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7Sep2010 By tea addict  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Matter of time

This is where I'm at for the moment )-: I know I will get there - it's just a matter of time ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_IMXccxFUk

pukeko7 September, 2010

WOW!! so you aint got no self control......
TEA ADDICT....change the words to"" I GOT SO MUCH SELF CONTROL""got so much self control.....
there is a new day a new hour a new minute......right here ...right now.......What a clever person you are finding all this music...lol....I had to ask my kids how to even get into youtube.......You can xx

tea addict7 September, 2010

Hey Pukeko - love hearing from you (-: Positive encouragment - really helps ALOT! You are great (-:

As soon as I've got on top of this thing - I'm going to treat myself to a new tea strainer !! - ha ha - really know how to live the high life right? LOL

Two teenage daughters - music's BIG at our place - LOL - Looking ahead to a new minute - talk soon mate!

4Sep2010 By tea addict  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Day 2

Been working so hard. Job came up for me, just in time to keep me so busy, I haven't had a chance to pop my head up. Can't say it's been easy.
Hey - this is completely and utterly TRUE - I SWEAR!!
I had a weak moment yesterday arvo. The job's been driving me nuts - real heavy deadline, and repetitive data entry - but needs huge concentration, at the same time, which is a deadly combination.
Anyway - so I've had enough. S@##T, I can't do this anymore without a smoke. Feeling utterly terrible I get in my car to go and get some. CHECK THIS OUT - the SONG I posted up yesterday plays on my radio. Not halfway through or anything - it just starts playing right from the beginning just as I start the car. Haaa, ha ha ha - I laughed nervously - looking round to see if there was anyone else in the car, or ghosts or something. It really spooked me, and made me laugh so hard.
Went back in the house, and got on with my work LMAO. SPOOKY - IT saved my life ((-:

Here's todays song for the day - this is so where I'm at the moment - kind of happy and hopeful ((-: LOVE the bit where Scribe comes in half way though ... : "Baby you're the freakin best" hahaha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mS0y0S-bhI

horlicks4 September, 2010

Hi tea addict, thats freaky alright, but i guess someone up there is telling you not to smoke. Stay stong and dont give in to the demon!!! Good luck

pukeko4 September, 2010

Stick with it tea addict...went shopping today alllllll day....buggared now.....but the tea strainer I found at Stevens gift shop////on sale for $4.99.......had to buy 7 for chrissy preesies...they are so cute..........haha lol.........
The universe is working in so many ways...listen...xx

31Aug2010 By tea addict  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

First Day again tomorrow! (or maybe Wednesday!) lol

Yeah - right - I'm so back to square one.

Going to take that afternoon disaster zone in hand. Plan some things so that when I get home, I'm not left to the mercy of the evil head devils.

Clean the mold off the window ledges - yeah - thanks Pokeko - that sounds like awesome fun!! I will though, and then I'll report back to you how it kept me away from the evil weeeeeeed.
Not enjoying the feeling of failure at all )-:

pukeko31 August, 2010

That is what I did on Monday read about diseases in the windows...who has time for housework? when ya work fulltime...hahahaha How did I have time to smoke...hahahaha

Tea Addict : You are not a failure...we just need to watch your back...you know you are so ready...you keep coming back...as I say to my kids...game on...that is what we have just done...we are a team... One Day One Hour One Minute One Second..I cannot be on here all the time but keep coming on...all day ...if that is what it takes...for you
YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE...lets go on as a team...how many cups of tea can you drink in 1 day...............??
I love to drink...water..tea ....coffee.... wine ....not so much at the moment lol)>) hahaha to stay on track...your journey is ready to begin...

yas0131 August, 2010

Tea addict dont sweat just a slipup most of us on here have had them. Me several times! But yeah get dont beat yourself up get back on the horse. Tomorrow is another day.
Drink water, deep breath, do something else do anything to take your mind off the craving. It gets easier. We all watch over each other on here.
Its great
yas01

tea addict31 August, 2010

Thanks so much you guys -
Today I
- Stood out in the pouring rain in my dressing gown to smoke a cigarette which tasted like lizard droppings
- I burnt a hole through my favourite hoodie
- I had to explain to my little daughter what the pictures on Mummy's rolly packet meant
- I coughed my lungs up all evening

Whaaat? Who can live like that?

But it's okay - I can drink ALOT of cups of tea - hey - I'm a tea addict right?
Back on the horse I go ((-:

pukeko1 September, 2010

We are all here tea addict....I am so enjoying buying clothes...& do not have to worry about the holes... you have been on a sad journey.....but you know what a real happy one has just begun....we are all here for you, new day...One Day At A Time... xx

Just found a dinky tea strainer at a mates place yesterday.............so cute so you can drink ...real tea leaf tea in one cup soooooooooooooooo cute!! xx

tea addict1 September, 2010

Hi Pukeko - Thanks for all your amazing support - blowing me away!
Those tea strainers are awesome aye - I must get one - thanks for reminding me. You can drink so many different flavours of leaf tea - perfect (-:

pukeko1 September, 2010

hahaha tea addict...you really do love tea...hahahah great...I am just trying out a friends...all these herbal natural flavours omg cannot wait 4 day off to go shopping for 1 with my smoke money!! Off to the t shop hahaha xciting stuff...you made me think more about tea ...THANX let you know ....day off friday....yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh 8.5 weeks of working sux!!!(FULLTIME & DAYZ wth about 4 off) no wonder I go nutty hahahaha x

tea addict2 September, 2010

Hey Pukeko - busy busy - probably why you don't smoke any more - hope you get your shopping day soon and let me know where to get one of those tea things.
I've had many set backs this week, not doing great on the smoke free zone at all.
SO - decided to try again tomorrow. I've reset my start date, and will probably be winging my head off on this blog all day tomorrow.
Keep your fingers crossed for me
PS - I really enjoyed the 1 hour and 10 minutes I was a non smoker on Monday - and I want it back - lol (-:

30Aug2010 By tea addict  |  Permalink  |  Report Support me

Smoke free zone starting today!

Today's the big day. Feeling a little depressed - like I'm losing a friend or something.
Done this before, and lasted 14 years last time!

I'm going to brush my teeth all day today!

Debz3030 August, 2010

Hey tea addict, I know how you feel completely. Are you doing this cold turkey? This is my 2nd time around also, gave up for 7 years...started again last September, thought it would be easy, but I would say this time around is harder. Good on you for doing it again though!! :)

tea addict30 August, 2010

Thanks Debz30. I got all the patches and lozenges, but couldn't face using them this morning. I thought cold turkey might be the way to do it.
Well done on you quitting! How many days now? Did you use patches and stuff?
I have some St John's Wort. Might try that.

Debz3030 August, 2010

Good on ya for going cold turkey :) I actually bought some Nicobrevin In December as that it what helped me the first time around. (there was only 1 week left in the pack as I tried twice in January this year LOL Anyways, so used the week of Nicobrevin up and im here, nearly 3 months later. Although I did have a slip up on Friday night, 3hrs of naughtiness with my smoker friends (had been putting them off for like 2 months)...thought I was ready to go out for a few drinks...nup...need a wee bit longer I think :) St Johns Wort is actually really good. I was on "rescue remedy" its a natural calming remedy, a couple of drops under the tongue and I was instantly calm :) hehe fully natural, but it helped when the cravings were bad.

Its good that you are coping really well so far, lets hope it stays that way huh!!

horlicks30 August, 2010

Hi tea addict.
We all know how you are feeling, its almost like we go through a grieving period. A ciggy has been a lifeline to a lot of us and we just have to deal with not having it anymore. Just think how much healthier we are all going to be, good luck, remember you are not alone on this journey..

minty fresh30 August, 2010

Wohoo tea addict - how exciting!!! You're going to be rid of the 'old friend' who is trying to kill you!! Shake him off once and for all....he's been stealing your money for long enough...made you feel like an outcast with friends.....messes your garden up and tried to give you some nasty old diseases! You're better off without him tea addict. Onwards and upwards ☺

tea addict30 August, 2010

Thanks horlicks, Debz and minty fresh! Really cool you guys are out there (-:
I haven't felt this messed up since the last time I tried ..... What happened was .......
My lovely partner had my cards. Bomb proof right?
Wrong - became obsessed with looking for half smoked butt ends on the ground ! Yes! I actually smoked a couple of these pieces of germ encrusted bits of filth. (Hangs head in total shame). Addictions a pretty powerful beast - aye?
He passed away a few months ago - On my own this time )-: Gonna do without the butt ends this time!
Onwards and upwards ! (-:

Marie30 August, 2010

Welcome tea addict, you will find lots and lots of love, understanding and suport here on the bloggs. Colendolences on the passing of your partner, never easy loosing loved ones.
In some ways this can also make us very strong and determined to try something. If quitting is it. all the power to you.
Welcome to the wonderful world of being a quitter.
You will find a greater joy in your garden now as you willl be able to smell it better. I do !!! I love my garden but it's too wet to get out there at the moment. b.... it all!!

Debz3030 August, 2010

Im sorry to hear of your partner, was it sudden? That sucks :(
You know, you dont have to go it alone, there are so many to help you and honestly, if you feel like you are choking going cold turkey, try the patches or try other alternatives. The Nicobrevin I was on was completely herbal, no nicotine in the tablets, 28 day course and they take the craving out of your brain you could say! They were fab for me, could be worth considering. Also others are on the St John Wort for depression, they take about a week to kick in, but shit they work well, just a thought... :) There are a few of us on here on our 2nd and more time rounds, but hey, first step is to admit it on here and seek help huh! :) I am finding the 2nd time around a lot harder than the first time, but thats okay, Im willing to keep on being a non-smoker definitly :)

tea addict30 August, 2010

Thanks 2 both of you for your kindness. My partner was taken by the big C )-: happened so fast I can still hardly believe it. Now I feel I owe it to him to give up, even though he's not here anymore.
I fell off the wagon this arvo. DAMMIT ! I think you're right - I think I will try the Nicobrevin. Go get some tomorrow.

First time round, I slipped up quite a few times. I was in the UK at the time, and sometimes I used to drive from Bristol to London, (200 miles) just to have a ciggie!
But I persisted and after a period of time, it was like smoking had never existed - can't WAIT to be there again.

Did you guys have slip ups? If so, how did you feel - what did you do?

Would love to hear from anyone with perspective on how not to feel like a complete loser and let the head devils sabotage everything.

Thanks for listening (-:

fagoff30 August, 2010

welcome tea would a loser be bairing there soul with us ,dont think so ,remember this is a journey it works by putting one foot in front ot tuther one day at a time, a loser tries doing it alone .we can do this together eh .just be you and keep talking to us

pukeko30 August, 2010

Hi tea addict............WELCOME TO THE PATCHCLUB!!!
Hahahahahaahahaha.....I just had a slip up on the weekend I feel like crap sooooooooooooo bad I cannot actually get my head round,,,....I alwayz need time!!to process stuff...even with my kids things...have to think!!!
I did feel like a complete loser ...I like to be totally honest cannot handle lying...it always catches you out at some stage....!! so I teach my kids tell the truth..litle bit trouble.lie and I find out HUGE TROUBLE!!! One just learnt that lesson...prob why I smoked but I am accountable!!

yas0130 August, 2010

Hi tea addict, welcome to the club. This is the best thing you can do for yourself and the hardest.
The people on here are amazing, their support & advice helps so much. They know what you aregoing thru.
Quitline are great supportive I have rung them when I have needed to for support.
Keep strong and you will beat this. Remember to blog regulary as it sure does help.
Good luck

tea addict30 August, 2010

Hey everyone - inspiring or what! Honest is not normally my usual practice - been skulking around hiding this foul habit for half my life, feeling guilty, feeling anxious, hoping I don't stink - but this feels good and safe up here in cyberspace with y'all doing the same journey.
I will call quitline tomorrow, and patch up I think - thanks for that yas01.
Nice one fagoff - (great name! ((-:) read your comment - tears well up - phew - s'all goods!
Hey Pukeko - great to be in the patch club with you (-:
Check in tomorrow !