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Stop Smoking 2014 Diary

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  • june.elizabeth
    june.elizabeth Posts: 214 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I'm still here, 5 months and heading toward 6. I have saved not far short of £2000.00 which I have saved and also had 2 holidays to Ireland and Italy. Best thing I have done.
    yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift thats why its called the present ;)
  • Mat_Lock
    Mat_Lock Posts: 2,386 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Reporting in to sadly say I smoked while I was on holiday, it was only a week of smoking and am back on the wagon again from today.

    Counter reset to 0 !!
  • june.elizabeth
    june.elizabeth Posts: 214 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Mat_lock glad you have got back on it. It is so hard this stopping smoking. I don't think of it as "giving up"

    I still find the hardest time is when I am having a drink !

    I was at a party last weekend, attended by over 100 people and not one person went outside for a ciggy which surprised me somewhat. It would appear more people have stopped than ever before.

    Keep at it, you will succeed
    yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift thats why its called the present ;)
  • Mat_Lock
    Mat_Lock Posts: 2,386 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yeah I know, I kind of knew I was going to especially as when we arrived the sun was shining the cold beer was on tap. Was easier to smoke than to torture myself not doing so.
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Well done everyone so far! :T :j
    I'm still stopped!
    I have put on a little weight but I haven't succumbed to a ciggy. :)
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • june.elizabeth
    june.elizabeth Posts: 214 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Well done. I am off on another holiday this weekend, two weeks in Spain. Fags are cheap there but I will not give in. NOT ONE PUFF EVER
    yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift thats why its called the present ;)
  • shinner
    shinner Posts: 670 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Wow well done everyone I have had a relapse of about 4 months stressful times. I have been on holiday and could of brought lots back but I didn't and am on day 3 again I need to start putting money Into a different account to motivate me more I think .
    Will try again until I finally succeed.
    sealed pot challenge 099
    2013 £365 in total
    2014 ???? Target £400
    debt 1 [STRIKE]6753[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]6386[/STRIKE] 0000 debt 2 [STRIKE]4973[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]4731[/STRIKE] 0000 debt 3 [STRIKE]3673[/STRIKE] 0000 debt 4 [STRIKE]2400[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]2239[/STRIKE] 0000
    OH debt [STRIKE]3800[/STRIKE]2780
    Bank of Mum [STRIKE]£2750[/STRIKE] 2000
  • Mat_Lock
    Mat_Lock Posts: 2,386 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I'm still off the wagon :( too many parties, festivals and what not going on. I've resubmitted a new quit date of 5th October. That's it again now. No relapsing after that date.
  • june.elizabeth
    june.elizabeth Posts: 214 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I had a great time in Spain and was sorely tempted as fags are still cheap but I resisted. 7 months now very happy.
    yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift thats why its called the present ;)
  • laurag89
    laurag89 Posts: 728 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 500 Posts Combo Breaker
    It's been a while since I have been on this thread due to relapsing a lot of times, however I am back and this is 3 months smoke free for me now!

    Feeling a lot better, and my confidence is extremely high as I know I can achieve anything now I have managed to stop smoking :)
    Total debt to pay: £14,071.41/ Remaining debt: £12,884.12: Amount Paid: £1,187.29

    Survey xmas 2018 savings: £10 / £150
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