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TracyO

16-01-2007 19:14

Kicked the habit

Well after 18 years i have finally given up smoking!!!!! (with the help of patches, puffers and my friendly smoking cessation clinic!!):Banane03:

Never thought i'd do it but i always promised myself that i wouldn't smoke when i was 30 and thats getting pretty close now so here goes

I've done a full 8 days 21hours 9 minutes (not that i'm counting)

To be honest it isn't bothering me as much as i thought it would and i can't believe i didn't do it sooner!! Had loads of support from girls at work especially ROMPS!! not too much from friends though, don't visit anymore because they can't smoke but hey!!! rather be lonely and alive!!!

Anyone else taken the plunge??

Ianto.W.

16-01-2007 19:23

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Smoking is the road to a certain early death, quit and you may buy a few extra years, but one thing for certain you do not want to suffer the most painfull undignified death that goes with SMOKING.

Margaret Pilkington

16-01-2007 19:28

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Well done Tracey0...you deserve a medal, but only the queen gives those, so I gave you karma instead.

WillowTheWhisp

16-01-2007 19:50

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Well done Tracey :)

grego

16-01-2007 19:51

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Well done!

cherokee

16-01-2007 20:13

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well done tracey .....although hubbys not ready ...im gonna give it a go when the ban comes in ,in the summer ....managed 8 months before i shattered my arm ....then boredom stepped in heehee..

Tinkerbelle

16-01-2007 20:18

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Well done Tracy :)

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Originally Posted by cherokee (Post 369021)

im gonna give it a go when the ban comes in

I've said that too. When I've given up in the past I manage alright until it comes to going out, I end up buying a packet of 10 cigarettes and try to just social smoke but it never works. At least when the ban comes in, everywhere you look people won't have a fag in their hand so it should be easier.

cherokee

16-01-2007 20:20

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle (Post 369030)

Well done Tracy :)

I've said that too. When I've given up in the past I manage alright until it comes to going out, I end up buying a packet of 10 cigarettes and try to just social smoke but it never works. At least when the ban comes in, everywhere you look people won't have a fag in their hand so it should be easier.

yeah i agree tinks it wont be half as bad if no one around you are smoking

Lolly

16-01-2007 20:24

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Well Done!! I will quit eventually but i'm just not ready to yet, and I know that. Funny thing is I dont smoke at home, because of Harry, so I can go Monday to Friday without one, but as soon as I step foot in work, i'm lighting up, its strange. Dunno what I'll do when the ban comes n though. Smoke outside I suppose.

Billcat

16-01-2007 20:25

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Good job, TracyO. Keep up the good work and, should you happen to slip, just get back on the no smoking program and keep trying.

harwood red

16-01-2007 21:29

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well done Tracy.... my main problem with smoking is when I am sat in front of my computer....errr....like now!!!! :o

funny how it doesn't bother me when I am on computer at work :rolleyes:

Neil	16-01-2007 21:59

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Originally Posted by TracyO (Post 368990)

Anyone else taken the plunge??

Not me, I don't have any dirty habits. Well none I can repeat on here :D

Congrats on the giving up smoking.

junetta

16-01-2007 22:02

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We managed to give up for two years but found that it never seemed to get any better and we were both miserable. We cracked whilst on holiday and have smoked ever since.

Living here doesn´t help as they are so cheap. I´m the same as Harwood Red, get me in front of the computer and it´s one after the other.

Good luck Tracy. Proud of you x

CASPER

16-01-2007 23:15

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Well done TraceyO!
I quit 19 years ago. I had smoked since I was 13/14 and was on 25/30 a day when I quit. It was the best decision that I ever made and something that I attempted many times. In the end I went cold turkey (no patches then). The first 2 weeks were the hardest, slipped up once and then got back on track. There will be times when the cravings try to take over but you will be able to ride them out. THEY DO PASS. It will get easier as time goes on, less cravings and they pass quicker. Good Luck I'm with you all the way. casper x

garinda

17-01-2007 00:08

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Well done.:)

Keep at it.

You work with Romps?

She's enough to make you want to smoke.

I love perfuming her hair and clothes with the Alpine freshness of my ciggies.:D

steeljack

17-01-2007 03:06

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You go girl , I do a lot of oil refinery work and fly quite a bit , both places are no smoking zones, and its no problem (same when I worked underground) but as soon as its okay to smoke I light up. To my mind the bl**dy things should have be banned in the 60s when the first warnings came out , every politician elected to national office since then has phlegm on his hands and I've smoked for 40 years ;) ;) ;)

TracyO

17-01-2007 06:27

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thanks for all the positive posts!! but i agree with the going out business i'm scared stiff of the beer goggles taking over (they've got me in trouble before!!!) Might pay you all a visit on the 27th i'm out for a friends birthday in Ossy so i might just pop in to meet you all. I think i work with half of you just haven't revealed your true identities YET !!!!!!

maccy

17-01-2007 22:55

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Originally Posted by TracyO (Post 368990)

well done ive just on my week 2 now with out a fag and do feel beeter 4 hit just hope i can keep it up!!!!

ANNE	17-01-2007 22:55

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Well done. Ive tried and tried to give up but I just cant do it. Tried Patches, gum etc.
I just enjoy it too much and living with a moderator there are times when I need it.
NO WILL POWER that's my problem.

park381

18-01-2007 08:15

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Well done TracyO, I've been off the weed for 12 months now

garinda

18-01-2007 08:25

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Originally Posted by park381 (Post 370106)

Well done TracyO, I've been off the weed for 12 months now

Good for you Parky.

Wondered how you'd gone on with it.

Happy birthday by the way.

Didn't start you a birthday thread because I thought you'd hibernated!:D

Mick	18-01-2007 08:28

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I keep trying to give up
But being a mod on here you need your ciggys i can tell you:)

But well done !!

Neil	18-01-2007 09:11

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Originally Posted by mick (Post 370112)

But being a mod on here you need your ciggys i can tell you:)

I thought you would be too busy deleting all the off topic posts and spam to light one up :D

***Mr D***

18-01-2007 12:09

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Well done for quitting. think all that money you will save.

Save it up and after a month go and buy yourself something nice as a reward.

Karma on its way also as a incentive.:)

Mick	18-01-2007 12:11

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 370124)

I thought you would be too busy deleting all the off topic posts and spam to light one up :D

No thats an easy one neil i just search your posts :D

Chopper

18-01-2007 14:42

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Originally Posted by TracyO (Post 368990)

Anyone else taken the plunge??

Im 18 and I've only just quit smoking I quitted 3 weeks ago today with no patches or help I did it purely with will power :)

TracyO

18-01-2007 15:02

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you're brave chopper but i couldn't put my kids through me going cold turkey!! the stress levels are high enough as it is. As for a reward i've booked Disneyland!!!! so i can't afford to smoke now even if i was tempted to light up again!!
went clinic lst night and i'm now officially a non smoker. CO level reads 2 which is a big improvement from 39 which is what i started on!!!

park381

18-01-2007 16:33

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Good for you Parky.

Wondered how you'd gone on with it.
Doing very well, put on a little weight but am working on that

Happy birthday by the way.
Thank you

Didn't start you a birthday thread because I thought you'd hibernated!:D
No not yet, it's not safe up in trees this weather ;)

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