Stories and experiences by: mandella

G'day all, haven't shared for awhile mainly because i dont think about Nicotine anymore, I am 6 weeks today free, and enjoying my life. Cheers to all!

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Hi all, four weeks today and i feel a weight has slowly lifted off my shoulders. No more have i to make excuses for ducking out side for a quick puff, no more hiding bills so i can afford to buy my pack of death, and strangely, the local publican tells me i'm looking great! hahaha. Still some family probs, but that is their concern not mine, Living O.D.A.A.T. is fine by me.

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Hi everyone, 21 days today and feeling happy and dare i say learning to relax. I haven't shared for a few days now due to some stressors, due to me thinking about the evil tobacco, so I gave myself a few days grace from this forum and it has worked for me. I haven't been obsessing about smoking, just getting on with my life. As far as stressors are concerned I'm going to have them, smoking or not...

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Day 15 N.O.P.E. O.D.A.A.T.

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2 Weeks today and even though I am happy with myself to reach this milestone, I was really pushed to the limits last night with a family issue, that didn't make me want to bust, but i really had to sort through this quietly by myself, as it it unnerved me and made me doubt my own confidence. I was forced to weigh up all possibilities, ie, listening to negative comments from a certain family membe...

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G'day all, just a quick note that i'm staying strong and enjoying the freedom. Had a really enjoyable lunch today, no real culinary delight, just your normal sandwich, the difference today was that I actually tasted most of it. Staying quit never ceases to amaze me!

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Day 10 with absolute thanks. Day 9 started with a support call from a " professional " support worker which proceeded into a massive diference of opinion, being that when i told him i was day 9 and feeling great, he suggested thats good, but to feel better i should start NRT. I once again told him i was feeling great and had no use for NRT. His reasons being that the amount I smoked per day for 5...

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8 days now and feeling powerful. I was talking to a friend today (smoker) about my journey so far, and to my surprise he congratulated me on my decision, I didn't to preach to him but felt sorry for him, when he said he had tried before but now accepts that he will be a smoker until the end. How bloody sad! Just goes to show the slavery to nicotine has over those still smoking, and i am so glad t...

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7 days=i week. Decided this morning to allow myself a little reward. Using the money i've saved from this past week, I was able to fill my vehicle with fuel and drive north to the next country town, check out a museum there that I have wanted to see for ages, but never could, never had the money, and then shout myself some lunch at an amazing bakery. Completely new experience for me as to do this...

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G'day all, Day 6 and still free and living the dream. Have disposed of the patches after finishing Allan Carrs book and feel great. I know for sure that I have smoked my last cigarette and used my last patch. It surely is wonderful to be free, Cheers to all

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