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    #16
    No More Butts...The Beginning..

    my strongest virtual resolve goes out to you all!!

    I gave up in June 2005 after about 25+ years of regular and sometimes heavy smoking (and I started at age 12, but only became regular when i could afford it. Before that i had to rely on pinching them from my parent's dairy!). Tried every day to give up for so long and even managed a year without them in 1988 and running long distance races! But I started again when i was travelling in West Africa and when bars would sell single cigarettes. And I kept thinking "its only one" (yep: the familiar story!!) By the time I got back to the UK, a whole packet felt like the height of luxury! But I ended up feeling really felt defeated by it. I eventually managed to ditch them and haven't looked back since.

    Its a long road, but so worth it! Your body will seriously thank you.
    Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn

    Harriet Beecher Stowe

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      #17
      No More Butts...The Beginning..

      Can I join one2many?
      I smoked my last cig at 0800 this morning, and its now 8pm at night! i've had a few sticks of nicorette gum to curb my cravings.. like you, i feel that depressed pang when i know i cant smoke - but also, like you said, it feels great knowing i am not drawing any poisonous toxins into my lungs!
      have you quit cold turkey or are you using patches or gum?
      Katie xx
      "It works if you work it, because you are worth it!!!"

      :groupluv:

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        #18
        No More Butts...The Beginning..

        Whoohooo.

        WELCOME Katie!! I am doing cold turkey.....I cannot chew the gum..makes me feel sick.

        So good to have you on board!..

        We can do this guys....

        Can we all make a promise to each other..that before we decide to cave...we come on here and talk..ok?
        "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

        AF 10th May 2010
        NF 12th May 2010

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          #19
          No More Butts...The Beginning..

          Sounds good one2many..
          I am only chewing the low dose gum - 2mg.. i find it helps so much.. but so well done on going cold turkey!
          I will come on here if i feel like giving in.. which i may well might as i have a stressful week ahead of me.. but i always think its better to cave and have a cig than drink AL - the better of the 2 evils, though ultimately i really want to give up cigs too,
          Katie x
          "It works if you work it, because you are worth it!!!"

          :groupluv:

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            #20
            No More Butts...The Beginning..

            Katie, you're turning into the Challenge Queen :H
            Good on you guys. I'll be looking in. You won't be sorry.
            (Also I remember I caught the mother of all colds when I first gave up. I've heard it from other people too. But persevere.)
            If your 8 year old self met you, would they be proud?
            Rejoined life 20/5/19

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              #21
              No More Butts...The Beginning..

              Dunno what it is but everything is much clearer today. No cravings since the one this morning, not even a 1.
              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0i-whGHf-Y&NR=1[/video]]Oh my god.. it's full of stars!

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                #22
                No More Butts...The Beginning..

                I am feeling very good today too Wanna but I know it is the calm before the storm....
                "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

                AF 10th May 2010
                NF 12th May 2010

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                  #23
                  No More Butts...The Beginning..

                  byebyebridgetjones;854764 wrote: Katie, you're turning into the Challenge Queen :H
                  Good on you guys. I'll be looking in. You won't be sorry.
                  (Also I remember I caught the mother of all colds when I first gave up. I've heard it from other people too. But persevere.)
                  :H aren't I just?! maybe i should change my username to that... I certainly have to keep to these challenges or I will be too ashamed to post again!
                  "It works if you work it, because you are worth it!!!"

                  :groupluv:

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                    #24
                    No More Butts...The Beginning..

                    Hi Katie, lovely to see you here too, we must stop challenging like this

                    Yes 123, I know, but remember this moment and know it will come just after the craving. I feel a 9 coming along, it is currently a 4 and I am out of wine gums and its raining now so can't go to the shop.

                    Must get wine gums! must get wine gums!

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                      #25
                      No More Butts...The Beginning..

                      i would like to join you!!!

                      I have to be honest. I am having wine and cigarettes now, but I soooooooo want to quit both. I see them going hand in hand. Ciggy in one hand and wine glass in the other. I would think myself the 'perfect' person (and yes I would!!!!) if I could conquer my addictions..... So I am going to smoke and drink this wine today, not many more to go now and then I seriously want to 'give it a go'. I cannot tell anyone, as I live in the middle of nowhere, just sufficient access to booze shops!!!! I will then stop and maybe will have to come on here to read. I know I can do it. I liked the 20 year person free, that is so inspirational to me. It is mind set.... so I shall do it. Count me in....

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                        #26
                        No More Butts...The Beginning..

                        ok jft, a mighty big welcome, we are all here to help and support each other and all that.. sure you know all that anyhow.
                        The more the merrier.

                        ok, that only got to a stage 4, I was really expecting a MASSIVE one.
                        I am bleedin starving!

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                          #27
                          No More Butts...The Beginning..

                          Welcome justfortonight.....jump on board!

                          I am wallfallen too Wanna.....lunch is on and have a choc ice and Haribos for the afternoon.
                          "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

                          AF 10th May 2010
                          NF 12th May 2010

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                            #28
                            No More Butts...The Beginning..

                            Think
                            If you think you are beaten, you are;
                            If you think you dare not, you don't;
                            If you'd like to win but you think you can't,
                            You can almost be certain you won't.
                            If you think that you'll lose, you are lost,
                            For out in the world you will find
                            Success begins with a person's will;
                            It's all in the state of the mind.
                            If you think you're outclassed you are;
                            You've got to think high to rise.
                            You've just got to be sure of yourself
                            Before you can win the prize.
                            Life's battles don't always go
                            To a stronger or faster man;
                            But sooner or later the person who wins
                            Is the person that THINKS they can.
                            "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

                            AF 10th May 2010
                            NF 12th May 2010

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                              #29
                              No More Butts...The Beginning..

                              Oh dear... this is just the first one I found

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                                #30
                                No More Butts...The Beginning..

                                love it one too many

                                I had to force myself to read this, only cos saboutage (self) i may add is really powerful right now. It made such sense to me. Thank you and I shall THINK!!!!! God bless you....

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