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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 140

Hi Zyban - I know exactly how you feel. This is my 2nd time around. I first quit in January 2003 (after 25 years of smoking) - and lasted 2-1/2 years. I started again not when my life was a total mess, stressed out, separating, selling the house, but much after that, when things had calmed down, and I suppose I had let my guard down. I still can't figure out why. On my one year anniversary of my 1st quit, my teenage son left me a wonderful voice-mail at work, congratulating me on my achievement. Even though I relapsed almost one year ago, and have just quit again last week - I still listen to that message often, to remind me of where I can be. I'm not sure why, but it was really important to me to not smoke for more than 1 year when I relapsed - I think that represented total and complete failure. I'm going to call the last 10 months a BIG slip, and work towards getting back to how great I felt when I was FREE before. I will never accumulate the total smoke-free time I've had. That would be too easy. Focus on moving forward - look back, but only to learn. Take care, S [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/31/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 134 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $45 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

[url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=15&topic=29788]Check this thread out ... clickety click[/url] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 716 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $92 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Zyban, Instead of a pity party, look at it as a learning experience and take the lessons you've learned with you. Thanks for sharing it with all your fellow quitters, it will surely be beneficial to many. Keep up the good progress, 80 days & counting! Danielle _________________________________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5009

Hi Zyban, No, I'm not going to kick you if you are down. I suspect that you are trying to show others how bad it feels to give up your quit after so long. In that case you're sending out a positive message that we all need to hear. And anyway, back on 79 days, think you're well prepared now! All the best Mr Ed :) ps it's not Luton getting you down is it? .. :eg: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 111 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,346 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �832.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5009

Morning Zyban, Nice to see that you're back in business! And congrats on your stats - 80 days today! Mr 'no tabs ever' Ed ;) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 112 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,366 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �840 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 18 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2257

Zyban - Please go read Breaking Free's post called "Living in the Moment". It may assist you in why it's good to let all the bad/garbage stuff go out of your mind. You're doing great - just keep moving forward, you recognized what went wrong and you are ready to let it go, now that you have turned it around for the better (79 whopping days!) That's awesome and so are you! CobenFan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 71 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,217 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $248.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 852

My dear friend, Don't do this to yourself!! You cannot change what happened. Yes, it is aweful, but look at you now. [color=Brown]You are quit now.[/color] And 79 days, might I add. Be proud of yourself. Your failure last time, is the trigger for your success this time. You will do it!!! ;) 4my2girls [b][i][color=Maroon]What Consumes Your Thoughts Controls Your Life[/b][/i][/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 91 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,745 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $297.57 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2436

Hi zyban - What about mourning, really taking the time to mourn the loss of that old Quit, and then moving to letting it go for good... This gives you the opportunity to process your feelings about that Quit, the loss of it, what it could be and on and on... Was that old Quit possibly an important practice run that is making this Quit stronger and more powerful? How grateful you would feel for that gift, yes? :) Then move through investing in your commitments to yourself, which of course, includes especially this Quit... Honour both Quits, dear one... The process will give you the opportunity to feel all those feelings and to let go of them with love, making room for your new Quit - your new BABY:) Love and Blessings- Healer [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 91 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,216 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $423.15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2364

[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f190/cuddlebug230/congratstext.gif[/IMG] on 80 days zyban Your awesome Cuddles It's better to be a non-smoker with an occasional desire for a cig than a smoker with a constant desire to quit...... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 885 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $158.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

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