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What a great Christmas spent with my never smoking daughter and my grandchildren. In years past I would furtively sneak outside for cigarettes, and come back in smelly and guilty, and not really knowing how to explain to the kids where I'd been and why. Today I didn't have to disappear, or make excuses, what a wonderful sense of release. This quit journey is so worth it, and I just keep finding more positives. Anyone in the early days of quitting, take heart, although it may be very hard at first, you will reach a place where you feel comfortable not smoking, and very proud of yourself. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone.

Hi Dottily I remember when you first gave up and appeared here, I'll bet you feel a xxxx of a lot better now. Worth the effort wasn't it?:-) I had to put the x's in because they wouldn't let me write the word where the bloke with the pitchfork is.

Hi Dottily,
Well you go girl!!! Doesn't it feel awesome not to be a slave to a bad behavior anymore. I still cannot believe I am a non smoker this long!!! Thank you for all your support last year , it is the familiar names, like you, Stoprightnow, bill44, Solo, Gammy ( where are you)nic succeed, choosing life, Marg, john sidwest, HR, Tanyabee,thank you. Have a great new year Dottily. Be proud .

Hi Dottily,
Well done, Youve come such a long way. And as Converse says be proud..

Thanks everyone. We should all be proud! And Bill44 too right I feel a xxxx of a lot better..... Lol.