I notice some people missing, long timers - question for you

still lurking around! hum de dum dum! Jaset [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 98 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,976 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $539 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW THE SMOKE IS GONE!

Hello all you X smokers, I guess I finally hit the big 100 days and I am looking forward to 1 million more. I have been through a lot in the past 100 days. Some good but most not so good. Its all ok though, it was all worth it. I learned so much about myself and the way I was living my life. I learned that addictions can be controlled and I also learned that an addiction can leave you powerless if you let it. Wanna know something people, life is a precious gift, a gift worth fighting for and a gift worth living. The addiction is what destroys that precious gift. ( ok, I soften up a bit, I didn�t say kill, lol) There is so much to life that I was no longer going to let this addiction ruin my life and all who I love. Why are so many of us addicted? The answer is so simple and if you think about it, it makes all the sense in the world. That is, we look for something to avoid our pain. Nicotine does just that. When we change our mood, with diversions, we shut down and shut out our pain and we do nothing to soulve the problem causing it. On my 75th day of my quit I was accused of something that would never stand in the medical field. When my accusers left my office, I was pissed. I jumped up and headed out to the smoking hut behind the hospital. The urge was so intense, the worst I have had since my quit started. As I walked down the hall, I stopped and turned around and I headed back to my accusers. While walking, I told myself that no matter what happens in the minutes to come, I will not let my addiction stand in the way of my problem. I smiled and kept walking. Needless to say, I did what I had to do, I delt with these people and I am still smoke free because of it. I suppose if I had sucked down that smoke, I would have felt better but not really cuz its all in my head and I kept telling myself that. The solution: well, for me it was to stay with that problem and deal with it. Next I talked about it to others and that really helped me begin to heal. Life is not meant to be easy. It is difficult and it sometimes hurts. By our personal struggles we build and we define our character. Did anyone ever accomplish something that you thought you never wouild accomplish? When you finally got over all the humps and the hills, you felt like you were on top o

for the new quitters!!

Listen, there is no one on this site that has not experienced your pain or hardship in relation to quitting. Just read some of the posts and you will see for yourself. Some cry and they feel worthless and depressed. ITS OK! Its all because you are changing your thinking and your ability to think is in your mind. And that is what has to happen, so get over it and move on. This thing called nicotine is the worse addiction and it is right up there with cocane and heroin. With heroin, people go on methodone maintenance, with nicotine, we go on other aids,same thing for cocane. One reason why people have not quit years ago is the fact that cigs are legal. They dont cause a threat to society in the way that cocane and heroin does. With cocane, some people have to steal to get money to buy it and it alers your judgment, same with heroin. They ruin other peoples life in the process and that is unexceptable in our Society. In all actuality, your addiction only hurts you with some exceptions such as second hand smoke. Where society is wrong is because they fail to see the repercussions of smoking. Have you ever herd someone say to you, "go ahead, smoke, its your life" Well, its not just your life, its also the lives of the people who care about you. Your spouse, your childeren and your friends. How do you think they will feel if you told them that because of your addiction, you have lung cancer or your heart is in real bad shape. How will they except that from you. Will they say, " thats your problem" or, " you caused it" Well, lets hope not. Put your quit into perspective. You smoke to escape something. What is it that you are trying to escape? Once you realize what it is that you are trying to escape, deal with that. Make it right if you can. If you cant, get someone to help you. Dont rely on nicotine, it will only put a bandaid on the problem, it wont cure it. It is not designed to cure it, it is only designed to replace something and that something is the feeling to feel good for a short time, that is, until the next time you light up and so on. But in the mean time, your organs are screaming for you to STOP!! And if you dont stop, your organs will shut down with disease because you didnt listen to the warning signs. You concintrated on the nicotine's ability to mak

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW THE SMOKE IS GONE!

Would rather have a cold one! lol, some eye candy for the eyes wouldnt hurt either! lol Jaset

They quit...

Teaching ends when we no longer are here. I am sure your parenting skills have worked. Jaset [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 92 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,857 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $506 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

I Need Positive Words!

JOHN W! Your quit has lasted 4 years?? OMG, POST MORE FOR US ALL! Let us know what went on after the 1st, 2nd 3rd and up to now! You are the most experienced, spill it John! Jaset [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,873 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $511.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

Made it through my dinner date

Gee, could you have enduldged any more? lol. I would have been in a coma for days had I drank that much! lol .Perhaps AAA meetings would be better! lol, lol. In any case, GOOD FOR U MARIE! Keep your guard up and becareful. Quits are ruined because of booze. But it seems like you have a good handle on this. But done make a habit of it, get back to work now. Try grape juice next time! lol. SO PROUD OF U! Jaset [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,872 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $511.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

yuck the smell!!!!!

Delouce the man! lol, lol. My wife spent days getting the house back to a normal oder! I love to hug her all the time now, her hair smells like body on tap and not like a winston! lol. Jaset [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,872 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $511.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21

Made it through my dinner date

MARIE, Please do me a favor, I am betting that you are sittind down. Now, stand up. Seriously, just stand up as you read this post. Are you standing up? Well, stand up!!! Now, take your right hand and extend it way up. Are you doing that? Now, reach over your left shoulder until you touch your back. DO IT!!!! LOL. Now, pat yourself on the back 7 or 8 times and smile! You are changing your life and that is what it takes to live and to be happy. You are the best! Jaset [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,872 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $511.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

for the new quitters!!

Nonic, 55 and still alive! No more will you feel like the fool. Its party time my dear! Be proud and stand tall. You are defeating the worst addiction there is! Keep the quit strong and alive. And never ever touch those dam things again! We love you and we want to see you happy and safe! Jaset [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,872 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $511.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51