just checking in............

Thanks Redrosie. Since I teach elementary art, I like to stay �current� with the latest lingo. (Otherwise, you can�t figure out what the kids are talking about.) One of my weirdest experiences was at a time that I�d never heard of the Ninja Turtles. I was teaching my 5th graders about Michelangelo and Leonardo. Now, that was an odd discussion! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 279 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,198 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1813.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

Done Lost my Mind

Hi GPW, I just read your post. From reading what you wrote on the 7th and then the 8th, it�s pretty obvious you�re on �the rollercoaster�. I�m no doc, but my best friend is a psychologist, so I�ve had built-in support during my quit. Go to the health food store, and tell the vitamin expert that you�re looking for something for depression. They�ll probably recommend something similar to BeCalm�d. As far as your lungs are concerned, no report will ever make me believe that cells that are no longer being filled with poisons are not healthier than those that are. We may not be able to repair all the damage we�ve caused over the years, but we can give it our best shot. I understand the anger and the depression you�re going through. Most of us have asked ourselves how in h*** we could have continued smoking for so long. It�s the addiction! While we smoked, we looked the other way when smoking info was discussed, never watched the anti-smoking commercials, and avoided conversations about quitting. Now that we�ve quit, we can finally see clearly what this terrible addiction has done to us. This new understanding is something we just have to learn to get past so that we can move on to our new smoke-free lives. Your husband�s smoking is something I couldn�t cope with easily. Don�t think I�d be very tolerant of someone smoking in my house after having worked so hard to quit. Some members have designated smoking areas in their house to deal with a spouse who smokes. Others have a totally outside only rule. You�ll have to figure out what works best for you and work it out with your husband. Do not worry overmuch about your mindset at the moment. Duffis once wrote a post that mentioned having the mind of a rutabaga at the beginning of your quit. He was right. On day 50, you�ll feel much better, and on day 75, you�ll feel even better than that. You�re doing great. Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 280 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1820 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47

Soundtrack To Quitting

Hi Ang, You might enjoy one of Shevie's post: [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=25230&forum=1]click here[/url] Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 280 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1820 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

Afraid to fail?

I wonder how many wonderful ideas would have come to fruition without the fear of failure? Nice post Pam. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 280 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1820 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

The Daily Diet Watch IV

Hi Redrosie and Charlie Girl, Welcome to the weird diets of the SSC. Both of you should read Shevie�s reply to CJ - [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=11&topic=27102]click here[/url] � and Penitent�s post � [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=11&topic=22549]click here.[/url] They�ll answer some of your questions. Have a great day everyone.

Believe It Or Not

Hi Jason! What a wonderful post. Congratulations on your 4 months and also for your great positive attitude. "I am free, free, free....It makes me cry because I am so happy. You know you want to feel this way...so stay with it." Makes it all worth it, doesn't it? Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 279 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,198 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1813.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

I didn't huff, nor did I puff....

:) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 279 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,198 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1813.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

Monsters under the bed...................

LMAO Brent, I just finished reading Mercer Mayer�s �There's a Nightmare in My Closet� to 2 classes of kindergarten students, log on and find you talking about the monster under the bed! Great post! My �monster� was the huffing and puffing after minimal exertion. It�s so nice to breathe with lungs that aren�t being suffocated every 30 minutes. Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 279 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,185 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1813.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14

just checking in............

Okay, I�m assuming that the ps2 is Playstation2, and nin G.C. is Nin GameCube, but what is a spid kid? Congrats to you Rawker for holding on to your quit. Wouldn�t want the wrath of the wife � LOL. Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 279 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,183 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1813.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

Mad Englishman at 2 months....................(and soap update!)

Brent, Your wife is so lucky. She has her very own comedian living at home! :p [size=4][color=Red]CONGRATULATIONS FOR 62 BIG FAT DAYS !!!!![/size][/color] Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 279 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,183 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1813.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 36 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59