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Quitting Smoking: The Basics


17 years ago 0 2830 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Wow Rusty! I can't believe I never saw this before! This is a great list! I have 2 things to add to it though. #1 - Rewards, Rewards, Rewards!!! Especially in the beginning! They are sooooooo important! Making a list of rewards is also a good exercise when you're craving to keep your mind off of smoking and keep your hands busy! #2 - Find a quit buddy or two. They will save your quit more than once, I guarantee it! Awesome post Rusty! Crave the Quit! Pam [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/28/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 253 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,345 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1044.89 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
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Good stuff [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 809 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 16,198 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3640.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 59 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
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Bump for newbies. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 760 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,210 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3420 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 56 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
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Bump for anyone getting ready to quit [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 702 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,051 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3159 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 52 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
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17 years ago 0 1151 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
This is an awesome and thorough post for newbies and those on the fence. Thanks to Rusty for this. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 720 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,410 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3240 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 53 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8
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    $37,069.50

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    Days: 641 Hours: 4

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    Days: 641 Hours: 4

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This is great incentive to validate your quit and start today! Please let us guide you through :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.
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Wish I could take days off work. Can't. But I do not feel defeated yet !! Just decided to cut down first...then out. Thanks :confuse:
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Excellent post, thank you. I love how you've made it so real...a crave won't kill you, a cigarette will. That's an awesome way to think about it. I will keep that in my mind. And a wad of weeds rolled in white paper controlling our lives??!! Wow, way to really put it in perspective. They certainly don't seem that powerful or necessary when you think of them as what they really are. Thank you so much, this post will help a lot of people. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 88 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $17.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
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Thanks. I need all the advice and knowledge I can get. D2Q [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 152 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $21 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

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