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Reminding me why I quit


14 years ago 0 802 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

Hi everyone.  Thanks for all of your responses.  Like Kelly, I'm sorry for everyone that has been touched by cancer, whether it be from smoking or otherwise.  I guess it takes some pretty harsh lessons for us to wake up and take control of our health by quitting smoking.  Keep the quit.


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 532
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,640
Amount Saved: $4,043.20
Life Gained:
Days: 58 Hrs: 2 Mins: 24 Seconds: 41

14 years ago 0 967 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jazz,
 
Thanks for the reminder, and I am sorry for all of you that have lost someone from smoking.  My father died when I was nine, he was a heavy smoker, not sure if his cancer was caused by that or not.  He was 27 when diagnosed and 39 when he died, I grew up cancer....you think I would have never started.  May health and goodness be with all of us.
 
Kelly

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 560
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 16,800
Amount Saved: $2,100.00
Life Gained:
Days: 46 Hrs: 15 Mins: 3 Seconds: 13

14 years ago 0 222 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I know what your saying I lost my dad in 1984 from lung cancer he was only 52. I watch him die a slow painful death and I still went outside for a smoke. I have watch many of my family members suffer but I still kept smoking it was only when I began to struggle with my own health that I new I had no choice but to stop.
 
Please God we all stay well and keep our quit.
 
Lillyput

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/2/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 533
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,990
Amount Saved: �5,836.35
Life Gained:
Days: 74 Hrs: 7 Mins: 45 Seconds: 45

15 years ago 0 597 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sorry to hear that, Jazz.  Yes, all the more reason to quit!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 238
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,520
Amount Saved: $1,904.00
Life Gained:
Days: 26 Hrs: 18 Mins: 19 Seconds: 53

  • Quit Meter

    $52,810.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 746 Hours: 23

    Minutes: 41 Seconds: 45

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5281

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    211,240

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 62 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 
I think all of us have been touched by cancer in some way. I lost my late husband to smoking related cancer. I looked after him at home until the end and it is a terrible thing to go through. Still, after such a loss, family members continue to smoke, me included until two weeks ago. What does it take for the message to sink in?!  I am in a new relationship and happy to say we have both joined the majority of non-smokers together! Lets all think healthy, wealthy and wise!!
 
Trillium

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 15
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 300
Amount Saved: $48.00
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 1 Mins: 25 Seconds: 45

15 years ago 0 3307 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jazz thanks for sharing.  It is an eye opener for many of us.  My family history, two sister died of lung cancer and a brother of another type of cancer all smoking related didn't get me quit.  It has made me quit time after time as you know.  I am pretty sure I have damaged my body from smoking, but who knows maybe I will be one that is blessed.  For for today my health is getting better, I breath better, I am eating better, and I am free for today.
 
Jazz you and you hubby are doing so great!!  And you dog must be so happy too.  
 
Keep the Quit
Sparky


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 81
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 810
Amount Saved: $162.00
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 16 Mins: 36 Seconds: 28

15 years ago 0 625 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
All the more reason to keep on kicking ASH
 
huggggggs
Bob


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 140
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,200
Amount Saved: $588.00
Life Gained:
Days: 29 Hrs: 7 Mins: 41 Seconds: 49

15 years ago 0 901 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
wow ! you know , that just shows how serious this really is.
 
let's all keep quitting.
 
mike/astrofan


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 455
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,650
Amount Saved: $4,095.00
Life Gained:
Days: 77 Hrs: 3 Mins: 30 Seconds: 53

15 years ago 0 12049 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Jazz,
 
Very humbling.  We are proud of you as well, this just seals the deal that you made a great choice!
 
Keep that reminder close.
 


Josie, Health Educator
15 years ago 0 802 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi everyone.  I just had a big hug, and a teary chat with one of my co-workers.  She was telling me how proud she is of Mr. J and I for keeping the quit.  Her dad's just been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.  He was a heavy smoker, quit for 5 years, then went back to it last year.  They figure he has about 6 months.  I hate to hear of anyone getting news like this.  All the more reason to quit and stay quit I guess.........
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 524
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,480
Amount Saved: $3,982.40
Life Gained:
Days: 57 Hrs: 5 Mins: 13 Seconds: 40


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