chico,
The others before me here have hit the nail on the head. Non smokers just don't get it. And as Dalooosh said, many non smokers see it as a weakness. We know better. Smoking is not a weakness but an addiction. It takes real effort and determination to break this addiction.
Quitters like us are alone for the most part. Other than this site, no one really cares. For years my wifes father ragged her about quitting. She is now quit. Did he even notice or mention anything about it when we visited him? Nope. He just took her quit for granted. Her feelings were hurt, but that is life. I'm sure that inside he appreciates her quitting, but a pat on the back and a kind word would have been nice. So we walk a lonely path. And when you think about it, quitting is a very personal thing so I guess it's only right that we really only have ourselves to know how great an accomplishment it really is.
Keep up the good work chico, we here at the SSC are all very proud of you!
[b][color=Purple]Be Strong. Be Smart. Be Quit[/color]
[color=black]Joe[/color]
[size=3][color=Blue]Knowledge Replaces Fear[/color][/size]
[size=2][color=black]Illegitimus non carborundum est[/color][/size][/b]
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 295
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,384
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $722.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 51 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45
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Quit Meter
$36,341.60
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 9770
Hours: 16
Minutes: 19
Seconds: 40
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45427
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
363,416
Cigarettes Not Smoked