Stories and experiences by: Bronte

Hi just checking in, will have to check in more often so I can keep up with all the new posts, good to see there are so many. I'm really happy to see how well everyone is doing. There are too many posts to comment individually sooo a BIG congratulations to EVERYONE who is staying on track and good luck to all the new people here. Stick with it you CAN do it!!!!!!

Just a quick note to everyone. Keep strong over the weekend and if the kids are on holidays like mine are, stay busy and enjoy playing with them. We don't need cigarettes to enjoy our life!! They only keep us from doing the things we truly love to do so keep on keeping on with the journey.

It's such a great feeling to wake up in the mornings. After my night out, I feel happy and refreshed this morning instead of having the whole day ruined. It's great knowing that I CAN do it & still have an enjoyable night. I think practice makes perfect - if we keep practicing we will get there. Just as I've got over the urge to have one with my morning coffee over time I hope I will get over the...

Well that was a really short lived turning corner if ever there was one. Now with just under an hour to get ready I'm feeling anxious and panicked. I don't know what happened. I think it was because my son said, mum, can we go early so we can play. That means I'd have to buy a drink & socialise without sitting at the table with food in front of me so won't know what to do with myself....hhhmmmmm ...

I can't wait to go out tonight. I'm going out to the pub as a surprise going away dinner for a friend. The reason I'm looking forward to it is because I won't have to smoke. I think I've finally turned a bit of a corner. Instead of feeling apprehensive and on edge that I won't be able to or that I can't because silly me has given up again, arrgghh. Instead of being annoyed about it and not wantin...

Today I calculated 100 days smoke free on my calendar. Should have been more by now but I had to take the days off where I messed up. I still wanted to celebrate my 100 days without smoking though & try to forget the days I messed up. 100 days is better than none! I've saved over $1,000 & can't wait to do another 100 days without falling off this time. I know I can do it and keep going to hit my ...

Life is so much better on the other side of smoking! I've been so busy & often not having any internet access as my computer died but still checking in when I can. There's some very inspirational posts & I'm so happy to hear everyone's achievements and still going strong. Keep going everyone you are doing so well. Together we can beat it. It's worth every challenging moment to get to the other si...

I can't believe the response to my recent post. I was scared to come back here but now realise I did not need to have any such hesitation. I now feel part of the support group again when I was feeling lost and alone while being away from it. So.... a really big thank you to you. I've decided I can only be true to myself if I start from day 1 again, which was yesterday, so day 2 now & doing just f...

I really don't know what to say here....I'm just so ashamed of myself but under the circumstances I really can't blame myself either. I'm only human. I feel like I've let everyone down, especially myself. I went 3 whole months smoke free from the 19th of April to the 3rd of July. But.....then.... my mum was coming to look at a unit to buy in a retirement home nearby me after her recent heart atta...

Hi all. I just used my amazing, brand new, slow juicer for the first time, it's simply theeee best. This is my big reward for making it 10 weeks, well, nearly 67 days so far. I have wanted one for ever but never have been able to afford it. Not surprising. I'm going to juice myself to even better health. My body is loving me for it already. I can't believe it, I haven't been here for a week or so...