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18 years ago 0 216 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you all for your warm welcome and wise words of encouragement. This is my second day off cigarettes, I used the nicotine gum yesterday but not today. I'm not coughing nearly as much as I used to and when I do cough it doesn't hurt as bad.I'm working the program here, I'm not very proficient at navigating around the site yet(may take awhile), but so far I'm loving it. Thanks again for your wonderful support. Trudy
18 years ago 0 216 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi, I'm Trudy and this is my first day at this site. I've smoked for over 30 years and want to quit-Today. I have two cigarettes left,I used to buy by the carton but I will not buy any today.I'm so scared right now but at the same time excited.I'm glad that I found this site and feel that this time I have a great chance of becoming a non-smoker.Back in the mid 1980's I quit smoking for almost 6 months,I could feel myself slowing being drawn back to cigarettes but didn't want to go there and was desperately trying not to get sucked back to that life. It was as if something evil had hold of me and I was getting weaker and weaker. I checked the Yellow Pages for help and called the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Assoc. and as many others that I could to get some support. I practically begged for a support group of sorts that could lend some encouragement only to be told that "we don't have anything like that-why don't you start a support group yourself". How can one save others when they themselves are drowning? Needless to say, here I am 20years later. I just smoked my last cigarette. I will not buy cigarettes today. Once again, I am very glad to have found this sight, I think I will need alot of support and willpower for awhile but expect that in the future I can help others as well. Sorry about the long whiny post. Did I mention that I just put out my last cigarette? I am now a non-smoker.I'm terrified and excited.
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Hey Trudy, We're all pulling for you! Good Luck, Ron [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 408 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $74.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
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Dear Trudy Congratulations on your decision to quit! Your post was not long at all, considering you were here to end a 30 year habit right here! You have come to the right place to do this. Come here everyday and often everyday if you need help. I too smoked for over 30 years. I did not find this site/group until around day 35 of my quit. NO DOUBT in my mind if I had been here from day 1 it would have been less painful. Stay Strong Trudy Karen [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 50 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 760 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $150 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
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Hello Trudy! I am proud that you have made a choice to quit. You sound determined! This site is the best. Make sure you use the tools on the left. They are so important......... Congrats and keep posting about your journey. **** 4my2girls ****
18 years ago 0 2436 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello and welcome to our Quit family. It's a tough addiction, and we are all doing it -one day at a time. Stay close, post often and ask for what you need. It's tough, but if you want to stop smoking as much as you wanna smoke, it will be done. Blessings be- Healer [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 583 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $38.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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N.O.P.E. Not One Puff Ever[ this is the sign I made on my desktop to help me ... first comes day 1, then day 2, then day 3 and so on ... everything one day at a time ... it hurts, gets easier and eventually, at least I hope, it starts to fade.... stay strong and stay off the smokes - they bring nothing, they only smell bad and take away phoenix [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 771 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �187.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
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Welcome Trudy, I get so excited when I see new names, and I am so happy you found SSC. It won't take you long to learn how to use the program. The people here are so helpful and caring. I spend hours on this site, I love to read the older one's. See if you can go back and find any of golferman's threads they are awesome. I look forward to hearing from you soon. :) Sunshine [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 74 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,271 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $259 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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18 years ago 0 2614 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Trudy Welcome I am the king of long posts many of them whinney. Glad to hear that you have made it to here. Shevie has great info: read a lot here, post often. I will add drink lost of water and get plenty of exercise. I look forward to hearing about how you are doing, it helps me through. Stay strong, hooray for you being a non smoker and there can be a tonne of power in that mixture of terrified and excited! Welcome Trudy, noce to meet you. Phillip [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 32 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 654 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $240 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
18 years ago 0 130 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Welcome Trudy: Like everyone is saying come here and post often. We all were in tha same boat at one time or another and we know what you are going thru. I have found it helpful to read the old posts also. Once again WELCOME!!!!! Kaiser [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 79 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,188 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $790 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 15 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

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