Windy,
I completely know how you feel! I have gone through that several times, and it's hard to see people fade off... you hope they're still smoke free, but wonder if maybe they've relapsed, but most of all just miss having them around! Yes, I know that feeling, and believe me that you're NOT alone in feeling that.
I have found that the best way to get over that is to exchange email and/or IM addresses with a few of them through the SSC IM (when they do get a chance to log in to give them to you) and then you can keep in touch with them that way. You might not see them here on the boards as much, but at least you can keep in touch outside of the SSC if you want to.
As for posting, don't EVER feel that you can't post! If you're going through a problem and feel that you need to post about it, then do it! You're at 82 days, and that's awesome, but you will still have days of difficulty from time to time, and if you ever feel that your quit is in jeapordy, then post!!! And even if your quit isn't in jeapordy, but you have a question related to quitting or just want to post something, then do it! We're ALWAYS here to help! Keep up the awesome quit!
Crave the Quit!
Pam
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 400
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,020
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1652
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
