Thanks Jan!!
I'm doing well. Day 33, done and done. Bring it, day 34.
This is THE quit. I know it. And I'm so excited. Every other quit, I can now admit, I saw a cigarette in my future. Not this time! I know myself better than that. I now know that I can't take a puff and continue to build momentum. Every failed quit has been an opportunity to learn better how to quit this time. With the knowledge I've gained and the support I've given myself the permission to have, I know I can make it.
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! It's empowering to type that.
Starting to have some fun!
--Shakes
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 661
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $297
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
Jojo,
You are an inspiration to me...I'm sure to many of us. 68 days is amazing!!
I've tried quitting many times but this is the longest I've gone. It's this support system, and people who've gone longer than I have that let me know I can keep going. It is possible!
Thanks for posting!
--Shakes
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 33
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 662
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $297
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45
Thought I'd start us a new thread.
How we doing April-ites??
Jean, you will be missed!!! We thank you for starting this motley crew. ;p And I know you've inspired me! Go. Be free. And kick some Ash!
--Shakes
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 36
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 723
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $324
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
Doin' great Lolo!
Lou P Lou, thanks for the list! It's awesome to see that. WE'RE awesome!
Who's still with us? How 'bout a role call?
eg.: I'm present, accounted for, and still smoke-free!
--Shakes
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 37
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 742
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $333
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
I went out to a bar last night for a beer after my show (I'm an actor). I was sure to take my buddy and cast-mate Mark with me. He's older, wise, and gets it, ya know? He's my rock. He was there to wisk me away if I reached the end of my rope or something...Anyway. I'm at this bar, people smoking all around me. It was quite surreal. But I gotta tell ya: even though I had some cravings and, of course, I noticed every cigarette around me...I never once entertained the thought of actually taking a puff! It was empowering.
You can be sure I would never put myself in that position if I was feeling weak and if I didn't have a trusty companion along-side me!
Just wanted to share. Now I gotta go wash the clothes I was wearing last night because they reeeeeeeeek of nasty cigarette-ness! :p
--Shakes
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 37
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 755
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $333
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
Yeah, Happy Mother's Day all you moms!!
Jean, it's great to have you back, Fearless Leader! I blame you NOT AT ALL for setting your meter back to its original date, so you know. Missed ya!!
Melissa, we're more than happy to have you aboard! Strength in numbers. You got a great quit going there!!
Banana, whether cigarette smoke smells enticing or not: For me, it always depends on the situation. In a bar, with billows of smoke all around, it's horrible. But sometimes I'll be walking down the street heading to the gym and I'll start to smell one single cigarette. For some reason that one smells soooo good. Then I notice it's a person walking 10 feet ahead of me, so I cross the street. Those are two examples.
Have a great day, everybody!!
--Shakes
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/5/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 771
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $342
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
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