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    #601
    No More Butts...The Beginning..

    Thanks Oney! If any of you out there are trying to quit---PLEASE join in! I'm going for tomorrow morning-Monday 10 January as day 1. I smoke at least a pack a day. I am armed with patches, gum, water bottles, tic tac's etc. I am determined to do this!:welcome:

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      #602
      No More Butts...The Beginning..

      Day 1! Patch is already in place! It's almost a relief not to have to walk out in the cold for cigs. Thinking positive thoughts and have my day carefully planned out. I'm ready for this! But on my work breaks-I will go on the quit smoke site to "hang in there" during the day.

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        #603
        No More Butts...The Beginning..

        Excellent Expat! Do you have the gum ready too? Always good to have a back up.
        Living now and not just existing since 9th July 2008
        Nicotine Free since 6th February 2009

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          #604
          No More Butts...The Beginning..

          Hey Expat, good going.....you can do this!!
          "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

          AF 10th May 2010
          NF 12th May 2010

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            #605
            No More Butts...The Beginning..

            Thanks Starts and Oney! Got the kids to school and now back at home. There is a shop by my son's school but I resisted. I keep repeating to myself that "cigs are NOT your friend". That I am not depriving myself of anything but doing something good-giving myself a gift of a healthier life. Saying that...I am not exactly skipping around and singing either:H. I have not had any full on cravings yet-I guess the nicotine patch is helping. But more of a sort of unpleasant ache feeling of missing smoking. I plan on leaving the house today with only my phone, keys and two euros. Money and cards are staying here today. I'll just bring lunch with me to work today. I do not feel so strong yet that I am beyond temptation-and there are loads of tobacco shops near my work. So if I only have two euros (you can't buy shite with 2 euros these days:H) I won't crack and run out to buy any fags!!! And I'm too shy to go up and ask someone for one. They are so expensive these days if you try to "bum" a cig these days---people can be quite rude like "There's a shop right over there, Mate" said in a kinda pissed off way. Anyway, I'm going to keep reading this thread and keep telling myself that this won't last forever. The cravings I mean. laters

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              #606
              No More Butts...The Beginning..

              one2many;854620 wrote: So Today is Day one of non smoking for myself, K9 and Wanna...(anyone else please feel free to join in....dare ya)

              Has last cigarette at about 10.30 last night. I immediately got rid of ashtray, lighter etc....

              Woke up this morn and the first thing I felt was a disappointed pang that I was not going to be able to smoke....quickly turned that around to...."Thank God, my lungs are going to get a break today" "Wow, I don't have to smoke today because I am now a non smoker"
              I think if I try to shift my thoughts in this direction, it cannot help but get through to my brain in time...

              I am actually hungry now...breakfast is usually skipped for me as 2 cigarettes and coffee takes away the hungry feeling I wake up with...so there is benefit no 1 right there...

              I will be posting here during the day and for the next few weeks to put down how I am getting on...sorry if that will be boring for people...but I need to be accountable and this will help me a lot..

              Wanna and K9...please check in and let us know how you are doing????
              Accept the Challenges,so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory! Edward

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                #607
                No More Butts...The Beginning..

                OK--almost 8pm here-the shops are all closed. I did not smoke today! I'm happy-it's been ages since I've gone this long without one single puff. I had one really bad craving around 3pm at work (normal ciggie break time) but just went and made a cup of green tea with mint. Then when I got home from work--HUGE craving came on. So I started cooking like a madwoman for the kids-and then went and hung out with them in the living room. I was actually NICE to them:H. Neither one has noticed that I am not locked in the kitchen smoking. They just seem content I'm around and playing with them. Don't know how long I can keep up this cheery mood. I think it'll be an early night again. Same plan for tomorrow morning-shower and then slap the nicotine patch on-and KEEP busy!

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                  #608
                  No More Butts...The Beginning..

                  Expat that's fantastic! Oney posted a great method on the army thread today of dealing with cravings, it's prob on this thread too somewhere. Stay strong, once you are free from the weed you will be SOO happy!
                  "In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer ."
                  AF - JAN 1st 2010
                  NF - May 1996

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                    #609
                    No More Butts...The Beginning..

                    Thanks Chill! I did see it! Loads of good stuff . It's really helping. But this is only the first day...I need to stay strong!

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                      #610
                      No More Butts...The Beginning..

                      I am DELIGHTED Expat...Bloody well done!! Day 2 2moro and will be another under your belt!! WHOOHOOOO!
                      "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

                      AF 10th May 2010
                      NF 12th May 2010

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                        #611
                        No More Butts...The Beginning..

                        DAY 2-about 7am. I am dying for a fag to go with my coffee:upset:! However, there are no cigs in the house and it's slashing rain out. That is a good sign though-the old me would not have cared if there was a blizzard out there if I needed smokes! But I am NOT going to the news agent two blocks away-even though I know he opened about 15 minutes ago. Deep breaths and let the craving pass. Nope-not going to get cigs. Now if someone happened to walk past and throw a pack of Camels in through (my second floor) window-I would probably pounce on the pack and rip it open. No control. But I don't think that's going to happen. So should be ok for now.

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                          #612
                          No More Butts...The Beginning..

                          Hiya Expat.
                          You are doing great you know! And these cravings do go.
                          When I was training I heard this.
                          Mothers who smoke should not hold or cuddle their children for at least 15 mins after their last fag, becuase the toxins from the cigs are still able to be absorbed by the kiddies which as you know can damage them in later life...
                          Keep on trucking girl!!
                          Living now and not just existing since 9th July 2008
                          Nicotine Free since 6th February 2009

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                            #613
                            No More Butts...The Beginning..

                            I must say-the cravings are NO fun. But on DAY 2 I am already seeing some positive signs. 1.) Don't have the guilt (and stupidity) of spending a ridiculous amount of money on something that is actually going to slowly kill me. Plus, wasting that money which could be used on so MANY other things. 2.) I already smell better:H! When I walked my son to school this morning-I smelled like fresh soap and water, face cream and a nice little spray of my daughter's Si Lolita perfume-it's a lovely scent. INSTEAD of a stale stinky ashtray smell. I'm going to do a bit of cleaning and then leave early for work. Less temptations when I'm locked in there. Plus, all my co-workers found out I quit! And they are all pulling for me. So, I do REALLY feel accountable now. Still, I plan on leaving the house without cards and money again just in case the monster craving comes again while I'm out. Would be great to have some others join up! Aren't there any other MWOuters who want to quit? I did see some who are planning to quit in Feb. Maybe they'll join me soon.

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                              #614
                              No More Butts...The Beginning..

                              KEEP IT UP Expat! Lean into those cravings!
                              "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

                              AF 10th May 2010
                              NF 12th May 2010

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                                #615
                                No More Butts...The Beginning..

                                OK day 1 for me....hold tight!

                                Thanks for the invite Expat - I missed this thread before.
                                If you can't have one drink, don't have any - My Nan

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