I never, ever would have made it this far in my quit without the aid of this site, the members and the moderators. This I know. Looking back on the year, I am filled with gratitude for all of you.
Thank you to whoever it was who came up with this great site where every little step is celebrated. Each accomplishment is rewarded and all of this is done in a caring nonjudgmental way. Thank you for setting up this site as a place where everyone is equal and each person merits responses and guidance and a place for us all to reinforce our own quit by helping others. A family feel that is very warm and encouraging.
Thank you to the mods who have insight into the health and psychology of quitting. Always with a some great word of wisdom almost everyday. Especially, thanks to the mods who pointed me in the right direction when I was in meltdown.
And the most thanks to all of the great members here! The many times I doubted myself, felt crazy or just felt normal quitting heebie-jeebies you all jumped in to help me for which I will forever be grateful. Really. Thanks to all of you who are present and those who wrote so many posts in the past. I was glued to this site in the beginning and all the posts got me through (even when I was a lurking). You are all the greatest and I wish all you many more quit days ahead.
Big warm hugs to all of you!
All my love,
HP
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 4/1/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 266 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,384 Amount Saved: $1,532.16 Life Gained: Days: 32 Hrs: 12 Mins: 44 Seconds: 22
Welcome to the best place to find support and information. Congratulations on your decision to quit. We all know it's a big step and you want to be successful. A big part of the successes here are due to a positive mental attitude. Many have read the Alan Carr books because its such a great mind set. Really we all feel FREE!!! It's the freedom we love of not being a bound to an addiction that must be fed every hour!
Everything Rock said.... prepare, prepare, prepare! Go through the program and set rewards... so important.
And when the dust settles from holiday time and you have some time to yourselves.... dig around the old posts on this site to gain a better knowledge of smoking and quitting. The first part of my quit I was glued to this site, digging around old posts and found a wealth of information.
So have a great Holiday Season! In just few days you will be free from the ball and chain of smoking!
Best,
HP
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 4/1/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 267 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,408 Amount Saved: $1,537.92 Life Gained: Days: 32 Hrs: 15 Mins: 2 Seconds: 45
This is good to see people chiming in... we are all mushy!
Kaiser, thank you. You were very strong to come back and are a great, supportive member to all. Big hug.
Rock... what a great visual. Yes, it is a village and we all assist each other to grow into our new, rich, full lives. I think we have all touched each other's lives in lots of different ways. I see the posts from many long time quitters still popping in the check on their old quitting buddies. We are all connected.
Karen, Karren, Kelly, Rock, Kaiser, Mr Ed and every member here.. a big mushy kiss.... MMMWAH!
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 4/1/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 267 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,408 Amount Saved: $1,537.92 Life Gained: Days: 32 Hrs: 15 Mins: 6 Seconds: 31
I am so super proud of you! You have really shown nerves of steel through your quit. To have done what you have accomplished and at such a young age is wonderful. Life will be so much better. You could not have given yourself a better gift.
Hopefully, you will pop back in to read this... I want you to know how much you helped me back in the summer.
I was at my lowest point and you said something very sweet that just kept echoing in my head. Really. You hadn't been quit for very long and I was at about 100 days and you said that I had done "so well for so very long". Funny how a phrase will resonate but it made me think that yes, I had some days under my belt and could do more, that it was a lot of days in other's eyes. It touched me deeply and I still remember it. Thank you. Thank you for posting that day.
See? You didn't even know that, did you?
You deserve all the joy of the season and more! Congratulations on your best Christmas gift ever!
Here's to six months and many more... a toast!
xoxo
HP
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 4/1/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 267 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,408 Amount Saved: $1,537.92 Life Gained: Days: 32 Hrs: 15 Mins: 8 Seconds: 49
I too am happy to hear that some of your issues are abating. Yes, you are way tougher than I would ever be. I would have cracked like an egg at half the stuff you went through. I'm a wimp! We are only the cheering section... you have a great strength within yourself that you seem to draw on everyday.
Ros wrote a very thought out post which is a good step in the right direction along with all the help from your doctors.
We all want you to succeed... you are a valuable asset here. What would we do without our resident poet?
You hang in there, girlie. You can and you will!
Best,
Pupilemur
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 4/1/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 280 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,720 Amount Saved: $1,612.80 Life Gained: Days: 36 Hrs: 19 Mins: 27 Seconds: 23
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