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Welcome Joanne, Congratulations on your 4th?? day now??!!!!!! You are doing a wonderful thing for yourself! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,905 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $206.01 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

From The Mouths Of Babes Indeed

Hi there Christine! I sure loved your story! I do believe that hearing how proud someone is of you is so important!! And extra special when a child says something like that!! Well, I am proud of you!! Keep up the great work! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,905 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $206.01 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21

Does anyone crave unusual foods?

Good thread Phillip. Not that I have any answers for you, but for me, and my family, the word "diet" meant down hill. If I said that word, it sent my mind into a free-for-all fight. We now consentrate on getting healthy. Meaning, the food guide pyramid. It may be a little childish, but it really helps to track the amount of different foods we eat. And this way, we are not depriving ourself of anything. Simply put- we are focusing on eating healthy. Being healthy. We have actually followed the Diabetic food guide pyramid. We haven't mastered adopting this lifestyle for everyday use yet. I seem to give up to quickly. It is hard work, just like quitting smoking. But worth it just as well. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,906 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $206.01 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

Betrayed.......

I know you all are right. Getting wrapped up in my emotions just makes this worse. I know my quit is my own. His is his. This is our first attempt. I guess I still have a lot of anger issues. Anger at myself for not quitting sooner. Anger that smoking has led to a bleek lifestyle. One that is not healthy. One with no motivation. I am trying to do a complete turn-around with my life. I am very strict with myself. I have to be, or else I will be too weak to fight. If I am not hard on myself, it is like I allow myself to fail. That is not okay. I just wanted this picture of a healthy, active family to be mine. And we are far from it. We are all so unfit. So unhealthy. I always take on too much. And that fuels my emotions. And it appears my husband is the target this time. I wanted us to remain quit together. To battle this and win. Again, just fooling myself. This is not how the game is played. My 2 girls have always been my inspiration for my quit. I have said that from the beginning. They are not the reason I quit, but my inspiration for staying quit. I know my hubby desperately wants to quit. I think the patch is a great idea. Maybe that is how I can approach this subject. Offering a little nudge shouldn't hurt, right?? BTW- all of our hard work, (hubby's & mine) has rubbed off on 2 people!!! My hubby's father and his roomate have quit!!! They are 4 weeks already!! 2 people down, 4 left............... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,906 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $206.01 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

Betrayed.......

That is how I feel right now. Betrayed. I am so angry and hurt....... My husband and I quit together. As I have mentioned many times before, our quits have been opposite. Mine, I have accepted. His, he battles everyday. He has struggled every day, and I have tried to support him in every way I could. I've tried to give him ideas, suggestions, and just to say "I understand". I've told him it does get better, once you let go. Let go of the fight. Make yourself truely believe that this is the way. This is the only way. And not smoking is better than smoking. I've helped him to try not to remember smoking. Not to think about sitting in the garage and lighting up. You have to force yourself sometimes to not remember. It is very difficult. And he bought some cigars about a month ago. I thought, okay, at least he is not inhaling. What a fool I am. So now he is so used to having a cigar in his hand, and he smokes one all of the time, and now he is inhaling!!!!!!!!!!! Yesterday I really realized what was happening. His horrible cough returned. He coughs so bad, he chokes himself, and throws up. He is out of breath all of the time. And he stinks. I let it go before because I didn't want to nag him. But he might as well go buy a pack of smokes. Because he is smoking. It doesn't matter what he is smoking; he is smoking. Period. I am so angry at him. How could he do this?? It would devestate my daughter to find out that he is smoking again!! She is only 7, and doesn't know how hard quitting is, but she is so proud of her Daddy since he doesn't "do that thing anymore!" She told him many times how wonderful he smelt. Can't he fight this for her??? Da*n It- I am. I want our girls to know a healthy life. They are young, and they will not remember all of the times when I smoked. I want them to know that healthy eating, exercising, and getting outdoors is very important. I want them to respect their bodies and what goes into it. I want to show them how to be strong, and self disciplined. Yet have fun too. I have worked so hard for this. To show the girls that way of life, and now, all of my hard work has gone up in smoke!!! He is un-doing all I have done. That is not fair. We are a family, and for once in my life, a non-smoking family. I wanted to create

15 Days

Hi Dottie! A great big pat on the back for you!! Congratulations on your quit!! I love watching my meter grow too. It really gives a boost!!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,906 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $206.01 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

1,700 No-Smoked Days as of today....

That is so wonderful! It really helps to know that this is possible!!!!!! Congratulations! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,906 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $206.01 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

New member, gglorybee, here. Help!!!!

Hi Glory! I do have a question for you - where are you getting your cigs? If they are laying around the house, then you must get rid of them!!! Throw away all smoking materials (smokes, lighters, and ashtrays). You have to fight each craving one at a time. Have you completed the tools to the left? They are very helpful. You will gather info on stuff to do when craves quit. You have to fight though. It is hard. But as we all say, [size=4][color=Red]YOUR DESIRE TO NOT SMOKE MUST OUTWEIGH YOUR DESIRE TO SMOKE...[/size][/color] Also, it is important to drink a lot of water. Grab some hard candies. Or, some people have cut straws to cig length and kept them in their mouth. There is also licorice. Go for a walk. Put on a CD. Go to sleep, or take a nap. DO ANYTHING, BUT DO NOT SMOKE!!! You can do this. But you have to fight. N.O.P.E. = Not One Puff Ever. We are here for you. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 62 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,874 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $202.74 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

Today is the day!

You can do it Letgo!!!! Get rid of all smoking materials!!! Even the ones you hide in case of "emergencies". When you are an addict, an emergency is anything. You have determination. You can suceed. You have the right attitude. You can win. You have the passion to demolish this demon, I can see that. Let you daughter be your inspiration for you to STAY SMOKE-FREE!!! Let her know the new you. Let her hug, smell, and kiss the new you. The one who doesn't stink, of course! Take one craving at a time. One step at a time! Those steps will start to add up. You have to fight though. It is hard, I know. But we have all been there. And we are here now. Join us. We will walk with you. Please, stay strong, and fight. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 62 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,874 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $202.74 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

The Graduate is our Lady

[color=Blue][font=Tahoma]We are so proud of you Lady!! You have worked so hard, and kept reaching......... You are a hero to many![/color][/font] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 62 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,874 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $202.74 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48