DeplorableDog

Day 3018 QLAMFEDD

tufty13

Funny how those A Graders were as rare as hen's teeth when you actually wanted one though. Now they're everywhere you look!

Walk on By, I love that tune! Have you ever heard the cover by The Stranglers? It's so good!

Keep walking Steely, no more bending down pretending to tie a shoelace.

tufty13

Congrats DD. And thank you for the QLAMFEDD. I use it EDD.

Steely

Oh, thats hilarious tufty. You think no-one notices when you bend to pretend tie your shoelace, but they DO! The look of pity, as I scarper. 😂

There must be a Law that describes the abundance of A Graders when we Quit? 🤔

I haven’t heard The Stranglers do Walk on By. I’ll check it. It’s a great song.

Day 24

Steely

Congrats on 3018 DD.

What does QLAMFEDD means DD? I’m still in the dark. Going dizzy trying to figure it out.

You’re both trying to confuse me, but I won’t be got. I’m still walking. Lol

tufty13

Here you go, Steely. It's to the point.

I reckon DD could be a a motivational speaker.

An old friend who I saw on Friday evening offered me a roll up at the end of the night. I haven't seen him for 3 years so he obviously doesn't know I've quit. It felt really good to decline, and that's something that wouldn't have happened if I'd had a few jars.

Onwards and upwards. I love feeling healthier.

DeplorableDog

Day 3019 QLAMFEDD
Quit Like A Mudder Fudger Every Dang Day is correct
And I am a motivational speaker sponsored by a major drug company.

Steely

Lol DD

And exactly the way I’m approaching it. Though this time it doesn’t seem like such a struggle. I’m in exactly the right head space. Thrown the towel in absolutely. Either that, or you’ve motivated me with your mastery DD. You mudder fudge with panache.

I’m loving feeling healthier too, tufty. I’m breathing easier, my skin has improved, sparkling eyes lol and I feel clean. It’s a great feeling. My wallet healthier, too.

Must be careful. I think I’m turning into a motivational speaker. 😜

Thank you both.

Day 25

tufty13

Whaaaaa long post elert.

That feeling of general well-being is the catch for me. It's the thing I love most about saying toodle-oo to the booze and fags. Clear lungs, fresh breath, & yes, my eyes are much brighter. There was the mother of all bumpers lying in the ashtray of a pub garden yesterday. It looked up at me with a longing stare, "pick me, pick meeee" it whispered whilst fluttering it's ashen eyes at me. I caught myself getting momentarily excited at it's seductively long, kink-free body and smooth patter before remembering that I'm in training to be a reformed character.

If you're not a motivational speaker, Steely, you 100% are a already a motivational poster.

Back in the day when I was a suited and booted corporate bore, I used to coach my sales guys on a Book titled The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. It was brilliant. What I learned is that I understood and absorbed much more about that book when I was explaining and coaching it to others, than I did by just reading it myself. The point I'm making is that I'm sure that it's the same with posting on this forum about abstinence. I'm sure if Dee were to read this he'd agree that helping and motivating others strengthens his understanding and motivation of what it takes to be sober and clean himself. And I would guess it's the same for you, Steely. Your motivational posting, pulling and cajoling people across the sober line helps you to keep your own house in order too?? You've definitely got the motivational gift. Perhaps it's an Aussie thing?

Right, I'm outta here. I've got a long and happy smoke and weed and booze free day ahead of me.

Keep up the great work, Steely. You're doing an amazing job.

Canadian Koala

Great post Tufty, thanks for your wise words.

Congrats on Day 25 Steely, you're doing very well ☼

Steely

Thank you everyone.

A very good post tufty. When I first started posting here I was the only starter, and felt like a bit of an idiot, counting my own days, my avatar being the only one to roll on by. No pun intended. No one to share my journey.

Started to feel like the narcissistic EX smoker. Played with the idea that maybe I was the last person on the planet to Quit. But then again, thought maybe someone was lurking, and could give them a bit of encouragement. (hey, Lurker &#128588. lol

And then you all turned up to give encouragement to me. Thanks.

I agree tufty. Working together, motivating each other to achieve the goals we somestimes feel incapable of reaching is vital to our recovery. To everything really. And we get to share funny stories, too.

I reckon it’s the foundation for World Peace. ☮️ ✌️

Rock on sober fellows. We will not be moved. 🎶

Day 26

Steely

Day 27

Getting so much more done. I really like not smoking. 🌺

Dee74

awesome

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Steely

Day 28

A difficult day yesterday. Stressed. Anxious. Angry.

Felt like smoking. Knew it was a bs idea, and that I am a non smoker now, and non smokers don’t smoke. Rocket science.

Steely

Day 29

So glad I didn’t smoke yesterday. I would be so disappointed.

I didn’t come close, but felt a lot of negative emotion.

A good exercise really. Learning how to face the day with my own tools, no crutches.

Smelling like a daisy. 🌼

tufty13

That's great work, Steely. Flexing your smoke free muscles

Everyone loves a daisy!

Canadian Koala

You must smell better, no doubt about it

Congrats on 29 days Steely, you're doing great!

Steely

Thank you both. Tufty, and KC.

Yes, I’m flexing those muscles. Now for the core strength.

Day 30

tufty13

I went to the store this morning to buy provisions and the smell emanating from the man in the queue ahead of me was almost palpable. Tobacco and skunk breath. Skunk as in weed. It's funny how it made me wretch yet that would have been me on so many occasions. All my senses, with the exception of dress, have notably improved since kicking tobacco into touch.

I'm slowly regaining my fitness since ditching the booze and fags, and now I'm broadening my horizons. I'm heading out to do a 330km through hike on Monday. Carrying my tent and my food and just disappearing into the Scottish wilderness for a solid three weeks of hiking. I wouldn't have dreamt of doing it if I was still on the fags. It feels like I'm getting my life back.

Keep up the good work, Steely. Keep up the good work, all of us. :-)

Steely

That was so inspiring tufty. Did you say 330k’s? Impressive.

I watched a documentary on hiking the Scottish wilderness a couple of weeks ago. Rugged stuff tufty, good on you! Apparently the air is beautiful.

It’s wonderful what we can do with our lives when we decide to act in our own better interests. Straight into touch tufty. Straight into touch.

Thanks.

Day 31