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18 years ago 0 5195 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Stephanie...welcome to my world. [quote] I'm at the end of my Bachelor and having financial problems. [/quote] I'm right there with you and I am a single parent with 3 kids and a dad to take care of. Look at my stats. Don't let ANYTHING stop you from obtaining your goals. You can do it too. You resisted the temptation to stop and buy smokes on your way home. Pat yourself on the back. That is a huge milestone in itself. Also you quit for six days...now you KNOW it can be done. You know how good it feels not to run out and have a stupid smoke all the time. We all quit the same way....One cigarette at a time. As long as you don't smoke that next cigarette you are succeeding. Some days are better than others but one thing I will promise you....Smoking will never make things better. So come on...pick yourself up, brush yourself off, chin up and best foot forward....You are now officially a Quitter. Congratulations! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 198 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,960 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $693 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16
18 years ago 0 80 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Stephanie, I know how you feel. I failed before I was successful in maintaining a quit as well - just as many others here have done. You can't dwell on falling and let it drag you down, though. The important thing, is that you dust yourself off, and get back up again. Ol' nic. might knock you down, but only you can keep yourself down. You know you still need to stop. Do yourself a favor that you'll be able to spend the rest of your life thanking yourself for - DON'T GIVE UP!!! You will get through it, one step at a time, one minute at a time, one crave at a time, one day at a time. Infinite_D [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 239 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,019 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $262.9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
18 years ago 0 2027 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You've gotten fabulous advice, Stephanie. Nothing I can add except to emphasize that you have not failed. You fell off the horse and it hurt. Now you're back on the horse. [i]"I am still an non-smoker and will continue to be."[/i] That says it all, Stephanie. You [u]are[/u] a quitter! :) Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 237 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,750 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $900.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
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You're going to get through this, Stephanie, the way the rest of us have that had a setback. You're going to review your reasons for quitting. You're going to re-evaluate your coping mechanisms (go over the program at the left again), you're going to reach out to this support group. And you're going to re-commit yourself to the idea of N.O.P.E. You see, Stephanie, there is nothing to be gained by looking backward. Except how to watch your step when you are moving forward. You CAN do this. You just have to be willing to (and determined to) get through the rough parts till it gets better. And it does!! It is wonderful to be smoke-free!! [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 304 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 16,112 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2006.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
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    $52,425.00

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    Days: 917 Hours: 17

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    6990

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    174,750

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18 years ago 0 407 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
If I can be so bold... After a 6 day quit, it is still to early to socialize with those who still smoke. I frankly would not go see my parents (if they still were alive), until I had a reasonable hold on my addiction. Those above me speak the truth. Coping skills, watching where you go, reading, learning, etc. is the formula for success. I am only disappointed in you if you continue to smoke again. Stop it and stop it now. You can do it...I know it. Lindsey [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/10/2001 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1588 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 95,293 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $15880 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 327 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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    $122,623.20

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    Days: 8384 Hours: 13

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