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pmsl .. never thought of that fay...

errrrm think i will just get a straw lol

Well done Rose,keep going.

A box full Joan. ! .........Catch,chucks toilet roll over ...lol

fay will send oh out to buy a box full ...

i got a few short nails to........

hi all
..........found it very hard today ,
....OH came in from work he hasn't had any
.........me i did have 2 but i'm still trying
........................rose..............x

Oh well, but please just try again to-morrow.


Val.

Joan,watch out for splinters......lol
you need to get a stick of liquorices

Keith, well done for being honest .

so you've had a few fags, i can live with that,you MUST have smoked less that normal,
but its the bulls**t,...." I'll try again tomorrow",
that's an excuse so you can smoke as much as you like for the rest of the day,
been there , done it, got the t-shirt to prove it,
next thing you'll cause an argument so you have an excuse to go outside for a fag !!
if your serious about stopping just carry on TODAY

((((( X ))))

never give up giving up keith ...

im chewing a pencil pmsl

i will try again tomorrow

shocked >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to find mine

sorry all
ive had a few fags


sorry

Hope all went well for your first day.


Val.

just popped in to say.. hope it's going well for everyone

xxx

Withdrawal symptoms when giving up smoking might not be as severe as you fear, and for some pass within a few days. For others though, it might take a bit longer. Think of the side effects of quitting smoking as your body starting to recover from the damage caused by smoking. For example, a wet chesty cough means you're getting rid of the rubbish in your lungs.

It’s important not to be afraid of what may happen to you when you give up smoking. Focus on the positive changes while the side effects of quitting smoking subside.

The good news is that your body starts feeling the benefits as soon as you’ve smoked your last cigarette.

Within 20 minutes your blood pressure and pulse returns to normal.
Within 8 hours nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in blood reduce by half, oxygen levels return to normal and circulation improves.
Within 24 hours carbon monoxide and nicotine are eliminated from the body.
Within 48 hours the ability to taste and smell improves.
Within 3 days your breathing becomes easier as your bronchial tubes begin to relax.
Within a few weeks your fingers lose their yellow stains and your skin looks better.
Within 1 month your appearance improves - skin loses its greyish pallor and becomes less wrinkled.
Within 3-9 months coughing and wheezing declines.
Within 1 year the risk of heart attack reduces by half compared to that of a smoker.
Within 10 years the risk of lung cancer falls to about half that of a smoker.
Within 15 years your risk of coronary heart disease is the same as a non-smoker.

Also go for a nice long walk if you are able

Smell the Fresh Air

Drink Lots of Water

Jackie

thanks Fay

,Right Joan are you ready to do your weight lifting while burning incense in the kitchen waiting for the washing to finish,
before carrying on doing some push-ups then surfing the Internet to find a support group,
you can then writing a letter to a friend tell her that your taking up a hobby (yoga) and after all that put some music on and have a have a drink of water.........pmsl

One important fact about cravings and urges is that they will always pass. In fact, most cravings pass within with 2-5 minutes.

1. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is emotional acupuncture without needles. This mind body finger tapping technique stimulates meridian points to balance the energy flow in our body and remove negative emotions. EFT can be done both daily and and when cravings are present. For more info. go to www.mindbodytapping.com

2. Hypnosis allows you to be more in control of your cravings. It also helps reduce the intensity & frequency of the cravings, and has additional relaxation benefits.

3. Taking some deep breaths (deep breathing) can really help you relax your way through any craving.

4. Repeat daily affirmations. Say them to yourself 10 times each morning, afternoon, and evening. I am Happy, Healthy, and smoke-free, or Everyday I choose to breathe fresh air into my lungs, or Today I am a proud and healthy non-smoker.

5. Tense up all your muscles in your body, hold for 10 seconds, then release. This technique helps take the edge off a craving or emotion. Repeat a few times if needed. You can also tense up and release your fists, arms, face, upper body, and legs one at a time.

6. Make a list of all the activities you will do instead of reaching for a cigarette. Healthy dis-tractors like reading a book, going for a walk, working in your garden, taking a deep breath, chewing gum, stretching, lifting weights, burning incense, surfing the Internet, daily exercise, meditating, doing some laundry, finding a support group, riding a bike, yoga, push-ups, a hobby, calling a friend, cleaning your teeth, writing a letter, listening to music, and drinking water.

7. Visualize yourself everyday for 2 minutes going through you day (waking up, eating, watching TV, driving coffee, working, drinking alcohol, hanging out with other smokers, feeling stressed or bored, and overcoming any situation) handling every situations as a relaxed non-smoker.

8. Daily exercise should help you release some stress. If you do not currently have an exercise regiment, start off by walking 10 minutes each day.

9. Have some healthy foods and other objects around to get you through any cravings (water, gum, cinnamon sticks, mints, sunflower seeds, fruits, carrots, flavored toothpicks, straws,
stress balls you can squeeze, or worry beads).

10. Make a list of all the ways you are benefiting as a non-smoker and keep it with you at all times. (Healthier, have more energy, more confident, smell better, family is happier, in control, clearer skin, whiter teeth, life is easier).

Just went and bought a crave away fake cigarette needed something in my hand, but they taste off menthol. Unless you like menthol cigarettes dont waste your money.

Lynne

Its Fine by me Dizzi :~)