Its weekend Parade time

:)No smoking here in Carcassonne, France. Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 730 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,563 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3650 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

TWO Years on the Road

Hi All, I have been travelling in my little blue car for 2 years now. The journey has been a very long one but, in the long run, much easier than I expected. Learning to drive is hard at first, but, like anything, the more you get used to it the easier it becomes. I waited too long to learn to drive this car....40 years too long!!! Like most learning processes, it�s much better to do it when you are young and not so set in your ways. I admit to having had days when it would have been simpler to turn off the road and take a break in a motel. All along the way there were stresses and strains which made the journey so much harder...a car accident, moving house, our daughter divorcing, and many more... Good reasons to drive into the side and give up? NO!!! The thing is, had I done that, it would have been a lot harder to get back on the road again. Maybe I�d never have set off again. I'd have remained stranded in my Addiction. Those stresses and strains still would have been there whether I was on the road or not! Someone once said it takes about 2 years for the road to become more even. Maybe it�s not so much the route you are on that is bumpy, but your driving skills that improve to cope with the bad road. Gradually the road becomes so much smoother because you can handle the car better. It does not happen suddenly or at any set time, but builds up until you know you will stay on this road to Freedom for the rest of your days. I know that I am a very competent driver now, and life is so much better being in control. It has led to a healthier life, hopefully a longer life and to FREEDOM! I want to thank this site, the Mods here,and all the friends who helped me way back then and up to today. I don�t post often now, but I never forget where it all started. You are all wonderful, and I owe you my life! To all new voyagers on this road I say...Stay Positive. Look into the distance, to the future. Read, Post, Learn, and put all you have learned here into practice. Know that YOU CAN DO IT! Whatever it takes, just don�t smoke!!! Never Look Back, The Future is Ahead!!! Love Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 730 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,554 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �365

TWO Years on the Road

Hi there, Thanks so much for all the lovely words. I just have to say that all of you mean so much to me still. I will never forget the help I received from all of you. In trying to help others, I received so much more. Love Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 730 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,576 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3650 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

25th November - Saturday's Celebrations

:p I don't give a damn about the number of months it is Mr Ed! I'm just so happy to be a quitter! We are all doing an amazing thing whether it be a day or a year. Let's all stay strong! Love Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 730 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,572 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3650 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

TWO Years on the Road

Thank you all! You are all special people to me and I cannot say it often enough how much this means to me. Never Look Back, The Future is Ahead! Love Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 731 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,608 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3655 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

TWO Years on the Road

My Goodness Folks! I am so amazed at the responses. Thank you all so very, very much. I nearly did not post this as I reckoned there were not many people who might be interested! WOW! I am so humbled by all your replies and so pleased that, in some way, I was able to help someone. You must know how much y'all helped me. The view is so fantastic from the top of Mount Freedom. Love you loads my friends, Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 732 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,642 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3660 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

Proud to Parade this Monday, Nov. 27, 2006!

Always proud to parade, especially with you my friend Ladybugg!!! Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 732 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,642 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3660 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

Hi - 4 days and counting

Hi ktown, Well you certainly have got a good handle on this quitting! Congratulations on 4 days and on going Cold Turkey! (I was a warm chicken myself and used every aid imaginable.) Anyway, 'they' say the worst days are behind you now....'they' say the nicotine has almost gone from your body by now!!! I say, "Hang in there my friend and do what you are doing...so far it is working. 'They' may have underestimated the days you may yet have to come, but I doubt that your determinaton has been underestimated [quote] I tossed my cigarettes out the car window and I haven't looked back. [/quote] That is what you have....great forward thinking and guts to go on....this will win you Freedom! NEVER LOOK BACK, THE FUTURE IS AHEAD!!! Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 732 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,642 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3660 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 101 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

December Hall Of Fame Recipient!

WTG RD!!! Congratulations on being in the Hall of Fame! You deserve it indeed. Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 737 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,817 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3685 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 102 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

five weeks today

Hi Lynne, Be very proud,very happy and just keep on going girl!!! You are doing it!! Lolly. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/25/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 737 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,817 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3685 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 102 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37