Smoke-Free or Smoke-Free-Wannabe?

Ki, I totally understand your point. I find those posts very hard to read and try to avoid. I am for resetting the meter, I would feel like I am lying to myself and my quit buddies who are pulling for me. But in a way, I do see the point that all the work you have done is gone with a puff or two...and if you came right back the same day. Its a hard call to make I guess. You will probably get 50/50 answers on it. Some forums apparently boot you when you slip. I don't really know if this site has an actual policy on this? Anyway that's my 2 cents. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,664 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $696.3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

Smoke-Free or Smoke-Free-Wannabe?

Ki, I did want to add, that allowing people to reset or not reset DOES make this site a more 'positive place' and that is a good thing! As Danielle notes, it is up to you, it is the indiviual quit, so it is all about choice! Good topic, it is a hard one to discuss, but thats what we're here for, all the aspects of trying to stay quit! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,664 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $696.3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

Weaning off chantix/Halfing the dosage?

Aloha, Be cautious! I have just finished the full patch program and coming off is OK, but I worry when someone wants to fasttrack. I am the better safe than sorry girl, slow and steady gets the goal. Just me! You must be close to being halfway through or so is it? Be careful! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,664 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $696.3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41

scaredycat-no-more is 3 weeks smoke free!

Hey no more scaredy????? Happy 3 weeks! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,668 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $696.3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37

Smoke-Free or Smoke-Free-Wannabe?

Hey Sparky, I appreciate your honesty. It is a hard topic to discuss and more people should pop in here and say what they feel. I guess it all depends on how you look at that quit meter. It means different things to different people. To me, it's my motivation, I waiting for it to grow each day and tell me I am doing great, and to show me where I am, so I would hate to have to reset, and that is a big part in keeping me smoke free! If it's just a counter for some folks, than I guess thats OK too, as Danielle says it's our quit, individual and unique to each person, and is a tool to use as the individual sees fit. This will pop up inevitably every time there is a slip on the site. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,669 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $696.3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

no friends?

Hedy Disney, if they are a bit slow to come, just come here - there is always someone here! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,674 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $696.3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

If you were to return to smoking...?

Lookingglass, In order to answer your question I need to go back before I go forward. I think I still 'romanticize' smoking. I am freshly off the patch (1 week ago) and gardening season is here (where I have lost a quit before) the cravings are starting to come, now that I am outside working, and so a struggle is happening within me. It is like a love affair with an abusive partner, if you will, you know they will hurt you, but you still go back. The struggle is this: The romantic side of me remembers how I liked to smoke, that I did enjoy it. (OK for the first 20 years at least) The romantic side of me remembers that there was one or two that tasted pretty good. The romantic side of me has forgotten every other thing I have learned about cigarettes, what they have done or will do to me. But then the intelligent side of me is yelling: Red Flags, Danger Zone! Stop this thinking right now! NOPE Smoking is not an option! You know if you even smoke one, you will so feel the regret, the shame, the hurt, the self loathing at giving in, not to mention the pain and anguise of having to start all over again at day 1! NO, No, NO! Whoa but the intelligent side of me knows one thing more than the romantic side, and that is that I am right, because I HAVE DONE IT BEFORE. I have gone back to smoking how many times, only to regret it. So now to answer your question Lookingglass, if I were to return to smoking..... in all honesty I would probably get 24 hours of smoking in (Feeling evil all the while) before the regret and shame and hurt and all kicked in! Is it worth it??? Not a chance!!! So the dilemma becomes 'How to silence that romanticist addict who keep whispering in my ear", "Have a smoke". And why doesn't my experience speak louder than the romanticist addict???? I guess for us relative newbies, this battle is still going on for us certain days, then we have a few of the wonderful peaceful days when our intelligent side rules and we catch a glimpse of the freedom that lies ahead, as long as we beat down the addict.... :) Still smoke free despite the whispering in my ear! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 69 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,735 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $727.95 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]D

Happy Mothers Day to all!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL! HAVE A GREAT DAY! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 69 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,746 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $727.95 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

1 WEEK! YAY!

Take some deep breaths Angela. Everything is a bit fragile the first week or two, emotionally. It will get better! Hang on girl! And you are right, don't do this for someone else, do it for you! Your health comes first, you gotta take care of you before you can take car of others! Stay close and post lots. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,783 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $749.05 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

Bobbi at the boat

Welcome aboard Bobbi!!!!! Your deck chair is waiting, the drinks are on ice! Time for that rest you wanted, but don't sit too long, you have to get ready for the beach! :) Check ou the hot tub! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,783 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $749.05 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21