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  • simbalou
    simbalou Posts: 155 Forumite
    Just checking in and letting you know I've now quit for 4 months as of yesterday! So proud of myself, there have been times when I could have quite happily cracked but I didn't and I live to tell the tale!

    In the last six weeks I've started a job after 6 years of being a stay-at-home mum and that has started to shift my weight that I put on from quitting as I walk 4 miles a day to and from work.

    Keep going everyone, it is worth it even if it doesn't feel like it right now!
    DMP mutual support number 199
    Debt free in [strike]2025[/strike] 2018 (hopefully a lot sooner!)
    :j Smokefree since 10pm 2/7/08 :j
    Baby no.3 due 29/04/2011
  • shadydaz
    shadydaz Posts: 377 Forumite
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    Sue-UU wrote: »
    Congratulations Daz!!!!!:T That really is marvellous news, yours too Lula!!! :T How about your wife Daz, did she sick to it? I really do hope so.

    Hi Sue-UU, hope thins are well?

    she has done really well and is about 6 weeks behind me so nearly done a couple of months. :beer:

    Given that we have both endured the stress of childbirth recently, welcoming Katie Rose (DD number 4) into the world and have survived the temptation of excuse that "Its a stressful" event.:j

    Was dissapointed at getting home fron hospital in morning to find that my mother had ignored all grounds of reason and smoked in my house while looking after my other three children :mad:. (Something my wife and i have not done for 4 years prior to quitting.) Just what i needed to smell after not sleeping for 40hrs..:rolleyes: had to air the house thoroughly before bringing DW and little bird home.

    Anyway we are all well and healthy and didn't succomb even though temptation wass put right under our noses...

    Well Done Hula-Lula, dosn't it feel amazing? I smoked various things for 14 years and am wondering now why i wasted soo much money.

    Good Luck WASPEZE. We are all routing for you.
    Was in debt £23k- Not now (12/07-12/10):T
    Did smoke- Not any more (26-02-11):j
    I am not perfect but everyone loves a trier don't they??:A
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,670 Forumite
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    shadydaz wrote: »
    Hi Sue-UU, hope thins are well?

    she has done really well and is about 6 weeks behind me so nearly done a couple of months. :beer:

    Given that we have both endured the stress of childbirth recently, welcoming Katie Rose (DD number 4) into the world and have survived the temptation of excuse that "Its a stressful" event.:j

    Hi Daz and thanks so much for the update on your wife. Many congratulations to her and to you BOTH on the birth of Katie Rose (beautiful names that go together wonderfully)!!! Another very special reason to stay quit, and good for you both on doing so, I'm so very, very delighted for you. :T

    Oooooh, I can so imagine how you felt about your mum smoking in the house with your other little ones! I know I'd have been livid!!! :mad: Hopefully she won't do it again ....and may even be converted in time!!!;)

    Very best wishes to you all and keep up that fantastic work Daz!

    Sue
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,670 Forumite
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    simbalou wrote: »
    Just checking in and letting you know I've now quit for 4 months as of yesterday! So proud of myself, there have been times when I could have quite happily cracked but I didn't and I live to tell the tale!

    In the last six weeks I've started a job after 6 years of being a stay-at-home mum and that has started to shift my weight that I put on from quitting as I walk 4 miles a day to and from work.

    Keep going everyone, it is worth it even if it doesn't feel like it right now!

    Many congratulations simbalou, you've done so very, very well and have every good reason to be so proud of yourself!!!! :T :j All the very best to you with your job AND with the walking to and from it - well done! I often wonder just how all those who have come on here are doing and it's just terrific when one of you pops in to give us your news. Thanks so much simbalou, please let us know of your next milestone!

    Best wishes.

    Sue All best wishes to you too Debbie, I see you were here, good for you!
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j
  • HoneyPie_2
    HoneyPie_2 Posts: 181 Forumite
    Good Evening Everyone,

    I just wanted to drop in and let those of you who remember me know how am getting on.. I have been smoke free for 6 months now!! I can't believe I have done it... This thread had an awful lot to do with me staying off the fags in the early days!!.

    I never thought I would get thru a day without thinking about cigs.. But I do it for weeks on end now... Amazing!

    If I can do it, anyone can!! honestly..

    Good luck to those who are thinking of giving up, and who are in the early days.. and a very big well done to everyone ;-)..

    Lol and many many thanks
    HoneyPie xx
  • Sue-UU
    Sue-UU Posts: 9,670 Forumite
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    Very many congratulations HoneyPie that is absolutely marvellous news!!!!! :T:T:T I couldn't be more happy for you. There's me saying to simbalou (above) on Monday that I often wonder about those who came here all that time ago - and 2 of you come on with such great successes!!!! :jThanks so very much for returning to let us know, we need folk like you both as it spurs others who are more new to it to keep on going.

    Brilliant HoneyPie!

    Sue
    Sealed Pot Challenge 001 My Totals = 08 = £163.95 09 = £315.78 10 = £518.80 11 = £481.87 12 = £694.53 13 = £1200.20! 14 = £881 15 = £839.21 16 = £870.48 17 = £871.52 18 = £800.00 19 = £851.022021=£820.26[/SizeGrand Totals of all members (2008 uncounted) 2009 = £32.154.32! 2010 = £37.581.47! 2011 = £42.474.34! 2012 = £49.759.46! 2013 = £50.642.78! 2014 = £61.367.88!! 2015 = £52.852.06! 2016 = £52, 002.40!! 2017 = £50,456.23!! 2018 = £47, 815.88! 2019 = £38.538.37!!!! :j
  • Waspeze
    Waspeze Posts: 2,479 Forumite
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    Hi all .. congrats to those who are well down there smokefree journey and good luck to those just starting!

    On day one of champix today so it's all go now and no looking back .. getting ready for the weird dreams :D

    Determined to see my nephew grow up so will succeed this time!!
    :hello:
    Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you’ll be surprised at how little you have.
    An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    Morning everyone & Happy Quit Day to Waspeze :D

    Great to hear from you Honey Pie & Simbalou , huge congrats on your success. shadydaz - big congratualtions to you & your DW on both quitting & new baby :j .

    It so good to hear all the successes & it just confirms what we all know - smoking's really stupid :p .

    I'll be keeping tabs on you Wapseze ;) - brilliant day to quit

    lula x
  • Waspeze
    Waspeze Posts: 2,479 Forumite
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    Morning Lula :)
    Just so I don't get ahead of myself ..actual quit day is the 15th November :o
    so hold fire for the moment :D

    Started champix today.. will take them for ten days then quit!

    Thanks anyway :cool:

    (it would have been a good day to start if i'd thought about it .. doh!)
    :hello:
    Save a little money each month and at the end of the year you’ll be surprised at how little you have.
    An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
  • Lula-Hula
    Lula-Hula Posts: 7,868 Forumite
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    Ok, sorry, I'll try to be more patient, just too damn keen ;)
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