It is ironic that all the negative things we know about smoking;ie, lung cancer, heart problems,emphysema, and so forth doesn't scare us much. The addictive mind can come up with all manner of excuses to continue smoking that basically add up to it won't happen to me....other people have those problems.
The fact remains that quitting is terrifying in spite of the fact that all the results of not lighting up are positive...a longer life, more money, better health. Addiction is a sly, cunning disease that flies in the face of common sense.
So, Fitz, just do it and quit. :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 232
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,653
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1160
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
Love the smoke freedom....love my stats :) Life is good and very good!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 227
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,553
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1135
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
I go to the gym, walk 2 miles every day and I'm gaining weight. What the hell is that. And I eat practically nothing...really. Not alot of weight....without exercise I can only imagine... blimp status. :mad:
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 227
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,553
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1135
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
That is fabulous, John, Congratulations, you are one helluva quitter :) I am a former smoker of the same brand....so good to be over it!
Smack the junkie,
Janet
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 227
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,542
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1135
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
It's tough, ChickenS, quitting smoking isn't easy but it is doable. One of the biggest obstacles is junkie thinking. It will come back to haunt you many times for a long time so you need to get used to saying no now. It is well worth the effort to become smoke free. :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 228
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,573
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1140
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
Congratulation, Cheryl, isn't it grand to have the wonderful freedom of never lighting another cigarette as long as you live. :) See you in another four months for the big one!
Smack the junkie,
Janet
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 224
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,493
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1120
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
Congratulations, Janet sixty days is well on your way to freedom! Keep up the good quit and will see you at the beach in no time :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 224
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,493
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1120
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
Such a lovely and enlightening post, N2K. Every "I believe" resonated with me. The one I have been thinking about for a few days was I could never enjoy smoking as I once did....I know too much. That is what I know in my soul when I have a moment of wanting one. It's a really nice feeling.
Again, congrats....you are the bomb!
Janet
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 214
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,280
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1070
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 28 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
You go girl.... congrats on six huge smoke free months :) This is the best decision we ever made! Before you know it a year will have gone by. Reward yourself well....at times it's been a struggle but the worst is over. :p
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 214
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,280
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1070
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 28 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
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