Welcome Boxerfan, congratulations to you and your husband on your decision to stop smoking. I am also using Chantix and finding it very helpful. After a number of failed attempts I feel very confident about my success this time. The drugs are helping but you still have to make the commitment and be ever vigilant. Keep reading on this site and work the program. The support you find here could be the difference in making it or not.
Good luck to you both.
Taking it one day at a time,
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 551
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $81
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
Welcome Redfox and congratulaitons on your decision to stop smpoking. I am using Chantix and it has been very helpful so far but I think reading and posting on this site as well as using the program here is the key element to making your quit successful.
Good Luck!
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 673
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $99
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
Just take it one day at a time. If you can do the first day then you can do the next ! Hang in there.
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 251
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $36
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
Phil I think your dream meant"Smoking is for the Birds" :) and they know better !
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 253
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $36
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
Hi Mercy,
I think this is a great perspective and a very valid point. I had never really thought of it this way but you are right. We are essentially making ourselves over. One of the things I thought about doing was dating more but Mrs. PRB did not think that was an option :), just kidding.
We are planning on retiring at the end of this year or at least retiring from what we do now and moving to the mountains. That is going to be a make over in and of itself. It was a major factor and motivation in my decision to stop smoking. Moving into this new phase of life I want to be able to make the most of it and enjoy it for as long as possible. I don't want it to center around smoking ! I saw my grandfather retire, sit at the end of the dinning room table playing solitaire all day and smoking Pall Malls. He did not last but about 10 years after he retired. Well I am not going down that road ! Thanks for your enlightening perspective, it puts a whole new and entertaining view on this challenge!
Hang in there and keep the new thoughts coming. It is really helpful for those of us that are just getting started.
Taking it one day at a time, PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 256
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $36
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
:) Congratulations Rose on getting through Hell Week ! Now you can look forward to the next week instead of dreading it.
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 313
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $45
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
10+ Days and doing fine ! Thank you SSC and all members for the support.
PRB, taking it one day at a time.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 316
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $45
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
Week two is now behind me and once again I look forward to the week ahead instead of dreading it. Craves are around but are mild for the most part. I passed a big test on Friday night by going to a Casino. Lot's of smoking going on. In the past I would have sucked down a pack in two or three hours but not this time. The only thing that hit me was the aggravating smell of the smoke and listening to the people coughing. Happily I wasn't one of them :)
Well it's on to week three now, taking it one day at a time.
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 14
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 431
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $63
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
Congratulations from a fellow March 12 quitter. So far the weekends are tougher particularly if you go out but good job staying strong !
PRB
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 14
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 440
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $63
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
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