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15 years ago 0 901 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
way to go cd !
 
that is one heck of an accomplishment .
 
get ready to teach the newer quiter how you did that.
 
mike / astrofan


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 128
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,840
Amount Saved: $1,152.00
Life Gained:
Days: 20 Hrs: 22 Mins: 55 Seconds: 16

15 years ago 0 1693 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Yay! Way to go CybrDuke! We all knew you could do it!
Enjoy the rest of your smoke free day, and reward yourself tonight! You deserve it!
 
Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator
15 years ago 0 130 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks everyone - I'm back in the office we just returned from the onsite visit. It was tough and it was tense, but I am proud to say I did not smoke, nor was the temptation as bad as I thought it would be. My CEO did in fact ask if it was okay to smoke, I said sure no problem, he offered one and I declined. He smoked, I did not. The smell was strange, I knd of liked it but mostly did not. I can in fact smell it on my shirt at the moment and that I don't like at all.
 
Long and short of it - I passed the test. I went through a very tense situation and had to be in close quarters with a smoker and old Nic didn't even come close to beating me down.
 
I WON!!!!! And will continue to do so - one day at a time.
 
Thanks again everyone!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 12
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 360
Amount Saved: $82.80
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 1 Mins: 53 Seconds: 23

15 years ago 0 1080 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey CD- I know you'll do just fine! and you're right its a real challenge. In the early days of my quit I was invited to lunch at a dear friend's house who smokes one after the other. However, I looked at this way, I cannot avoid smokers for ever-someday somewhere I am going to be near one and I will have to cope.
When she first lit up I have to say the smell was quite pleasant but as it burnt down it stunk, and her uncomfortableness around me made the whole incident awkward.........but the main thing was I coped, and so will you.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 69
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,725
Amount Saved: $1,035.00
Life Gained:
Days: 8 Hrs: 3 Mins: 41 Seconds: 25

15 years ago 0 1693 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good luck! (even though I know you don't need it!)
 
I hope your day went well. Let us know!
 
Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator
15 years ago 0 855 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 Hi Cyberduke, i believe you that you will stay strong today on this trip,and believe you will not smoke . I hope the smoke dont smell good to you and i actually hope it stinks and burnes you nose holes  lol. note how your cloths smell after a trip with a smoker :) iam very proud of you this is a real test, best of luck and i cant wait to hear the outcome  of the trip. I know you will hang tough Tresa
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2171
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 52,104
Amount Saved: $9,118.20
Life Gained:
Days: 310 Hrs: 8 Mins: 11 Seconds: 40

15 years ago 0 1890 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Bet you it wasn't as bad as you imagined it, Cyber!? Roll the windows down when he lights up!!
 
patrick


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 182
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,550
Amount Saved: $2,047.50
Life Gained:
Days: 33 Hrs: 20 Mins: 11 Seconds: 39

15 years ago 0 901 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
way to go cd , you can do it !
 
i hear you about the second hand smoke , i think it helped me at times , but it comes with great temptation.
 
mike / astrofan


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 128
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,840
Amount Saved: $1,152.00
Life Gained:
Days: 20 Hrs: 21 Mins: 49 Seconds: 52

15 years ago 0 222 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good Luck C.D.
 
I can remember in the first few weeks of my quit I would stand beside the smokers outside the local shops and smell the smoke, on one or two occasions I almost mugged them for the smoke.  Now I find I can't get away from the smoke quick enough.
 
 

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/2/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 198
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,940
Amount Saved: �2,168.10
Life Gained:
Days: 27 Hrs: 7 Mins: 4 Seconds: 23

15 years ago 0 130 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Going onsite at a hostile location with the CEO of my company who is a heavy smoker. Much stress. Taking my car. I imagine he will smoke in the vehicle. I'm not going to tell him not too. I know second hand smoke and all that..... Hey I smoked for a long time, a little second hand right now won't kill me....
 
Here's the deal - I usually look here again and again during the day to keep my resolve. Today I can't do that, so, let me post this message right now....
 
NO MATTER THE TEMPTATION  -  I WILL NOT SMOKE TODAY.
 
This I promise myself and this group.
 
I will be able to finally check in sometime late this afternoon and let you know how it went. I am positive beyond any doubt that I will be reporting I had a tough time but did not smoke.
 
Don't you just love being tested????
 
Ok - off I go.... wish me luck..... this is not going to be pretty......

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 12
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 360
Amount Saved: $82.80
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 0 Mins: 47 Seconds: 26


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