Write a letter to dear 'Ol Nic

Dear Nic, I Cry A River Of Tears Since I left you.... I cry a river of tears each and every day. I cry because I am happy, and then because I am sad. I cry because I am laughing so hard the tears just flow freely. I cry because my boys are nearly grown and will be flying from the nest soon...I will miss them. I cry because those same two young men of mine are about to embark on their own lives...and I�m proud of them. I cry because I have a very special someone in my life whom I know, without question, loves me deeply. I cry because I love him the same. I cry from the beauty that surrounds me where I live, and the awe of nature I feel when I gaze at it all. I cry as I read other members writings, their words holding my heart and squeezing...sometimes pretty hard. I cry at the members stories of triumphant success...and how they won. Yep, I cry a river of tears now that you have left me Nic. So, thank you!!! I win and you loose... AGAIN. I have all these wonderful feelings unfolding like a magnificent flower before me, revealing the gift of passion in my new life without you. You dulled all these deep, moving emotions during our entire relationship...now I have them back; and you will NEVER take them away from me again! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 249 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $38.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48

Day 1...feelin' good

Shark, Alright...you are on day two and doing great. You know we are here when you need it! Ln [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 250 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $38.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

OT: 2nd Reward

YES!!! I knew you could do it Duckie!!!! Congratulations girl...that was a good battle you fought and guess what? YOU WON THAT ROUND AND ARE SMOKE FREE!!!! Congratulations! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 248 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $38.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

The New Journey Starts Now

Cuddles, Good for you!!! So proud of you for hopping back up and going for the goal again....and quickly. I admire that. Hang in there and holler when you need us. We are all in this together! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 248 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $38.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36

Newby

YES!!!!! Another champion enter's our midst! Welcome thenewme...so happy to have you aboard and WOW.....a week quit! You are doing so great! You will get all kinds of support from this group...and believe me...you WILL needed it. Walk around, get a chair, have a nice cold glass of water and set awhile. Ln [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 246 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $38.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

THE ROPE CHAIN

Sharksandwich, A huge welcome to C.A.R.E. group. We are so very happy to have you with us! Ln [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 248 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $38.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

OT: 2nd Reward

WAY TO GO Duckie!!! I love your reward choices! I rewarded myself with a wireless phone yesterday. My other phone seems to disappear the second a teenage male child stir's from slumber. I was sick of having to hunt for it! So...my reward is a new phone I can put in my room and ban its use by anyone else in the house. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 248 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $38.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27

WOW What's happening??

CobenFan, If you don't mind...can I ride your coat-tails and say hi to all the newbies here with ya? I turned my back for a few hours and look what happened...all sorts of new faces to wave at. Congratulations to everyone on your quit. There are lots of really nice folks here who are ready to help you when you need it...just holler. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 358 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

Stopped smoking - binge drinking instead?

Sunflower, My dad died of cirrosis..last doctor visit he was told if he continued to drink he would be dead in 3 months. The prediction was right on the bullseye. Oh yeah, he was a chain smoker, (camel unfiltered till the first heart attack... and then he made it ALL better by going to filtered! YEAH RIGHT), had that first heart attack when he was 42, Colon cancer in his 50's, (wore a colostomy bag from that point on,) triple by-pass in his 60's and dead in his 70's. OH yeah...I wanna go down that same path cause don't it sound like fun? NOT! These two addictions are the bane of my existance Sunflower. I've seen people destroy themselves and hurt their families, beyond measure, with their alcoholic behavior. I walked out on a 16 year marriage because of alcohol. I honestly can't speak on a personal level of the direct connection between cigarettes and alcohol because for all intents and purposes, I don't drink. But, I have seen the correlation between the two and sadly for many, the one addiction goes hand in hand with the other. I also know human nature. If we don't replace the habit of smoking with something that is more positive, the brain will replace it with whatever seems to give it the most comfort and will make that its new habit. Smoking dulls emotions so that the daily pains of life 'seem' less harsh. Alcohol does the very same thing...guess what the brain is gonna pick if you take the cigarettes away? ANYTHING to make the discomfort of life and living seemingly more bearable. My experience in life tells me that you really are playing with fire on this drinking thing. Alcohol, as we all know, affects judgement. Do ya really think that your brain is going to make the right judgement swathed in alcohol when confronted with a cigarette craving? MMMMmm I don't think so! Me? I replaced my cigarette habit with a new cleaning my house habit. And I'm thrilled with my new clean, smoke-free, smell-free house! Hang in there and lean on your fellow ex-smokers here who are all willing to help support and comfort you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 36 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 363 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $57.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[

The final quit

bambi, I personally am so proud of you for getting back up on that horse! It isn't easy...I've been in your shoes having tried to quit many times, with no success....until now. You know you can come here to get the support you need to make this journey a successful one. Holler when you need too! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 359 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30