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17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I'm here to stay...

i'm fed up. I smell bad.. my throat is like never before. My hair smells..my clothes too... I had set the 1st of September but i can't wait so long. Wednesday i'm visiting a friend for one week.That's my quit date!! She used to smoke but after getting pregnant and having the baby hasn't smoked again. So,she will be a great help! I'm done. I know it's going to be hard but i want to do it.These last 15 days that i'm smoking i realised how sick it makes me feel! see you all Kate from Greece [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
what i've learned from going back to smoking

well,it sucks! it really sucks! i still do light this d@mn thing even though my stomach is destroyed,my mouth like a shoe sole and i smell bad. I take showers all the time,my hair is up,pony tail,all the time and i just wash,wear,wash,wear the same clothes because i don't want to destroy the clothes i like the most!! Nice attitude,no? I set the 1st of Sept as my quit date...but it will be sooner. I can't stand this anymore. my excuse for all these cigs is that here in Greece is a holiday season,most of the people are away,i'm home alone..and bored.... so.... it's time i guess.. thank you guys for being around and being so supportive! i big hug from the "boiling" city of Athens/Greece Kate [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
my hell week in Athens...

Hello Penitent... well,i'm here for a while...but after..don't remember-don't want to remember-after quite some days i lost my buddy and i went back to smoking. So i started again last week and it goes great so far! Thanks! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 63 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �18 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
It is all in the mind ~ addiction

Hello Shaila, well,everything in our lives is a game of the mind. Positive attitude makes always our lives better. But if you really think that it's not easy to deal with it and you need help you should ask an expert! It's good to ask help!! And when things are getting harder,asking for help makes us see things cleare and easier when all we could see was dark!!! Try ! Don't just sit and wait because this can only bring you more negative attitude!!! Way to go for your non smoke days!! a big hug from kate from Greece [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 63 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �18 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
REWARD

That's Great Cuddles!! My reward for my hell week!!! taking care of myself today -manicure,pedicure,hairdresser's- All fresh and clean!!! Big Hug [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 63 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �18 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
21 days and I feel great

Congratulations Phil!! That's so great! Can't really tell you about the patches...but no matter what..you're doing a great job!!! take care Kate From Greece [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 63 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �18 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
arggghhh...

i'm grouchy again today.didn't sleep well..didn't wake up well..i wrote a post here and it just disappeared!! arggh.... Unexpected get away today..maybe someone rewards me for my efforts? To be honest with you my hell week seemed kind of easy..maybe because i knew how it would be and knew how to deal with it? Don't know..but it was good...nico is not around a lot. Or maybe he is getting ready for a great come back to make me suffer? where i'm going,i won't smoke,that's for sure! i will be back with you on Monday... i make my weekend promise today..a little early but i have to! take care stay fresh and clean! hugs from Greece [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 72 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �21 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
my hell week...

will finish in Athens. I'm a little grouchy today and no i don't want to smoke because i feel clean and fresh but this d@mn habit is here.It's the only thing so far that makes me angry. the habit of taking it,lighting it up and keeping it between my fingers!!! arrrgggghghhhhhhhh Go away you ....!!!! see you all in Athens!!! *s* [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 52 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
my vacation's almost over

i'm going home tomorrow! :( i can't do anything,just take it slowly. I know that there the temptations will be more. Back to work..back to daily life.Even though on Wednesday i will leave again for 5 days-the last ones for this year. Tonight we went out with two other women.One was smoking.When she lit the cig up,i took the baby and went for a walk.When we went to their place,it just crossed my mind to ask..i got up again and forgot it.But while we were walking to their appartment,i realised that she could hardly breath..goin up the hill seemed like she was climbing on Himalaya (don't know how to spell it)and i was just breathing normally. This is what keeps me going!!! It's almost 23.00..it's time for a movie and women talk!! LOL see you all tomorrow. wish me luck on my return to Athens!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 46 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �12 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
17 years ago 0 290 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
my 5th day...

and the end of the weekend were perfect! i'm doing good! it's hot in Chios and tomorrow i'm going back to Athens. Can't really say that i'm looking forward to it but can't do differently. I thought about smoking lots of times.. but it came to me the habit..no the lack of nicotine..or at least that's what i felt. Then i thought,that if i really wanted to smoke and i couldn't keep it any longer,i would have taken the car and drive to the center to buy cigs. Being far and not having something around is not an excuse of not buying cigs! the truth is that i didn't want to buy cigs and that makes it even better!! a new week begins tomorrow. I need 2 more days to finish my hell week... Let's take the habit out of our lives!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 44 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �12 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9