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Rachel
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Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 11, 2008 21:33:46 GMT

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Post by Rachel on Mar 11, 2008 21:33:46 GMT

Hi all

Some of you may already know, but I have been bullied by Tony into giving up smoking

But to give him some credit, he is giving up too ;D ;D ;D

I had my last ciggie on Saturday night at 10.45pm. I slapped my mega-strength patch on my arm and tried to sleep ;D

I woke bright and early for work Sunday morning and found the patch to be working well, as I had no cravings at all ;D ;D ;D

The hardest part is breaking the habit of reaching for a pack of ciggies which aren't there...........oh, and also feeling that everytime I leave the house I have forgotten something

I have been a smoker since the age of 14

and would really like to quit for good ;D I have tried several times in the past, and my record is 5 days

To help give me an incentive Josie set up a "count-up" clock which tells me exactly how long I have been a non-smoker ;D

www.timeanddate.com/counters/customcounter.html?month=3&day=8&year=2008&hour=22&min=45&sec=00&p0=0

Now, it is your turn to give me a further incentive, make youself some money (maybe) and raise some money for the Pilgrimage fund ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I am going to set up a sweepstake that you can all take part in

All you have to do is decide which date, between now and the Pilgrimage on Sunday, 29 June, you think I will succumb to the dreaded weed and break my new resolution

Let me know which date you wish to pick and I will collect £1 from you at the next meeting. Half the money raised will go to the winner and the other half to the Pilgrimage fund. The winner will be the person to correctly guess the date that I fail...........though if I am still a non-smoker by the Pilgrimage date then the Lee Spark NF Foundation wins and collects all the money ;D

So..........please support me and the Pilgrimage by pledging £1 and choosing the date that you think I will fail ;D I promise to be honest if I slip up and will try to do a daily update to let you know how my will-power is doing ;D

Thank you for reading and please, please, please, support me and the Pilgrimage ;D

lisa Paid Up Member events co-ordinator events co,ordinator Posts: 832	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 11, 2008 21:53:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lisa on Mar 11, 2008 21:53:44 GMT :)i hope u dont fail good luck.i will say the 23rd of march
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joski Paid Up Member Pilgrimage Chair Posts: 975	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 11, 2008 21:58:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joski on Mar 11, 2008 21:58:58 GMT Well done Rachel - I am very proud. ;D

delly Administrator Chairman 1970 mini next on list Posts: 690	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 11, 2008 22:00:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by delly on Mar 11, 2008 22:00:41 GMT :)good luck rachel hope you make it i,ll pick the may 15
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Rachel Mini Mk3 Cooper S Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger Posts: 2,441	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 11, 2008 22:03:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rachel on Mar 11, 2008 22:03:24 GMT I must admit I am a bit worried about RR...........alcohol isn't the same without a ciggie ;D

monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 12, 2008 7:14:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Mar 12, 2008 7:14:09 GMT Oh yes it is ;D ;D

Rachel Mini Mk3 Cooper S Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger Posts: 2,441	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 12, 2008 10:05:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rachel on Mar 12, 2008 10:05:44 GMT monkeyjim said: Oh yes it is ;D ;D How would you know? You don't do either Goody-two-shoes ;D ;D

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Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 13, 2008 19:34:07 GMT

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Post by Rachel on Mar 13, 2008 19:34:07 GMT

Daz, thanks for the money ;D can you let me know which date you are choosing? ;D

I am now nearing the end of day 5 and though it has been tough at times, I have resisted all temptation

Tomorrow will be day 6 and I will be venturing into unchartered territory............I have never, ever managed to give up for this length of time before so anything could happen ;D

Wish me luck ;D........have a go at the sweepstake ;D and raise some money for Lee Spark at the same time ;D

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Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 14, 2008 0:17:45 GMT

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Post by monkeyjim on Mar 14, 2008 0:17:45 GMT

Come on Rachel , you can do it .

You know full well that things are possible and can work out well

I am sure you will do it .

By the way I do drink (you know that

) cheeky madam , and I have smoked cigs and cigars in the past , very briefly . So there

;D

Simon1275mpi Mini VTEC Conversion Posts: 2,578	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 14, 2008 8:44:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon1275mpi on Mar 14, 2008 8:44:52 GMT Good luck Rachel, I'm going for 29th June mid afternoon. I'll also throw £20 in the pot if you can make it till then! No sneaky fags! You can do it.
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MiniHaven Paid Up Member "There is no substitute for Experience...No matter how flipping good you think you are" Posts: 1,003	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 14, 2008 10:13:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MiniHaven on Mar 14, 2008 10:13:00 GMT Rachel well done weve got every confidence in you even when things dont go to plan , you are doing well , can you show gemma how to do it ?
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monkeyjim Paid Up Member The Mk1 59-67, first and best Mini . 10's rule . Posts: 3,674	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 14, 2008 19:18:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by monkeyjim on Mar 14, 2008 19:18:37 GMT Gemma should not be smoking anyway Shawn . Very bad .

Rachel Mini Mk3 Cooper S Only a ginger can call another ginger, ginger Posts: 2,441	Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 15, 2008 22:46:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rachel on Mar 15, 2008 22:46:42 GMT Yippeee I have made it through my first week ;D ;D ;D

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Rachel's no-smoking diary Mar 16, 2008 19:46:40 GMT

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Post by gemma on Mar 16, 2008 19:46:40 GMT

i dont smoke many i smoke about 5 to 10 aday thats it ive tryed to give up smoking
but i cant i get to stressed out any way i went to my asthma cheak on thursday and she said i must be doing something right with my smoking as my asmtha is really good now