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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

Hi i'm new here and i'm a little over a pack and a 1/2 day smoker, I just had my last cigarette, and I've been smoking for 5 years in October. I'm doing this completely cold turkey and I really hope I never pick up a cigarette again. Although I know i'm going to be tempted when I see my friends and thats why i'm here. I heard this is the place to go for support from two very good people that I know, that just recently quit also. Any words of advice? LOL besides stay away from my friends... ~Michelle~[b]Text[/b] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 21

Welcome. I'm new here too. I come here and read when I need a lift. Great place.

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 10

Peanut, Welcome. I'm doing it cold turkey too. I want to remember the withdrawl and all the ugly symptoms so I won't want to go through it again. This is a great site. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/6/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 108 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 48

Hi Michelle.....:) I'm thinking of you and wish you all the very best. Savvvy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 76 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $24 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 18

Welcome Michelle! You can do it! Hugs! TK [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/31/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 346 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $49.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

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$181,652.00

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Days: 5955 Hours: 11

Minutes: 13 Seconds: 32

Life Gained
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45413

Smoke Free Days
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908,260

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Hi Peanut! Welcome aboard I am sure you are with us for a very long time...... Good luck mate Phil

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

poor_peanut, welcome, use the tools on the left, read as much as you can on the site, post post post. You can do it one day at a time :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 90 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,350 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $360 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2838

Found a peanut; Found a peanut; Found a peanut, just now.... Welcome, Peanut! You have made a wise decision. :)

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

Congrats on your decision to quit smoking. Knowledge is power, so get prepared. Get prepared for your mind to deal with emotions without the mask of a drug. Know that the nicotine in cigarettes has caused you to be physically addicted. Take comfort in knowing the physical withdrawal will stop approximately 72 hours if you can resist nicotine products. Be fully aware that your life routine will have to be experienced without smoking cigarettes for you to be quit. So throw them away. Do not save any. What is your routine? When do you smoke? Make a list of your triggers (when you would normally smoke). It is better to think about all of these things ahead of time so that you can go into battle prepared. Replace your bad habit (smoking) with good habits. Read about healthy ways to deal with stress/emotions and start practicing your new coping skills. Get yourself ready physically by walking more, take in more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid becoming overtired. Tell people around you that you�re going to quit. Get yourself a Quit Buddy who will be there to provide you personal quit-smoking help and support. Fight the urge to protect yourself from looking silly if you don�t make it all the way. Believe in yourself from the very beginning. Make it come true. If you don�t make it this time, what matters is that you get back up and try again. Also, don�t forget to make rewards a part of your plan. Quitting takes a lot of work, so you want to make sure you give yourself credit along the way. Keep a list of rewards you look forward to - it will help keep you motivated. Watch out for alcohol, social situations, other smokers, weight gain, and bad moods/depression. These things can make you fall off the Quit Wagon. Like I�ve said � be prepared for these things. We�ve quit. You can too. We�ll be here to support you if you need us. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 123 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,706 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $492 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

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$54,495.60

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Days: 5955 Hours: 11

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45413

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136,239

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 87

Michelle, You can quit as long as you want to. just never light one again, just never touch one again. You are giving yourself a gift by not smoking so read up and follow the program here. It is not easy but nothing worth it is. kat ;p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 495 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $120 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

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