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14 years ago 0 23 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi! I am brand spanking new here and on Day 4 of my quit  - you are an inspiration to me to keep going!!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 9/21/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 3
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 48
Amount Saved: $18.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 9 Mins: 39 Seconds: 24

14 years ago 0 855 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 Its normal to crave, get away from it, dont give into it, you are tougher than that, kep your quit, you are worth it :)  Tresa
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2599
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 62,376
Amount Saved: $10,915.80
Life Gained:
Days: 337 Hrs: 15 Mins: 34 Seconds: 14

14 years ago 0 597 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 Be proud!  Congrats on a huge accomplishment!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 332
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,280
Amount Saved: $2,656.00
Life Gained:
Days: 37 Hrs: 10 Mins: 7 Seconds: 50

  • Quit Meter

    $52,290.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 739 Hours: 14

    Minutes: 54 Seconds: 12

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5229

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    209,160

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 1904 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Reward yourself. Reward yourself! Reward yourself!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 140
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,920
Amount Saved: $1,519.00
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 8 Mins: 22 Seconds: 58

14 years ago 0 2778 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Sunshine!!!
 
      Congrats on making it through Hell Week!!!  You have been kicking ash for over 170 hours now!!!  Be sure to give yourself those daily rewards these first few weeks!!!  Heck, reward yourself if you make it through an hour these first couple of weeks!!!  For that matter, if it takes a reward every 5 minutes to protect your quit, just do it!!!
 
       You are well on your way to freedom!!!  Continue to rise to the challenge because you want this more than anything, right?  You CAN do this, so just keep telling yourself that!!!  We're all here for you and rooting for you!!!
 
           Jim


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 562
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,050
Amount Saved: $2,318.25
Life Gained:
Days: 95 Hrs: 6 Mins: 10 Seconds: 35

  • Quit Meter

    $44,220.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1058 Hours: 8

    Minutes: 13 Seconds: 22

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5896

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    176,880

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 63 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you for the support guys.
Well, this is the morning of day 7....onto heck week.
I'm still craving and withdrawing.  It seems never-ending but I will
persevere (sp?) and win this fight.  I ask that you guys just be patient
with me.
 
Thanks again!
Sunshine

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 9/11/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 7
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 105
Amount Saved: $28.88
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 15 Mins: 54 Seconds: 31

  • Quit Meter

    $45,698.40

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 610 Hours: 17

    Minutes: 46 Seconds: 27

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    4616

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    101,552

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 1904 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
This too shall pass. Don't quit before the miracle happens.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 139
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,892
Amount Saved: $1,508.15
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 6 Mins: 32 Seconds: 5

14 years ago 0 639 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good evening, Sunshine!!!  Awesome accomplishment with 6 days down!  Remember you are retraining your brain to do things other than smoke.  However, right now, all you can think about is how NOT to smoke.  Like all things, you will learn through repetition....so look for other things to do when your brain tells you it is smoke-break time.
 
Replace it with a walk around the block/parking lot.  Stand and look out the window and take deep breaths and enjoy that clear/clean feeling that was missing for so long.  Look for anything that is different than your old smoking routine to create new ones.
 
I never thought I would make it past 1-2 weeks, let alone 8 months.  Trust me, it does get better and the benefits/rewards are SO very worth it.
 
Keep on Quitting,
 
 
 
 
Dave

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 241
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,230
Amount Saved: $1,897.88
Life Gained:
Days: 39 Hrs: 9 Mins: 43 Seconds: 37

  • Quit Meter

    $50,425.88

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1123 Hours: 8

    Minutes: 53 Seconds: 3

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5575

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    167,250

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 1843 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Woohoo!  Look at you!  6 smoke free days!  Hell Week really is truth in advertising, as you know!  But each day you say no you are fighting (and beating) the addiction!  N.O.P.E. is the way to go, and you are doing great!  I hope you have a wonderful reward planned to celebrate tomorrow's one week milestone!  Post as often as you need, somebody is always near by!  We're all rooting for your continued success!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 393
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,720
Amount Saved: $3,930.00
Life Gained:
Days: 58 Hrs: 16 Mins: 50 Seconds: 2

14 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You can do this Sunshine, you can make it through today and tomorrow is always better!
Keep on doing what you are doing, cold water, breathing, chew gum, or a straw, do whatever it takes to get your mind off the crave. You can conquer this, don't let a cigarette run your life, YOU run it! You are on the right track!
Good for you for posting! You are on your way!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 927
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 23,175
Amount Saved: $9,779.85
Life Gained:
Days: 122 Hrs: 17 Mins: 48 Seconds: 26


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