Smoke out leaders [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 297 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,469 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1559.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 55 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

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Thanks for the bump Stickin. Have fun celebrating The Great American Smoke Out! Danielle ______________________ The SSC Support Team

Right every quit different. What I've found thats worked for me: 1. Reading the posts which make me feel stronger, and reminds me that I'm not alone in this. Discussing with non-smokers doesn't have the same effect. 2. Staying away from the "old" spots. I'm just avoiding them completely. Haven't seen my garage in almost 2 weeks. 3. Lots of candy and gum. Keeps sucking and chewing until I get tired of it. 4. Self talking. Keep reminding myself, even out loud, that I'm doing well and my body is responding nicely. 5. New activities. Walking around the office campus, spending more time with the kids, and playing computer games. Keeps the mind occupied. Good luck all..... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 95 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $27 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

Hi Stickin I agree...this isn't always an easy journey. I also read Healer's response. Do I give up quickly? Well...I think I used to. Am I caring toward myself and others? I am now! Am I strong....didn't think so.........but starting to believe that I am way stronger than I thought. So perhaps we will discover or develop qualities that we never thought existed. I will always have a need to vent ..... getting all that stuff out of my system gives me the strength to keep going, to take care of myself and others and to succeed..........and that leads to feeling proud of my accomplishments! Of course, I was always a little bassackwards! Tks for the post Stickin Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 617 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $150 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

You're right, Sickin! It's an habit, and it will take time to change that habit! For long time smokers like me (35 years), one should be gentle and realistic to oneself. Be patient and watchful! One careless puff would get one back to square one on the recovery road! :) Cheers, nmc [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 500 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $245 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

Thanks for that, Stickin'. I really need to read posts like that right now. I've struggled over the past while, but I'm back ready to give it my all. Cheers, Jan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/16/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

Hi Stickin, I think a little anger helps too. Anger at the companies who did this to us whether by lie or deception. That's really what pushed me over the edge. I mean, I had plenty of reasons to quit but it took me getting angry at the nicodemon companies before I actually did quit. Not that anger is a good thing but whatever works, right? After the initial burst of anger then I decided to stop making rich people even richer off of my bad habits. It was easy after that for me. I guess everything that has been posted on here applies to me but I think that it takes SOME ONE THING that puts you over the edge just enough to stop. At least that's the way it worked for me. Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 52 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,320 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $195 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

Hmmmmmm... The habit goes away fairly quickly I found(after the first few days) The addiction has been a different matter,though after all this time I still get waves of goodness knows what. Dont want a smoke but know something is missing Old Nick at his worst I suppose? Not to worry I am beating the old beggar! He will soon get fed up and go and pick on someone else!! Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,268 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �330.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

What a great thread. Anger, why yes. I was actully angry at my self, for letting fags controll me. Angry that I tried and failed so many times. This site gave me alot of the strength and courage to do this. Phil you said your habit went away quickly. I was the oppisite. Yes it is a addiction, sometimes it is the addiction that hits me still. But the habit was the hardest to break. The habit of getting up and smoking, habit of doing it with hubby. Habit to relax, habit to calm down. I used smoking for just about every emotion or feeling in my life. I also did it before and after anything I did. So although I was, and am addicted to the chemicals and action of it. The habit for me was stronger to brek. I had to be skillful in my coping mechanism, just to break all those bad habit. That I associated with smoking.. sorry for the ramble Grace [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 66 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,328 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $264 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43