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18 years ago 0 715 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Jan, plz stop beatting yourself up cuz u don't deserve it! U shouldn't waste your time feeling ashamed :( U should feel so proud of yourself for quitting again! WOOHOOOOOO!!! No matter what don't lite up... Keep on keepin on... Cherie
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18 years ago 0 210 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi JanA I have blown not only one 5 month quit but two of em. I really believe that I am on the road to recovery with this quit, I just had to get my head on right and start believing in myself. I know where you come from and please lighten up on yourself; crap happens to everyone now and then. Welcome back and keep on going, you can do this. Pete :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,729 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $199.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28
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18 years ago 0 25 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You know I considered coming back but with a different name and different email and everything, I am that ashamed of myself. But for me to get over it and be proud... I have to admit to all that I failed at that one, and am moving on to my new life.
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Hi Everyone, I come forward with a held hung low and shame on my sleeve. But without a cigarette in my hand. I had slipped a few weeks ago and became extremely weak in my thoughts and my quit. I justified every cigarette with a reasoning (that junkie mentality). Today a person I have never considered my friend, took me aside, and said, Jan if you can't think of what you are doing to yourself, think of your son looking at you during your funeral saying Why mommy why didn't you quit. Needless to say, that was a jarring and turning moment in my head. I literally started to weep, thinking of everything I would miss. I took my sickarettes, gave them to the first person outside smoking said ..enjoy ... or throw them out. Someone said .. JAN you are throwing away 20.00 make them buy. I said no .. $20.00 or my health.. health worth alot more. I know that I can't do it alone, and cold turkey...so my 'new friend' and I walked over to the pharmacy and bought the patch..I slapped it on ..and I marched back into my office as a quitter. My 'new friend' told me that anytime I go to go anywheres he will be at my side... questioning me, until he knows that I can walk it alone. I so appreciate his efforts in this. My son and my husband are at me constantly at home, where I don't smoke much ..so I don't see a problem at home.. plus I never smoked in the house. So my friends, I hope that I can come back to your community... I will chalk up all my other quits as Practice for the REAL thing this one QUIT which I can't and don't want to lose. Your smokeless friend Jan :)
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Welcome back JanA! I'm proud of you for being here and being quit! Head up, shoulders back, one foot in front of the other! Let's go! [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] and thank God for friends! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 390 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 20,710 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2574 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 38 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
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Jan, You are absolutely welcome back to the site! Thank you for sharing such an inspiring story. You can do this, so please let us help you through this journey. Be prepared and take it step by step :) We are always here to help, Keep strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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