thank you for the letter. i will print one out for my journal... titled "A letter to myself" :) na [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/14/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

Joonie, Great Auntie and great Non-Smoker are YOU!! Loved it. CobenFan (Christine) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 48 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 824 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $168 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

Very good joonie! Some break-ups need not be tough... N.O.P.E. Ron [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 61 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,155 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $411.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

very nice, Joonie... and true. Thanks for sharing. keep on keepin' on - fish [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 144 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,341 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $720 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

You know I've gotten so much needed support here when I haven't necessarily received it from my own personal support system and also when I thought I was going to lose it. I so appreciate everyone that not only has responded to my inquiries but also to all the folks that have posted insightful tips and the unselfish sharing of their own stories. It's like the buddy system on a large scale. Thanks so much! Here's to not smoking no more!! Joonie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 458 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $77 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

Hi All, I received a call from my sister-in-law the other day. She asked if I would email my niece because she and her boyfriend had broken up. My niece is feeling kind of lonely and isolated. So I started this letter and realized that much of it applies to those of us who are quitting! First, I'll share what I wrote to her then the edited version. Your Mom said you and your boyfriend have broken up. I'm sorry to hear that but you know you will find the right guy (if that's what you want) when the timing is right. Before you know it, you will have moved on and won't even think about him. Repeat after me: I don't need no stinking guy to feel complete!!! I am terrific just the way I am, with or without a boyfriend. I am going to live my life doing what interests me (and only me) and will share it (my life) only when it feels right and makes sense. I see this as a great opportunity for my own growth and will take advantage of this time to get reacquainted with myself. I love myself! I hope you repeat these lines to yourself when you start feeling lonely or down cause really, there are so many ways to look at each situation in life and basically, we are all in control of our own feelings. So, we can choose to be miserable or smart. Love you kid! Now, the edited version: Your Mom (you add the person) said you and your cigarettes have broken up. I'm glad to hear it, you will find the right habit in place of smoking. Before you know it, you will have moved on and won't even think about that nasty habit. Repeat after me: I don't need no stinking cigarette to feel complete. I am so very terrific without a cigarette!! I am going to live my life doing what is best for me (and only me) and can't wait to share my new life with my friends and family. I see this as a great opportunity for my own growth and will take advantage of this time to get reacquainted with my non-smoking self. I love myself! I hope you repeat these lines to yourself when you start feeling lonely or down cause really, there are numberous ways to look at each situation in life and we are in control of our own feelings. So, we can choose to be miserable or smart. I hope you choose SMART! Love you kid! Please feel free to add to the letter! I love the line Crave

Hi Joonie Great letter....... Carlos [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 116 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31

Your niece is lucky to have you. SSC is lucky to have you too! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 394 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,868 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1379 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

Joonie, This is a wonderful letter and definite closure for our addiction! Thank you for sharing :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.