky and Thank you.

•9 years ago

4 Days! Happy I Found All of You! :)

Good Morning Friends! So happy I found this site & all your postings! It has been 4 days that my husband and I have not smoked! Thank God we haven't hurt each...

Good Morning Friends! So happy I found this site & all your postings! It has bee...

11 Month Winner•9 years ago

First long walk after my operation

Here's one Monky. Brrrrr it was cold. The 7.5 miles was a victory for me.

Here's one Monky. Brrrrr it was cold. The 7.5 miles was a victory for me.

•9 years ago

Self Image: Sitting with a smoke

I have realized that I have a strange self image. Whenever I picture myself going off to think/ponder or contemplate something (work or personal). I have the...

I have realized that I have a strange self image. Whenever I picture myself go...

3 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

Thank you.

Hi All. Its been awhile since ive been on here but ive not disapeared. Its been so busy since Mum passed away in December and with family health concerns Too....

Hi All. Its been awhile since ive been on here but ive not disapeared. Its been ...

•9 years ago

3 Months and over the worst! Just got to remember NOPE

Well this has been and up and down struggle and I wouldn't have got here without this forum and all you lovely people, Monkey Glolin Roneo, too many others to...

Well this has been and up and down struggle and I wouldn't have got here without...

34 Months Winner•9 years ago

Article:The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think

Title: The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think Article link: http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6506936 Interesting read....

Title: The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You...

3 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

Going Crazy for a hit!

Just over a week and today I am so obsessed I thought about digging thru the garbage for a butt a visitor may or may not have left. Is that sick or what!

Just over a week and today I am so obsessed I thought about digging thru the gar...

11 Month Winner•9 years ago

Saying farewell...

Not to you lovely people but on this beautiful sunny day my family and i are going to say farewell to our mum. There are obviously mixed emotions but also the...

Not to you lovely people but on this beautiful sunny day my family and i are goi...

LONG TERM WINNER•9 years ago

6 whole days

Of no nicotine after 47 years of smoking. Already smoker's cough is gone and so is all that yucky phlegm. Unlike other addictions, no matter how much we...

Of no nicotine after 47 years of smoking. Already smoker's cough is gone and so...

11 Month Winner•9 years ago

3 weeks and no desire but lungs are killin' me

I am a 44 y/o male, 22 years in the Army, smoked for 27 years, and prayed and quit smoking three weeks ago. I didn't pray to quit smoking, I prayed to...

I am a 44 y/o male, 22 years in the Army, smoked for 27 years, and prayed and qu...

1 YEAR WINNER•9 years ago

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