Poppy
2 hours ago

Well said Pukeko!!!
I couldnt have got this far without you all!!!
Loves

grandma 7
1 hour ago

I,m sure we all agree with you in times like this I know I could not have got as far as I did without you all & the quitline

pukeko
4 hours ago

Of course it is working ...you are not smoking ...welcome to the club ...Well Done you!!

pukeko
4 hours ago

Everyones journey is different....& if you are not having symptoms...well awesome stuff for you hahahaha coz mine has been great highs & terrible lows & that is in just one minute hahahahahahahahahahaha so keep going ....have a great time here with everyone . Remember One Day At A Time ..

Debz30
19 hours ago

Yeap everyone is pulling together so well, its just awesome. If we get another big one I will definitly be volunteering my help, there are probably some terrified people out there. I live in Burwood, and work in Heathcote Valley (the centre of the quake was situated at the end of my road at work LOL) but to be honest, I am lucky, my house is on the corner of a street, there are about 6 of us untouched...yet 20metres in any direction the roads are up, the power poles lying down, its crazy how it misses some people's places...I am thankful...a lot of people dont have a bed to sleep in at the moment.

Thanks to Pukeko and everyone for your kind words, I felt extremely guilty about coming on here being an aweful smoker again, but I do want to quit forever and so I will just get through this and then I will be right back on that wagon I promise.

pukeko
19 hours ago

Debz do not feel guilty at alll....my tears fall coz this is real...this is life ...& I feel like a part of a very special family....you guys are awesome people even though we have never met....this is a special time where you actually count even more .....team effort guys ..team effort xx

lisa2
18 hours ago

just got this on face book wonder how accurate it is WOW http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/

pukeko
19 hours ago

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

horlicks
19 hours ago

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!!

minty fresh
20 hours ago

Hey there Yas - it seems to be getting worse doesn't it?? The initial big quake was bad enough but all of these little ones are definitely opening up cracks. My kitchen ceiling has a large crack and paint is falling from it. The chimney has worsened and we're sleeping in the hallway. Just me and my daughter. Got supplies set up - but when we gotta get out will we have time to grab them????


Thinking of you Yas - be kind to yourself and continue with your quit journey once this has all calmed down. If you feel you need cigarettes to get you through this then so be it! I'd start taking heroin if I knew a dealer!! lol Just kidding. Take care and hopefully I won't see you in the shelter!!! ♥

lisa2
20 hours ago

hey yas01 just wanna let you no we here to support you for starting your journey as i heard the otherday even starting to quit is the first step, not to be hard on you. i think your probable being hard enuff on yourself so give yourself a break your doing a grate job just coming back on here and checking in. not sure if i should say this but if i were anywhere near the quake zone i would've caveed by now to im only at day six remember im glad your family still have your house and hope the damage is fixable, my uncle was in the worst hit area and the house him and his wife have raised there whole family biological/adopted/fostered and other over the past 27years has been very badly damaged and is a no go zone the parts of it that are still standing will need to be pulled down and they will start again, anyway take cear of your family and i hear its acually easyier to quit when youve already given it a honest go all the best hope it calms down soon

Debz30
19 hours ago

Hey Yas, dont be too hard on yourself. Unfortunately I slipped up as well. My BF was smoking last week and when the earthquake struck on Saturday morning him and I were sitting outside puffing like nothing else existed. Honestly, I cant believe i have started again, but somehow and I know its in my head, but smoking is supporting me at the moment,BF's auntys house in Kaiapoi is in half and living with family members, I work near lyttleton and this morning's aftershock was terrifying...Ill give up again once this all settles down , im angry with myself, but at the moment its reassuring me in this stressful time. I guess it doesnt help that all my family are in the North Island, so I dont have my mum here or anything like that...ahh well, shit happens, Ill quit again soon.

pukeko
19 hours ago

You guyz are awesome....totally & utterly understand...we are all here for you ....you all know you can do it....& to be able to function normally aint part of the equation....thinking of you alll do not be too hard on yourselves at this time...there is time soon .....take care ...keep blogging...keep safe ...my thoughts & prayers are with you all xx

horlicks
19 hours ago

Hi guys, glad that yous are all ok, this is such a scary thing for you all to be going through. Go easy on yourselves, and well said pukeko there is time soon. I know if I were in your guys situation I would have lit one by now, hope yous are all keeping safe, we are thinking of yous. xx

horlicks
19 hours ago

Good on you Sally1, you know you have made the right choice now you just have to stick with it. We are all in your situation, and we know its not easy. Every time you feel like lighting up get on here and read how everyone else is going, it does help to know you are not alone. I think I am at day 31 and still have my weak moments. It is a hard habit to break but you can do it,GOOD LUCK!!!!

pukeko
19 hours ago

Sally1 the team are all with you .....Deep Breathe delay do something else...& drink water..drink water ...drink water....
Think of all the good things about stopping for you
Are you cold turkey...patchclubbing...sucking it up.....??
One Day At A Time

lisa2
19 hours ago

hi sally well done for giving it another go this is my first real attempt and im at day six it sux but im looking at the bigger picture there are sooo many benifits to being smokefree and there are lots of ways to help you kick the habit whatever you choose to help you this place can go along way in helping you become smokefree once and for all i just went to your blog page and it seems you can travel through time as quitline commented on your post in1970???? how on earth did you manage that can you please go back to 1997ish and tell me to put that smoke out lol

Sally1
3 hours ago

Thank you all have got through one day so just starting second one. Admire all you that have won the battle and you keep it up Lisa Good Luck to you to

motorbo
1 day ago

thank you! sorry, just got busy with life! bad of me as i should come in and support others!!

polhigg
1 day ago

sooo over it :(
really makes one want to smoke!
cant wait for normality to come back!

Debz30
19 hours ago

Yeap sooo over it...I have completely fallen off the wagon at the moment, very stressed and it doesnt help working near lyttleton at the moment, the tremor this morning and all day we have had aftershocks here at work....its a horrible environment....The guys are sooo busy out on the roads (we work for Orion) trying to get everyone's power back on.

pukeko
19 hours ago

Minty Fresh Polhigg Debz Yas01....my thoughts are with you all down there I cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through....all I can offer is my prayers & hope it all over soonn for you alll.xxx

minty fresh
1 day ago

He's behaving like that because he's getting a reaction - and to him a reaction shows that you 'care' about your friend. Do your best to shrug it off and he'll eventually get over it. You did do the right thing in telling him - imagine how you would feel if you hadn't told him. Regardless whether you told him or not there may have been something else that he would be kicking off about! Controlling people usually find something to be picky about. Continue with your study and do your best Poppy. Hold your head up and know that you DID do the right thing.

Debz30
19 hours ago

My BF is exactly the same, very very protective and it was very hard at the beginning of our relationship thats for sure as I have always had sooo many male friends through racing cars etc etc. But my BF is a painter and he although never tells me, he says the stuff that comes out of Builders and contractors mouth's about women...he said that females would be disgusted if they heard that stuff in the yard...I also had to start putting myself into his shoes and how I would feel if he had 100 female friends on facebook and on his phone texting them and going out to the movies with them etc...I would be extremely jealous I know it, so I backed off from my male friends (they understood) to keep the peace at home :) hehe we actually have a much better relationship now than we did before.

pukeko
19 hours ago

Men wtf.....damned if you do damned if you don't ...well done poppy for the honesty.You definitely hold you head high!!! Sounds like you still on track...even prouder...that St Johns wort definitely working.....xx

Dentarthurdent
1 day ago

grandma, you are a legend. Fantastic stuff on your 100 days. Your kids and grandkids will be sooooo proud of you, as should you.
Kia Kaha

grandma 7
1 day ago

Thank you Dentarthurdent for your kind words but you also near your big 100 I see from another blog & as you say yes grandkids love the fact that I no longer smell like an old ashtray lol!!!!!!!!! & yes I am proud of the fact that I gave up for their sake as well

motorbo
1 day ago

hi Grandma, i havent been here for ages but do rememeber you starting, well done for reaching the 100 day mark im 117 now!!

minty fresh
1 day ago

Happy century Grandma - you're doing great. We here in Chch are tired and want a bit of normality back to our lives. Day 5 and I think I can safely speak for all..."We're over it!".

grandma 7
1 day ago

Hi Motorbo - Thanks for your support & always remember that I will be only 17 days behind you read all the blogs each day keeps me going love all the comments & support we give each other
This is such an awesome site
Congrats to all of us

grandma 7
16 hours ago

Hi Pukeko yea the grandkids are 100% behind me so all worth while as you say they are the mini teacher
Read your blogs quite often great that we are all striving for the same thing
Roll on my breathday next year what a better reason to celebrate
Think we are all pretty awesome

pukeko
1 day ago

YYYYIIIIPPPPEEEEE!!!!!! Happy Birhday & happy 50 Dayz...you can do it hahahahaha lol well done...roll on the next....have a special birthdat today xx

Dentarthurdent
1 day ago

Happy Birthday Lese. Hope you have a great day.
Nice to see you still hanging in there and getting to 50. Next stop 100:)

jaQz
13 hours ago

hey yeah my new friend congrats to u and a late happy birthday. its great to be a new member and know there is more then just me 1 maori (girl) trying to kick the bad habbit :rock:

mandykoo
1 day ago

Huge congrats, Pearl - you are truly a winner!!!!

maggie
1 day ago

Good for you Pearl !!!!

pukeko
1 day ago

Cor well done pearl well done hope mistermister & minty fresh mittens & others are gearing up for you ....

MisterMister
23 hours ago

We geared up and waitin' at the mountain top!

1Lyn1
21 hours ago

You have done well. Congrats

minty fresh
19 hours ago

Im stitching away Pearl and mixing the punch!! ☺

mandykoo
1 day ago

That was the same with me, Kirstin. I tried and tried and tried and tried ... and I believe now that all those mini-quits were preparing me for a bigger one (around six months before I relapsed) and then this one which I believe is forever ...

Don't lose heart. Behind every forever quitter lies a person who tried many many many times before it came together for them.

pukeko
1 day ago

Drink water water water....this is hard ...but omg it is so worth it !!! Amazing team to help....One Day At A Time .

Mandykoo so cool to see you back you are doing so awesome & certainly help us all Thanks xx

pukeko
1 day ago

Lisa awesome stuff you....I am like you still love the smell...but people stink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol that is a great thing !! So proud of you xx

Dentarthurdent
1 day ago

lisa, I am at 97 days and it has only been in the last couple of weeks that it has started to "Stink". Up until then it used to smell nice to me too. I think it takes a little while for this to go and I imagine it will be dependant on the person.
My Dad gave up about 20 years ago though and he reckons that even now there are the odd times when the smell of someone lighting up next to him smells nice.

tea addict
1 day ago

Hey Lisa - you're doing brilliantly - well done. As I am still puffing on and off - smoke smells terrible to me -
Someone was standing at a bus stop about 100 metres away, and it stank! funny that (-:

I envy you, as I am currently spending every day that I smoke, thinking about not smoking, and every day that I am not smoking, thinking about smoking - aaaaaaahhggggg. Madness !!!! You keep inspiring me with your progress - thank you (-:

pukeko
1 day ago

I am not sure re lozengers ...try it & see with the natural stuff...you can always go back to the lozenges....make sure you remember the 4 ds delay...deeeeeep breathe.....do something else...& drink water water water water hahahahaha good luck for today!!! One Day At A Time xx

Dentarthurdent it is getting real close now!!! Yippee your grandchildren must be sooooooooooooooo proud of you !

Dentarthurdent
1 day ago

Thanks pukeko. Yeah getting real close now. My eldest Granddaughter gave me a hug on the weekend and thanked me for giving up smoking. She loves the fact that we can play together for longer and I don't have to stop for a smoke. A little thing but touched me greatly and for me makes it all worthwhile.

pukeko
1 day ago

Wow awesome stuff.....save that money...for your soon to be status of dad!!! well done you.....amazing when you look is it not WOW!!

Tiwi
1 day ago

hey Branno, you gotta have some horror stories though eh? I'd love to hear them.

Some are quite comical, some are down right heartbreaking.

Where are you on that scale?

I usually take a light hearted view of my own obstacles and turn it into something of useless literature. hahha that's how I hurdle.
And to read others struggles and triumphs truely gives me strength, hope and solidarity.

Welcome bro!!

mandykoo
1 day ago

That is so brilliant, Branno. Like you, I calculated that the amount of money I saved was way way way more than just on the cigarettes. Remember too that when you hit one year all your life and other similar insurance premiums go down to half what they are now too ....

And also the gum disease treatment etc that we never factor in when we work out how much we are saving ....

It is mindblowing how much we are in fact really saving. You are a star!!!!!!

pukeko
1 day ago

Hey you just came to the right place welcome on board !!
Remember the 4 d's delay...deeeeeeeep breathe
do something else & drink water water water....xx
Good Luck have fun & blog away
One Day At A Time

Dentarthurdent
1 day ago

Welcome aboard Tom. Yeah the first 48 are hard and I wish I could say to you just do A, B and C and it will be easy but unfortunately that's not the case. There's nothing easy or "Normal" so to speak about quitting. Everyone is slightly different.
Some things that worked for me were just keeping the time frame small. "Forever" just freaked me out so the first week or so was only ever about quitting for an hour at a time.
Follow the 4D's, they really help and don't go too far without a water bottle.
The other thing which worked for me was my list. The main reason for me quitting was my Granddaughters and I found this helpful for when times got tough and I was tempted to smoke again. I could look at a photo or picture them in my mind and it helped me through those ten minutes or so when the cravings were bad.
Have a nosy through some of the blogs here, they really help. Blog when you feel tempted too. This new format is pretty good and usually there is someone not too far away to help out with advice.
Kia Kaha

Tiwi
1 day ago

hows it Tom! Great to see more dudes get'n off their ass and kicking another butt!!

I'd rather fill the bath tub with vodka before I toss in the toaster, go out laughing, and cremated at the same time.
It'd have to be an outside job cause you'd probably burn for days eh haha

mandykoo
1 day ago

You are in the best place, Tom. Go for it!!! You can do it!

pukeko
1 day ago

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 addict
1 day ago

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!

pukeko
1 day ago

tomaiiz ......how are you going.....well can see!!! so happy for you....you really helped me on my journey .....keep it up !!! wowo wowow