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Hi bloggers

We're looking for people who have quit smoking with the help of Quitline to take part in our new advertising campaign.

We're looking for all different kinds of people. Shooting will take place in early March in the Wellington region so it would be ideal (but not essential!) if you were living in the area.

To register your interest, please email Sarah Woods: sarahw@quit.org.nz
It would be very helpful if you could include some information about yourself and your quitting journey.

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15Jan2012 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

And again

My second time round giving up, gave up for 6months but started again!

Day one today roll on please

Xenophon15 January, 2012

Welcome aboard Dreamz! I'm on my second time round too. Very disappointed in myself for putting in all that effort, only to have to start again at square one. If it helps, I'm finding the second time a bit easier than the first. You know how to be smokefree - you've done it before, you CAN do it again. Good luck with it!!! :)

kateGo15 January, 2012

Good luck dreamz. We are all with you!

clarence the cat15 January, 2012

GOOD LUCK. We are all supporting you.

yas0115 January, 2012

good luck we all behind you :)

Cliffie15 January, 2012

Well done for getting on the train again. Good luck and hope the day has not been too stressful. Keep blogging and the support will always be there.

13Jan2011 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

10 Weeks

10 Weeks smokefree just wanted to say hi and it takes real commitment and a strong desire to give up and stay that way. I smoked for 15 years and wow just to be free. And the money im so much better off also i dont stink anymore! I havnt gained any weight and its much easier to exercise! Stick at it guys really the days fly by and it does get easier ♥♥ If i can do it seriously you can too i smoked loads. I used Patches and gum all the way now i use will power ♠ Keep strong ♥

Ady13 January, 2011

Hey Dreamz, How you doin, im right behind you at 68 days today. Thanx for your positive blogg, greatly appreciated.

Quitline13 January, 2011

Hi Dreamz,

Well done and congratulations on your 10 weeks smoke free!

Sounds like you are doing really well, keep up the great work.

Rosemary
Online Quit Advisor

donnka13 January, 2011

Yahoo that is the best news thanks for your blog we will be strong
congratulations

Toostie13 January, 2011

well done i can't wait to get to where your at! i'm at day 2 and having a struggling day today but i'm on here reading the blogs and it's helping loads!! how many days after you quit did it get a little easier on those cravings? everywhere i go i get triggers i guess cause i smoked doing everything i did! is a weird feeling that's for sure! good stuff dreamz!

Dreamz13 January, 2011

Thanks guys, and toostie when you break the habbit it gets alot easier and they say it takes 3weeks to do it :) Gdluck just stick at it ♥

26Nov2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

25 Days free ♥♥♥♥♥♥

Yay 25 days smoke free but been craving hard yesterday and today and grumpy this morning that came outta nowhere!
Its weird how fast time goes! Keep up the good work everyone more money for xmas ♥

horlicks26 November, 2010

Yeap, we have all had those moments where the nicodemon pops his ugly head in!
25 days is a great achievement, not long till you hit the 4 week mark, I hope you go and reward yourself with something.

pukeko26 November, 2010

Great stuff dreamz ...that grumpy feeling ...kick it out ...GO!!! yep the extra money fantastic xx

2Nov2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

2 days starting again

Took 2 weeks to get some more patches from quitline but finally im back on board again! day 2 not easy but damm it i dont wana be a smoker anymore! Onwards and upwards :)

pukeko2 November, 2010

YAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Wecome back yep it tough ...but we all can so do this xx One Day At A Time xx

11Oct2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

And yes Im Back again

So i started smoking again for a week so bad!! Back on gum and patches again 4 days smokefree today. Did 5weeks only to relapse its the drinking and being round friends that smoke at the same time not good. But im back finding it hard too why does it have to be so hard why cant smokes be good for you haha!!

pukeko11 October, 2010

Get one of those illusion smokes ...that used to help me ...Or do not go out hahahahaha...or fiind something to play with ..stress balls ...anything ...hey a 5 day slip back on ...lesson learnt ..WELL DONE DREAMZ...remember One Day At A Time !! x

Captinhook11 October, 2010

Welcome back!!!!! High five for having the strength to jump on board!!!! if your finding it rather difficult I suggest reading Allen Carr's Easyway to quit smoking - its done wonders for me really puts things into perspective!!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! We are all here for you!!!!

8Sep2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Slip up!!

Im at 41days smokefree but i had a few on Saturday nite out drinking sad but true and like polhigg have been questioning quiting, i have strong cravings and thoughts of smoking again. I hate the smell tho! and no way can i afford to even smoke anymore!! I dont want to let anyone down either. So i have picked myself back up and kept on hopefully things will ease up now.
SO aint easy wish they had never made cigs horrible tobacco people!!
And i wish they would just stop selling them ban them for good!!

pukeko8 September, 2010

Dreamz....slipped got back up....move on...(yes bloody hard ) but you realised.....the person you are letting down...is you...You know you can do it...another part of the journey.......we are alll here....keep going Be proud of yourself of how many days so far!!!!! 41 DAYS!!!! slipped but back on...you can ..xx

horlicks8 September, 2010

Hi dreamz, don`t give in now,you have come too far to throw it away now. Be proud of yourself for coming so far, yeah its bloody hard sometimes but we can all do this. Just think that smoke doesn`t control you anymore!! At least you hate the smell of smoke, I love it still, which is a real temptation when I smell it. I think we will always have our bad days along with our good. But if you can make it through one day you can do it. Good luck and stay strong!!

jaQz9 September, 2010

hi Dreamz i might b new to the family,,, but!!! what i have learnt from reading here in the blogs and what i have been trying to teach myself is that the best thing we can do for ourselves is to keep trucking on....
XxOo...
P.S....
here is another thing i've also picked up on???
.....1 DAY @ A TIME..... ;)

pukeko9 September, 2010

In the wise words of mistermister (& HIS FOREBEARS) TOO DAMN RIGHT ....
It is ONE DAY AT A TIME!!!

26Aug2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Gum

29th day smokefree today and i forgot to take my gum with me to work and of course i get cravings! Dam it thought i was over all this cravings stuff but guess not! will i eva be?? is there ever peace for a quitter?
Still havnt seen any extra money either haha. Been going to the gym heaps man feel like a smoke after that tho!
Ohwell better have another piece of extra gum.. Hope everyone else is doing well roll on the weekend!!!

pukeko26 August, 2010

DO NOT SAY rolllll hahahaHa naaaah all good hey you are seeing that money by going to the gym.............
good on you!!

mandykoo27 August, 2010

Hey there Dreamz, I am hopelessly addicted to my gum now. But the way I look at it, everyone has vices and this one isn't doing me any harm at all. If it stops me from picking up a cigarette, then so be it. I'm sure that down the track one reaches a point where we've put other things in place in our lives and the need to chew the gum so much diminishes, but for now I'm not beating myself up about it. And I don't think you should either. Just think of all those carcinogens that you are no longer inhaling and coating your lungs in. We are doing so well!!!!

18Aug2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Without

So today im trying without patches again so far so good! Have been smokefree for 21 days and loving it! Cravings are definately less now so i want off the nicotine replacement.
I really hate the smell of stale smoke on people and cant believe that used to be me.
I really enjoy reading all the blogs people put up keeps me busy
Well done to quitline the new site looks good ;)

pukeko18 August, 2010

GO DREAMZ!!!!!!!!!! you can do it

mandykoo18 August, 2010

Hi there Dreamz, I also took myself off the patches about a week ago and haven't had any worse cravings than when I was using the patches. But I am still using the gum. I'm not sure when I'll be able to give up the gum. Weirdly, the first one in the morning is the best! LOL (Sound familiar? hehe)

Debz3019 August, 2010

wahhoo good on you Dreamz!! Thats awesome :)

Marie19 August, 2010

After giving the patches away and going cold, I felt even better in myself. Once I had convinved myself that I DID NOT NEED THAT SECURITY OF THE PATCH - mainly coz they itched so much I am enjoying my life so much better. I love being smoke free !!!!!!!!!! congrats for coming so far.

12Aug2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

The smokers vow

With this puff I enslave myself
to a lifetime of addiction.
While I can not promise to always love you,
I do promise to obey every craving and
support my addiction to you
no matter how expensive you become.

I will let no husband or wife,
no family member or friend,
no doctor or any other health professional,
no employer or government policy,
no burns or no stench,
no cough or raspy voice,
no cancer or emphysema,
no heart attack or stroke,
no threat of loss of life or limbs,
come between us.

I will smoke you forever
from this day forth,
for better or worse,
whether richer or poorer,
in sickness and in health,
till death do us part!

So true the commitment and loyalty not anymore!

12Aug2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

2 weeks free

Have gone back on patches 2nd day without wasnt good so knowing i need them right now is fine. Wondering how long till i dont crave all the time seems bad past couple of days :(
I envy the smokers aswell even tho they smelly haha.
Good to see all the posts keeps me going!

9Aug2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Drinks

So i had drinks on the weekend well only four and wow i can actually taste the full flavour of my favourite drink yum! i was craving and even sat with a smoker but my gum was there for me(Im sure im getting addicted to this gum?!)
I know that im just not interested in being a smoker anymore. I can smell it on others and it stinks!! Im no longer using patches only gum which suits me fine.
Its willpower and we should be PROUD! 12th day today and its all good :)

5Aug2010 By Dreamz  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

8 days today

My 1st blog im at 8 days cig free today so far ive done really well but today i am craving big :( Im not going to have one !!! I have three days off work starting tomorrow and i really wana have a drink tomorrow nite but my friends smoke so its gonna be hard but im sooo over smoking.
I love reading all the blogs they keep me sane haha.

And Aces you should read Allen Carrs book ;)