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18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Going into 3rd day

Throw a few of those ingredients together.. tumeric, cayenne, garlic,lemon, mint, fresh diced onion and ground round.. Make some great kabobs !!! I'm hungry now !!! Christine [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 488 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
finding this very tough!

Hey time2quit ! Sorry you are having such a hard time ! I have had moments when my kids have run for cover too. I just look at it this way.. one day you will all look back on this and your kids can tell you how mean you were and you can answer yea.. but I quit right ??? They will say yea.. and it will all be good !! I find that my temper is closer to the surface now.. I am working on keeping it down too. Don't beat yourself up.. day by day it will improve.. Your kids are lucky to have you !!! Hang Tuff !! Day 10 Knight Christine at your service... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 488 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Going into 3rd day

Harley's cool !! Harley's cool !! Congrats !! It will get easier.. do not dwell on what will happen next.. just stay busy and check out your clean smelling hair and hands ! You are clean.. If you ahven't already.. go get your car cleaned out.. get a new deordorant thingy and 3 days means.. go get a nice lunch to celebrate !! You are going to amke it this time... I am just 19 days in and I feel great.. Get in the zone !!! Hang Tuff ! Knight Christine Are you a knight ?? you should be !!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 486 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
An update on my progress

ALRIGHT UpYeKilt !! You have the perfrct attitude to make this quit not only FOREVER but, to make the cravings go away fast. How ? Stop thinking about smoking altogether !! Do not give the whole smoking thing the time of day.. If you feel a craving just laugh it off.. This is mind over matter now.. You're a winner !! Knight Christine at your service Are you a Knight ?? you should be !! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 486 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Everyone!

Good morning QuittingForGood ! Welcome. Are you using the patch or anything or going cold turkey ? It doesn't matter just helps us understand what you are dealing with. Do you have your quitting survival kit ? I mean the hard candy or sunflower seeds or peanuts to use as temporary substitutes for those annoying cravings ? Be sure to get some .. tehy reaaaally do help. Drink lots of water and don't skip any meals.. you body changes and you must supplement it. Clean out your car and your house.. free of cigarette junk .. make them smell good.. We have a February quitters club called : Knights of the empty ashtrays You are invited to join us.. look for post from fairydust to join. I'll look for your response on the patch and such.. Hang Tuff ! Knight Christine (fighting urges wherever they show their annoying selves) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 485 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
THAT FEELING AT THE BACK OF YOUR THROAT (CRAVING)

Thanks Janet !! Yes, yes I am, of course I am.. I AM A NONSMOKER !! WOOO !! HOOOOOO !!!! Feels great and I feel free.. :) Knight Christine (The word NONSMOKER floating over her head like a halo..) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 491 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
My Crutch

Take the road less traveled... The security is just a lie.. Nice. Knight Christine [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 492 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Need 2 Know: What's your secret?

Congratulations N2K !!! 1/2 a year.... Too Cool !!!! Thanks for all your help in the going on 3 weeks now.. Dancers???? What Dancers???? :quest: Christine of the Knights of the Empty Ashtrays [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 492 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Knights of the empty ashtray - February Quit Group

Sorry I meant to say redrosie and not redbud !!! I'm terrible with names.. lol [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 489 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
18 years ago 0 456 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
THAT FEELING AT THE BACK OF YOUR THROAT (CRAVING)

Hello all. Do you know that feeling in the back of your throat that just sits there when you are craving a cigarette ?? It's nags at you and tells you that one cigarette will make it go away ? It nagged at me for the longest time.. it was all I had left of the cravings.. WELL IT IS GONE !!! I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT WENT BUT IT'S GONE !! I know you all know this feeling.. it just nags at you.. might be in the back of your throat or in your chest. WELL THANK YOU GOD !! THANK YOU ALL TOO !! HALLELUJA !!! CHRISTINE [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 490 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $66.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53