FreeMom has 40 days!

Congratulations Freemom! You'll be on that ship in no time. Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 753 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $205 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

MARCH MELLOWS CHECK IN

I'm here, too. You guys are great. Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 755 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $205 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18

Signing off......to take a break........

Jean, I will miss your enthusiasm and positive attitude. I know you're going through a lot, and I will pray for you. Be true to yourself Jean, and do some soul searching and healing. There are a lot of folks around here that have grown to care about you, including myself. Come back anytime or just to check in and say "Hi", if you please. Take care of yourself Jean, Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 43 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 789 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $215 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

Kaycee & PRB have 60 days!

Congrats to you both! Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 822 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $225 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

Hummy has Two Years!

Congratulations Hummy on an AMAZING quit! You inspire many of us here! Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 827 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $225 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

Time to Quit.. New guy from Chicago..

Welcome Ryan and congratulations on your decision. You'll find a lot of motivation and inspiration here at this site. There's also a lot of support with people who are always willing to offer words of encouragement and advice. Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 538 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $104.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

I'm Going to Do It

Glad to have you join us Mitch. You CAN do this. I know it's very tough the first few days, but you will do this. Come back to read and post often. This helped me soooo much the first few days. Hang in there, Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 589 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $136 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

Calling Closet Smokers

I'm in this category too. I smoked only around my husband and very closest friends. Never around coworkers, family, or acquaintances. There are a lot of us around.... Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 607 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $140.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

Calling Closet Smokers

Mercy, I didn't really answer you question earlier. The reason I was in the closet was that as I was growing up, I was seen as a "good" girl, that shouldn't be involved in doing things like smoking. I started smoking in high school and hid it from my parents (I was hanging out with a group of kids that were not very driven and I thought they were cool and fun). ALL of those dropped out of school and then I started hanging out with kids that would never smoke. I continued to smoke and hide it from my family and most friends. That was just the beginning of hiding in the closet. Even though both of my parents smoked, they always encouraged me not to smoke. So, I just hid it from them. Kind of funny when you think about it that kids generally mimic the behaviors that they observe. You know that saying do as I say, not as I do. I was ashamed and even though I thought it was a nasty habit, I continued doing it. That just continued through my adult life. Another reason that I would rarely tell anyone was because if I did, they would just get a shocked look and say they didn't believe it and kind of carry on. This was very embarrasing to me, so I just hid it from most people. Little did I know, they most likely smelled it. Icould also blame the stink on my husband (he smoked), which when I think about it now makes me very sad. Things an addict will do! I think the quit has been easy in the way that a huge burden has been lifted. I don't have the feeling of being paranoid that someone will see me smoking. It was a lot of work to hide this nasty addiction. It has also been difficult because of the rituals that I had as being a closet smoker. I would also chain smoke when I finally had the opportunity to smoke. When I got home from work, I would smoke almost a pack from the late afternoon until the evening. So, when I finally quit, I'm sure I had a lot of nicotine in my system and the withdrawals were rather unpleasant. There are also other times that are more difficult. But it is getting better and every day. Just to share one last thought of irrational thinking from a closet smoker (sorry this is so long). In the last few days of taking Chantix before my quit date, I began to feel fewer good feelings from smoking. Crazy me,

Calling Closet Smokers

Mercy, Your story is SO funny. It is so nice to share these experiences with people that truly understand. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 611 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $140.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43