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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

Pulling myself out of the FUNK

Ooooh, I forgot to include song lyrics--- Here is where my head is at today--- Spinning Wheel by Blood, Sweat and Tears:

What goes up must come down
Spinnin' wheel got to go 'round
Talkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sin
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel spin

You got no money and you got no home
Spinnin' wheel all alone
Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you never learn
Ride a painted pony let the spinnin' wheel turn

Did you find the directing sign on the
Straight and narrow highway
Would you mind a reflecting sign
Just let it shine within your mind
And show you the colors that are real

Someone is waiting just for you
Spinnin' wheel, spinnin' true

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 53
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,120
Amount Saved: $954.00
Life Gained:
Days: 7 Hrs: 0 Mins: 4 Seconds: 30

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

Not doing to well.

I agree. Chicken Soup, Bed rest... I'll give you Api's secret get well from the flu guide. First, Bundle up. Sweat Pants, Wool Socks, etc etc. Then, put on the electric blanket on High, and put another comforter on top of that. Then, take a dose of Ny-Quil and get in bed. When you wake up, 8-12 hours later, you'll have sweated it out. But you'll be plenty thirsty!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 53
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,120
Amount Saved: $954.00
Life Gained:
Days: 7 Hrs: 1 Mins: 6 Seconds: 40

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

Reasons I am....

So many reasons given are the same for me, too. I'd repeat the $$$$$$$$ issue. That was a biggie for me, 'cause I am, shall we say, rather frugal? Also, I am an excitable person. I always would get crap for not being at my desk. (Back to work wage slave, back to work!) Without the cig breaks, it is much less noticeable! Also, my wife, my quit buddy (and my best friend!) couldn't do it without my support. So I know that by me doing, it helps her. Smoking affects her much worse then me, she has asthma and high blood pressure so it is doubly important!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 61
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,440
Amount Saved: $1,098.00
Life Gained:
Days: 8 Hrs: 1 Mins: 12 Seconds: 4

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

Flakey Apikoros' Update

Well, I haven't been responding or posting as much, so I like to do a general update every so often. I am on 60 something days, and yesterday was my first birthday in quite some time that was SMOKE free. Weight wise, I seem to be at a plateau but it will pick up (or, go down, lol) again. To be honest, the scale said I was up a pound but I have been eating well, and I feel thinner so Api is rolling with it.

Now, what was my reward for 60 days and birthday? I did a split fries/onion rings from Johnny Rockets. Every bite of grease was absolutely fantastic. To quote Oscar Wilde, "The strangest of all perversions is abstinence". So, it was a good break.

On the job front, my 30 days of make money or DIE was extended, indefinitely, so the sword of Damocles is still there, but raised a little. In this economy we all are feeling it! The teaching thing I am working on--- Well,no one knows because of the NYC School budget if anyone is going to get in! So, we will see, we will see.

My Music Lyrics of Inspiration today, I think we will take from Phish. Sometimes we all feel like laughing, laughing, fall apart.

Sparkle

The pressure builds, you buy a gift
You're hoping that your dread will lift
It glitters on her like a glass
You shudder as it comes to pass
Apologize to Luce and Lil'
Converse with Ed, a drive with Jill
Your friends confine you in their worlds
One by one, a string of pearls
Confused you say, this isn't me
You hover in their unity
Ashamed, you slowly lose your grasp
Release the links, undo the clasp
The skin that drips down off the tree
And peels back slowly from your knee
Erupts into your lung and heart
You laugh and laughing, fall apart
Laugh and laughing, fall apart(x28)

Laugh and Laughing fall apart(x14)

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 61
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,440
Amount Saved: $1,098.00
Life Gained:
Days: 8 Hrs: 1 Mins: 13 Seconds: 31

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

What are you thankful for ?

Great Topic, Mike! We can lose sight of what is important some times and doing exercises like this help us recapture important things.

1. I am thankful that my wife of 11 years is my best friend, the rock to my kite, my partner and is even hotter now then she was 11 years ago.

2. I am glad to have a job (no matter how stressful it is)

3. I am happy that no matter how tough things seem, how brutal they get, I can still make a joke and laugh at anything.

4. I love where I live, I love NYC, I love being a sterotype of a NY Jewish Left Wing Intellectual.

5. I love my friends and fellow EX-Smokers on SSC. Thanks for everyone's support. Also, a special shout-out to Sassy (Who I know is a more of a lurker then a poster...) for introducing me here.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 68
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,720
Amount Saved: $1,224.00
Life Gained:
Days: 8 Hrs: 23 Mins: 21 Seconds: 48

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

Api's semi recent, self-indulgent, occasional update, as always, with Song Lyrics

So, some insight into the "world of Api". Y'all remember when I had that Cellutlitis infection? Well, it came back---- with a Vengenance. I have like 3 of them on the side of my face, been out of it since, oh, last friday. On the plus side, still haven't smoked. On the negative, my face is used to scare children. Anyway, still no smoking and I am at 175 Pounds as of this AM. (Started at 200.8 on 11.30.2008)...
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 75
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,000
Amount Saved: $1,350.00
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 21 Mins: 22 Seconds: 58

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 37

Quit last night due to risks to my baby

My Sharona, (Like who didn't know I was going to sneak that reference in!)

Come here for support, stick to the plan, and always remember, this too shall pass. I promise.

Jeff aka Api

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 76
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,040
Amount Saved: $1,368.00
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 0 Mins: 26 Seconds: 12

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