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A plane some gum and determination to avoid the Dark Side of the smoke

Another week (well 34 days to be exact) and a plane to catch no visit to the Evil Smoking Empires counter just gum, chocolate and food for the Guinea Pigs (yes Guinea Pigs) this month has been a challenge with all the travelling I am doing a big trigger for the Dark Side of the Smoke well it use to be anyway not so much now as I can afford to enjoy my time away and bring back nick nacks for my daughter in the form of magnets, pens and the occasional beaded necklace at exorbitant airport prices! I have also noticed it is not just about quitting the Evil Smokes but looking at my life and the choices I now need to make to live my life free from addiction and the reasons why I foolishly light up. I did not wont to live smoking was a way of punishing myself for what.... good question not sure really. I now choose to live healthy, honestly and free. life is hard we all know that but All things must pass thanks George even smoking and cravings. My relationship with my daughter has always been strong even through the pain of divorce got in the way it is now even stronger that I have given up the dark side of the smoke and chosen to use the Force and be the dad she needs and deserves. A mad man with a blue box rambling thank for listening and keep up the quitting force it is so worth it.

Your posts always bring me great joy and enormous amusement. Your sense of humour and madness will get you through this even at the bleakest point. Stay mad, positive and ridiculously crazy