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31st of August 2010
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.
Many thanks!
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Dentarthurdent15 November, 2010 Nice to see you back Bella. Great stuff on your 75 days.
I have those moments too sometimes when I think about having a smoke, usually it's when I with my mates as most of them smoke and I wonder whether I should have one to be sociable. I worry that I might like the taste again or enjoy it so know I can never have just "one".
It's great being a non smoker though, well done and be proud of how far you've come so far.
Kia Kaha
pukeko15 November, 2010 That is awesome Bella 75 days well done you yep I take it One DAy At A Time ...mmmm ....you wonder ???? at times ?// yep never ever take another puff xx
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Captinhook1 October, 2010 WOW!!!!! You go girl!!!! thats fantastic!!!! keep up the good fight!!!
Afina1 October, 2010 Awesome job. Im on day 32 and loving it. Keep up the awesome work:-)
pukeko1 October, 2010 CONGRATULATIONS!!! So neat for you...onward & upward..x
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mandykoo22 September, 2010 That is so fantastic, Bella!!!
I wasn't able to trust myself to be strong enough for about two months to drink and be around smokers.
It is the sure decider about how committed a person is, and you passed it!!! Well done.
Dentarthurdent22 September, 2010 Nice work Bella. Congratulations on your 21 days. I found myself quite nervous with the first time drinking after I had quit. Thought for sure I was going to fail at that point. Once you get passed it, you know you can tackle anything.
pukeko22 September, 2010 WOW O WOW...great stuff you!!! Great inspiration for us all !! Well done you11
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chrissie3416 September, 2010 Well done Bella*!!! I know what you mean about sleep i also felt all 3 and am feeling rather shattered today!! Oh i wish mother nature would stop shaking us to bits!!!!!!!!!
Bella*16 September, 2010 Thanks Chrissie :)
... no shakes today so far (well none that I've felt) .. lets hope we get a night off.
mandykoo17 September, 2010 Well done, Bella!!!
pukeko17 September, 2010 Love your thoughts for now keep going !!
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minty fresh14 September, 2010 FANTASTIC Bella!!!! You're getting it! The benefits of quitting far outweigh the cravings - and it only gets better. Well done Bella. ☺
rabbit14 September, 2010 well done i have tried to quit on more then 1 occasion. i would'nt know what the benefits of being smoke free cause at the moment i am trying to give up. best luck with staying smoke free
Captinhook14 September, 2010 Awesome stuff Bella! I so know what you mean about being a smoker in todays society - why i don't smoke in public unless out at a pub etc! Hated the looks I got from non smokers thinking to myself yes your right I shouldn't smoke etc etc. looking forward to the day which will be soon that I too no longer have that stigma to deal with!
Keep up the good fight! xx
Dentarthurdent15 September, 2010 Nice Bella. I find keeping those positives at the front of my mind helps me to focus on why I am quitting when it does get a little rough. You lose all those things by lighting up again.
chrissie3415 September, 2010 Well done Bella!!!!!!!!!!
clarence the cat15 September, 2010 Good on you Bella. Like you, I am determined and already I can see some positives. No ducking round corners out of the weather to "Puff & Blow" is the big one for me. Also I dont have to feel like an outcast anymore. Its only 14 days for me but I am sure this will get easier as we go along
Bella*15 September, 2010 Thanks guys.... I don't think I would get through this quite the same without coming on here and reading everyones stories. Blogging helps so much, then the support is unreal.. Thanks for being you x
You can do it rabbit.. I never thought I could.. but here I am. You've got it in you.. and after days you'll notice the difference. Like minty said "it outweighs the cravings".
Hey clarence, I'm on 14 days too.. we're doing awesome.. and YAY we're not outcasts anymore :)
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Poppy13 September, 2010 Well done Bella*
I dont think I could get through one earthquake let alone the 493 that Christchurch has had, without smoking.
You are doing great!!!!
Keep it up
horlicks13 September, 2010 Hi Bella, well done!! Keep up the positive attitude, you can do it!!!
Debz3013 September, 2010 Well done to you! I wish I could say the same, I dont think it helped that my partner had started again about a week beforehand, I was weak and his cigs were the first thing I grabbed at 4.35am.......im now back to full time smoking, but I will do it again :)
pukeko13 September, 2010 Cor well done yep you sure can ...when the time is right ,,...amazing...!! You are amazing!!
Bella*13 September, 2010 Thanks guys.. it's good to back on here. I havent logged on since the day before the earthquake.. but I was thinking of you all.
Don't worry Debz.. this is a stressful time so I completely understand where your coming from.. and if I had cigs available to me straight after the earthquake hit, I reckon I wouldve been puffing at 4.35am too.
X
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minty fresh3 September, 2010 Well done Bella - enjoying being a non smoker is a huge part of quitting - learning to breathe properly again and take life at a more relaxed pace. I found the following thing and thought I'd add it as extra incentive:-
Taken from http://www.stop-smoking-tips.com/benefits-quitting-smoking.html
* After 20 minutes - Smoking causes increase in blood pressure. This high blood pressure is very harmful as it increases the danger of heart attack. But as soon as we quit smoking the risk minimizes and blood pressure rate becomes normal.
* After 8 hours - Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels in the blood are greatly reduced; oxygen levels in the blood return to normal. The chances of a heart attack start to fall.
* After 10 hours - Carbon monoxide (CO) level becomes half after 10 hours of quitting smoking. Carbon monoxide is one of the major pollutants that produce bad effects on cognitive skills and health. It also affects the oxygen, which is one of the most vital substances, which are necessary for survival. When the carbon monoxide level is high, it decreases intake of blood from lungs, which can lead to many serious problems. We increase our energy levels by smoothing the passage of oxygen as we restrict the carbon monoxide level by quitting smoking.
* After 24 hours - If you successfully completed 24 hours, it is a marvelous starting, for the chain smokers that provides them strong bearing power, less level of tiredness after exercise and quick recovery.
* After 48 Hours - When move to 48 hours from one whole day, it gives us a totally new experience as nicotine is removed from their body, which earlier has resulted in bad side effects by causing stomachache, vomiting and it also develops the probability of hypothermia.
* After 72 hours - Bronchial tubes begin to relax; energy levels increase. Breathing becomes easier.
* After 2-22 weeks - After 2 to 22 weeks of quitting smoking you will get rid of bad circulation and also of numerous other disorders like slow cold feet, skin healing, peripheral vascular disease (PVT), and Raynaud’s disease.
* After 1 year - After you quit smoking for 1 year, you will reduce the risk of heart attack to half.
* After 10 years - After reducing the danger of heart attack our good habit of quitting smoking results in minimizing the danger of lung cancer to half.
* After 15 years - After 15 years person who once was chain smoker leads a healthy life as a normal man who has never smoked. At last the good habit has repaid back.
Well done again Bella - keep on blogging. ☺
Bella*3 September, 2010 Just read this.. wow... now if thats not a goal plan what is?! This is sooo motivating!! I've saved the link to my favourites.. may to remind myself why I'm doing this from time to time :)
Thanks Minty fresh.. xx
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Poppy2 September, 2010 Well done, your off to a great start. I never thought I would make it to day 40, but here I am yah. If I can do it you can too!!!!!
michelle Barker2 September, 2010 Well, Well done. I had been smoking for the best part of 30years of my life and made the decision along with my 6 year old to quit. So 7 May 2010 at 8pm i quit. It was damn hard, hardest thing I have ever done and yes it is possible I am living proof along with the other bloggers on here. One day at a time..We all here to tautoko!!
Marie2 September, 2010 Bella, welcome to your new quitting family, Congrats on taking the first steps. I am day 72 and never in a million years would I have thought that I could do this. I've been smoking for a very long time and now feel so much better and want to face my older years with a new sence of purpose.
There is a saying "that with age comes wisdom." Why weren't we given this wisdom when we were children??? None of us would be fighting this fight now !!!! Gotta laugh or you will drive your self silly.
Stay positive Bella!
Greenslime2 September, 2010 Welcome Bella! Like Marie said, welcome to your new family, we can help get you through the ups and downs. Im at day 25, and im sure i couldnt have done it without this blog.
redhead722 September, 2010 Hey Bella, congratulations on taking the first step to the new you. this site is awesome and has become a life line to me, whenever I feel like a smoke I read some of the blogs. Made it to day 7 YIPPEE
pukeko2 September, 2010 Bella you have started on one of the most incredible journeys ever....well done you x
Bella*3 September, 2010 Thanks guys.. wow you are all so awesome and inspiring. x
Day 2.. wheew!!
I lit my first smoke when I was 12... geez I wish I could take that "1" moment back.. I never knew 19 years later I would be going through the biggest challenge of my life!!! I smoked around 20 smokes a day prior to yesterday.. Im never going there again.. never!!
pukeko3 September, 2010 we can only go onward & upward xx
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Amazing stuff Bella. I remember you saying early in your quit how much you wanted to be posting about celebrating milestones.
Well, here you are!!!!!
You must be so proud of yourself, and deservedly so.
Next stop 200.
Kia Kaha
Well done bella yippee what a milestone !!!!!! You should be so damn proud of yourself WHOOPPEE!!!!!!! & yep life changing xx Roll on 200 days !!! Wow!!
Hey Bella. Today I can say me too.
Good on you.
Go for 200 now.
Congratulations. Well Done