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TABSenior Contributor
Hi Everyone , am quitting smoking after doing it for 16 years the last time. A good day was a packet, a bad day on the drink, well double that. I have some old patches and lozenges. What could go wrong? ok to my advantage Im off work so can hide myself away physically to get thru first bit.
ok its day 2. 
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
heyyy my darling @Meowmy 
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TABSenior Contributor
thanks Hams, just need to deal with other side effects now @MDT need to get to gym lol
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TABSenior Contributor
Hope you went okay as well @Mex nice to see you again
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TABSenior Contributor
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
@TAB It feels like forever ago that you started this journey but also it feels like it has flown too (not sure if that's how you have experienced it?!). This thread and your journey has stuck with me and genuinely inspired me. I have been thinking about popping by here for a little while and a gentle nudge from a friend helped. Guess what???
I am on day 19 😁! I am super excited and feeling very proud and pretty confident I can keep it up now. I have smoked way, wayyyyy too much for many, many years so to even see day 19 feels massive. Seeing your 600+ days and imagining what that will feel like (and remembering when you started and were at little number days like day 19!) feels encouraging and inspiring.
I hope you are well TAB 🐱
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TABSenior Contributor
Hi @CheerBear nice to see you and in the thread ! um 19 days 3 wks is the hardest after 3 days so you have pretty much done it. You will feel better. I looked on internet after stopped and smoking does all sorts of horrible things wasnt even aware of like affects brain, kidneys etc etc
funny the wonkiest thoughts had were a month or so ago and super sensitive w smell now, can smell smoke when cant see people doiing it lol
I noticed the money almost straight away was around $40 /packet when I stopped and dont miss the stinky clothes and well guess I just stank ..
Anyway well done @CheerBear this app really helped me too
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