Stories and experiences by: mandella

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

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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

Entering day 6, got to thinking about how i was feeling the day before i stopped smoking to how i feeling now after 5 days of freedom. i remember the lethargy, no motivation except to light up then the coughing and phlegm while i was "enjoying the first 1 of the day" What a joke, my old pal Nic Tine allowed me to lie to myself again and again. No prizes guessing who is not my old pal anymore. In ...

G'day folks, day 4 done and dusted,sleep issues from first two nights of sleeping difficulty hopefully is resolved, slept like a log last night and feeling much better this morning, rested and positive+++, You could say it was a result of exhaustion,however i woke up with Alan Carrs book open on my chest, so i reckon i slept the easy way. positives are, even with the COPD i'm breathing easier and...

Coming near the end of day 3,its 5am, still having trouble sleeping. Due to a tip i bought Alan Carrs' book and half way through it already, wish i had it on my 1st attempt, but as they say "wishes are fishes, and they all go back to the sea" Feeling good, hope everyone is well & FREE!!