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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

I am new here.

Lil, congrats on reaching day 3! You've received some good advice so far! What works for me is taking my dog for a walk when I feel like smoking. Changing my scenery if I feel pressure to smoke. Eating lots of carrots and drinking lots of ice water. Post often, read even more often, follow the advice of those with success stories, and you soon will be a success story! And be sure to reward yourself! You have your quit meter going, so you know how much money you haven't spent on cigarettes. Don't be afraid to use some of that savings to reward yourself frequently. You deserve it!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 63
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,520
Amount Saved: $504.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 10 Mins: 27 Seconds: 5

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

October 23rd - Thursday's Quitters!

Pet, congrats on surviving Heck Week! Two weeks is a great accomplishment! And isn't it great seeing your name Mr. Ed's list?

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 64
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,560
Amount Saved: $512.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 14 Mins: 9 Seconds: 57

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Smoke Free Halloween

I was just thinking, I can finally wear a true Halloween mask this year! In the past, I would never wear a full mask as I would need to take it off to smoke. I've worn a mask that only covered my eyes the past couple years to make smoking easy. I also won't have to worry about setting my costume on fire from the end of my cigarette! Look at all of these benefits from not smoking. Here's to a smoke free Halloween for all of us! No tricks, just good treats for everybody!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 70
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,800
Amount Saved: $560.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 9 Mins: 28 Seconds: 25

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

HELP! I'M ABOUT TO SNAP!

Kristilu, take a deep breath and relax. Drink a big glass of ice water, can you take a short walk or something to change your scenery? Sounds like a stressful day, but you know that smoking won't make the day any less stressful. You can do it! Don't go to the store! You will only feel more stressed if you do! We're here for you!!!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 70
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,800
Amount Saved: $560.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 9 Mins: 32 Seconds: 54

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

weekend train reservations , train reservations !

Reservation for 1, non-smoking section please! I'll have lots of friends joining me, so I'm glad the whole train is non-smoking! :)

Does anybody remember when you could smoke in airplanes? Or smoke in a hotel room? Marriott and Starwood brand hotels are smoke free. Even the Eurorail is nonsmoking these days. I remember being upset that I couldn't get a smoking car when I travelled from Paris to Brussels last November. Boy how things are changing! Its still funny seeing all of the non-smoking signs on airplanes!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 70
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,800
Amount Saved: $560.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 9 Mins: 38 Seconds: 50

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

HELP! I'M ABOUT TO SNAP!

So glad you are making it and fighting the craving. Use your new running shoes to run away from the stress that causes these cravings! And tell your annoying assistant to take a chill pill! LOL!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 70
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,800
Amount Saved: $560.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 9 Mins: 42 Seconds: 38

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

HELP! I'M ABOUT TO SNAP!

Get a stress brick instead. The results are a tad more permanent with a stress brick than with a stress ball., especially when you throw it! LOL! Glad you are still surviving today! Humor is always the best medicine!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 70
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,800
Amount Saved: $560.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 10 Mins: 8 Seconds: 27

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Some Good News....Thought I'd share

Sometime it takes getting threatened by a doctor or the results of tests to make the decision to stop smoking. I have wanted to quit for a while, but I didn't do anything to quit until my doctor told me that I would be on Coumadin the rest of my life and be at risk for blood clots if I didn't quit. I went cold turkey two days after my doctor told me this. I don't want to be on meds the rest of my life. I don't want to always be on the edge of another blood clot forming. I don't want to have lung problems, breathing problems, other medical conditions. I just hope I didn't quit too late! The stories many of you have shared aren't morbid, they are real life examples of what smoking can do to your body. As Astofan said, its motivation to keeping the quit! Good luck to all in keeping the quit going!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 70
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,800
Amount Saved: $560.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 10 Mins: 13 Seconds: 45

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Reward ideas??

Sylvie, my daily rewards have been taking my dog for a long walk and smelling the fresh air. I never smelled pure fall air before as I was always smoking, so I can now better enjoy nature. Plus, the walk is good exercise for me! I agree about not spending more money on rewards than what I spend on cigs. Once I hit 50 days or so, I bought myself 2 new shirts at the Ralph Lauren Factory Store. A bit of a reward (was like $70 for both), but they were on sale with an extra 20% off! So it was a nice reward without spending too much $$$. Maybe you can put $50 away each month and buy yourself something nice after 4 months? I have been putting my savings into an interest earning money market (about the only savings vehicle that earns money these days! LOL) so I will have a long term reward once I hit the one year smoke free mark. Thats a long time away for me, but at least I am saving the money I would have spent on cigs. Good luck, and congrats on reaching 18 days smoke free!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 70
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,800
Amount Saved: $560.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 10 Mins: 20 Seconds: 38

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Miss Marple gets through Hell Week!

WTG Miss Marple! Congratulations on surviving Hell Week! Please be sure to reward yourself for achieving this wonderful milestone! You deserve it!!! Here's to surviving Heck Week!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 70
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,800
Amount Saved: $560.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 10 Mins: 20 Seconds: 54

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