Hello

You are almost there Smokey! YAY! I hope you are using your resources and getting prepared! We are here for you! Knight Amy (Knights of the Empty Ashtray) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 660 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $82.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

Hi All I am New and Today is My Start

Phillip, I am very proud to wish you a HAPPY ONE WEEK!!! Congrats!!! You did it! Hell week is behind you...WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!! I just wanted to thank you for sharing your feelings and your progress with us...I appreciate your honesty and admire the reflection you have done already! Awesome! Congrats again...and I must say that this site is truly an amazing thing to be a part of :) Knight Amy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 660 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $82.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

Talking it out to try to make sense of it all...

Hey BFS, I hope this message finds you in better spirits...You are one of the people I have come to admire the most here at the SSC...Your gentle words and unassuming wisdom have touched all of us at some time or another I guarentee... I am sorry that you are lonely and depressed right now...Maybe if you smoked you would feel better...but I highly doubt it!!! I think tomorrow you would just be more lonely and depressed...really... Anyways, what is the big deal about making friends as a non-smoker? Are you afraid you do not look as "cool" or "desirable" as you did when you smoked? Or maybe you were (are) like me...smoking gave you something to do with your hands (besides sit on them...lol) because you are one who figets a lot? Only you can answer these questions for yourself (obviously)...just trying to get you to ponder why you are REALLY questioning your quit, and why you believe you are unable to make friends as a non-smoker... Did you change your habits that drastically when you quit? If so, maybe that is part of the problem? Although I utilized a great deal of the info and opinions that I read here on this site, I felt that a total lifestyle change was too drastic for me and would impair and possibly sabotage my quit... Re: I went to my bro's house less than 12 hrs after I quit...He and his girl both chain smoke...All my friends smoke~ I have not avoided them...I like to go to the bar and have a few after a long day...I went to the bar 20 hours into my quit and have gone everytime I darn well pleased and have maintained my sanity...and I am a non-smoker... Smoking is never going to go away...I will always be reminded of it...So what??? I have a choice...Smoke or don't smoke...I choose not to (even when I have a bad day or a bad week like this one...) because smoking will not change the quality of my life for the better...it will just lessen the odds of me living it fully... I hope you come to terms with your dilema in a timely and heart-felt manner...Only you can decide what is best for you...Whatever decision you make I have the utmost respect for you...You have been more of a help to me during the last 3 weeks than you will probably ever know... Best of luck and ((((((((Pam)))))))) Knight Amy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [

Calling all Knights....The Chickens Cryin Again!

LMAO Cuddles...Hee Hee CS, I am glad you are feeling better! You are doing a fantastic job! Pat yourself on the back for me! YAY YOU!!! Quitters don't suck! Knight Amy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 660 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $82.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1

See you in a few days...

Just wanted to let ya'll know that I will be off-line for a few days while I move into my new NON-SMOKING house!!!!! YAY!!! As soon as I get my internet up and running I'll be around... Love you all (((((((((((((((SSC))))))))))))))))) N.O.P.E. Knight Amy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 704 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $86.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

03/27/2006 STATS PARADE

I'm here and proud of it! It's finally spring AND I can actually enjoy the outdoors this year! WOOOHOOO!!! Have a great one ya'll! Amy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 52 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,570 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $195 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

KNIGHTS FINAL LIST take a look.. pretty impressive !!!

Nice job Chris! Thanks for your unbridled attitude and the hope you share with others!!! You are the bomb! (((((((((((HUGS CHRIS)))))))))))) And CONGRATS AND ((((((((((((((((HUGS ALL)))))))))))))) Fabulous work! Knight Fairydust/Amy PS: I got counted twice...lol...I know I've put on some weight but sheesh...heh heh ;p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,496 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $183.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

One man's opinion on "the quit meter"

Very thought provoking discussion here...And a lot of valid points of view from both sides and seemingly the middle... One more analogy for ya: If a recovering alcoholic is in the program for 3 years and drinks one beer, did he lose his sobriety? (Who gets drunk on one beer?) Just a thought... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,498 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $183.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29

KNIGHT FAIRYDUST IS BACK WITH 47 DAYS AND STILL GOING STRONG!

AWWWWW.... Thanks Christine and everyone!!! I love you all sooo much! It is wonderful to be back here where I belong! I am so proud to be a part of this community of quitters let me tell ya... Everytime I contemplated a smoke during my move and not being able to actually be here, I would just think of all of you and imagine what you would say if I was...So you did help even though you didn't know it!!! (((((((((((((((HUGS FOR ALL)))))))))))))))))))) Knight Amy :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 48 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,440 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $180 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

HEY KNIGHTS WHERE ARE YOU?????

Hangin tuff here in Toledo, Ohio... Congrats to all of us! I can't make cute pics either :( Nix the Stix! Amy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 48 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,440 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $180 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30