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17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
new around here

WELCOME CRUSH AND SERENITY, NOTHING IS EASY BUT IF YOU REALLY, REALLY , WANT IT, IT CAN BE DONE! I SMOKED FOR 35 YEARS. I MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OVER THE YEARS. OF COARSE I ALWAYS FAILED. I HAVE BEEN SMOKE FREE FOR 18 DAYS NOW. I FEEL REALLY GOOD. BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE STOP SMOKING CENTER HAS BEEN GREAT. HERE WERE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT. REMEMBER TO COME HERE OFTEN. WRITE DOWN WHATS GOING ON WITH YOURSELF, OTHERS HERE DO CARE AND WILL OFFER GREAT IDEAS. GOOD LUCK, REMEMBER TO KEEP BUSY, DRINK LOTS OF WATER, AND DON'T FORGET TO REWARD YOURSELF, THATS MY FAVORITE PART, HEHE! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 373 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $41.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Made it through the first real test!

Hi all, still not smoking. Had my first test last night. My best friend had a birthday party for her husband. I knew almost everyone that would be there would be smoking. Instead of liquor I chose beer to drink. Everyone was lighting up. I was remembering all the other times we got together how I was lighting up with them. I watched when they sucked in the smoke and then blew it out. Then I told myself, you don't want that! I actually felt bad for the ones that were smoking. One after another, puffing more time off their lives. Yes I feel great, because I now know that I passed the hardest test for myself and passed it with flying colors. I remembered all I had learned in here, NOPE-not one puff ever. The only bad thing I have gotten out of quitting smoking is; I love this new cookie dough called turtles. chocolate chips, caramel, and walnuts, umm umm, good. I don't cook it, I love it right out of the package, (yea gross), but better than smoking. I will get sick of it soon I hope. hope all of you are fighting this nasty habit, you can do it! stay with the program, read to the left and always come here when your feeling weak. Love Ya Peppermint [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 373 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $41.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
scared

HI BOO, I AM SO GLAD YOU HAVE DECIDED TO QUIT! I HAD A TERRIBLE CHEST FULL OF PHLEM THAT WOULD'T GO AWAY. WHEN I WOULD GET A COLD IT WOULD LAST WHAT SEEMED LIKE FOREVER. I HAD BRONCHITIS ALL THE TIME. NOW I FEEL GREAT. MY COUGH IS GONE & NO MORE COUGING UP PHLEM. THINK OF ALL THE POSITIVES THAT COME OUT OF QUITTING. I PRAY YOUR TEST RESULTS COME OUT OKAY. BUT YES, I AGREE, THIS IS A SIGN FOR YOU TO START TAKING BETTER CARE OF YOURSELF! YOU CAN DO IT. STAY WITH THIS PROGRAM, ITS GREAT, THE PEOPLE IN HERE ARE ALL IN THE SAME BOAT AND THEY ALL CARE! HOPE TO SEE YOU IN HERE ALOT, PEPPERMINT [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 374 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $41.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Made it through the first real test!

HI RUSTY, YES IT DOES. THIS TIME IT HAS BEEN SO MUCH EASIER. I HAVENT HAD ANY REAL BIG CRAVINGS, AND THANK THE LORD, FOR MY HUSBANDS SAKE, I HAVENT GONE THRU ANY MEAN STREAKS, LOL. I DID GIVE MY SELF A BIG REWARD, I BOUGHT A NEW DODGE PICKUP, FOR MYSELF. NOW MY CIGARETTE MONEY GOES TOWARDS SOMETHING USEFUL! I LOVE READING YOUR FORUMS, YOU ALWAYS HAVE GREAT ADVICE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK RUSTY AND THANKS AGAIN! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 374 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $41.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
On day 2 and REALLY craving a cig. Help!

WELCOME SERENITY, NOTHING IS EVER EASY. YOU HAVE TO WANT IT BAD ENOUGH TO MAKE IT WORK. BE STRONG AND REMEMNBER ALL THE GOOD THAT WILL COME OUT OF IT. ALSO IF YOU ARE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTER, HELP BOTH OF YOU BY WALKING TOGETHER, MAKE NEW MENU'S TOGETHER THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOU. THIS WAY YOU ARE SPENDING TIME TOGETHER AND GETTING HEALTHY AT THE SAME TIME. IM PULLING FOR YA GIRL, YOU CAN DO IT! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 385 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $43.7 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Everyone.

HI JACKO, WELCOME BACK. I HAVE BEEN SMOKING FOR 35 YRS AND HAVE FINALLY DECIDED TO QUIT. IT HAS NOW BEEN 19 DAYS. I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO QUIT BUT MY MIND AND HEART WERE NOT REALLY IN IT. THIS TIME I HAVE DECIDED TO DO IT FOR MYSELF!!! I AM REALLY FEELING GREAT. IT IS SO MUCH EASIER WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR MIND SET TO DO IT! GOOD LUCK THIS TIME. IM PRAYING FOR YOU. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 388 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $43.7 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First Week

HI LINDALOU, YOU HAVE DONE IT ONCE FOR THREE YEARS, SO YOU KNOW IT CAN BE DONE! STAY WITH THIS SITE, IT REALLY IS A GREAT HELP. I SMOKED FOR 35 YRS. I HAVE TRIED MANY TIMES TO QUIT AND FAILED. IT HAS BEEN TWO WEEKS FOR ME NOW AND I FEEL GREAT. I STARTED WITH THE PATCH AND IT KEPT FALLING OFF SO I FIGURED IT WAS A SIGN TO GO COLD TURKEY. I DID AND IT HAS BEEN MUCH EASIER. FOR ME PRAYER WAS MY ANSWER. WHATEVER WORKS. HANG IN THERE YOU CAN DO IT. GO GIRLLLLL!!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 308 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $34.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
TO ALL THAT ARE STARTING AGAIN!

THANK YOU CASEY AND LADY. I JUST WANT OTHERS TO KNOW IF THERE MIND IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE IT DOES MAKE IT EASIER. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. TODAY I WAS A LITTLE DOWN, AND WHEN I CAME TO THE SITE AND READ I INSTANTLY FELT BETTER. THANKS [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 318 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $34.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
The monster got me

NOW SPARKY, YOU HEAR THIS!! YOU CAN DO THIS! KILL THE MONSTER, HE WILL DESTROY YOU OVER THE YEARS! I THOUGHT I COULD NEVER DO THIS AND HAVE ONLY GONE 15 DAYS, BUT I AM STRONGER THAN THAT MONSTER, DEVIL OR WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT! TRY, TRY, TRY AGAIN. STAY WITH THIS PROGRAM. YOU WILL MAKE IT!
17 years ago 0 44 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Today, I am my own Super Hero

GREAT FLOWERPOT! I HAVE FELT THIS WAY SINCE I QUIT. I REALLY FEEL IF ITS IN YOUR MIND THAT YOU REALLY REALLY WANT TO QUIT, IT MAKES IT SO MUCH EASIER. IM PROUD OF YA. KEEP IT GOING, YOUR DOING GREAT!