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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 16

Keep up the good fight. The start of all great adventurs starts with a single step. I have been a non-smoker for 5 days and am saying YEEPEE when ever I feel the nicotine monster in my head telling me "you want a cigarette". It means I'm kiliing it and soon it will starve to death. I don't feel deprived of anything. I feel full of courage and strength. I want my health more than I want to feed the nicotine monster.

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 515

Day One! Good for you Sparky. I'm also on the cold turkey approach & was very surprised at how well I'm handling it . . . some might debate that - ha, ha! Seriously, read everything you can on this site, write out answers to questions, to formulate a quit plan, do all it asks even when it feels a bit hokey to do so. I'm amazed at how well it's worked for me so far. The 'positive self-talk' was the most surprising, meaning how well it works (when I choose to use it). Hang in there, we're all here with & for you. Ericon :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/30/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 140 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $29 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 123

Congratulations on deciding to quit... I am sure we will look back on that decision in 10 years time and realise it was the best choice we had ever made... Day one is a tough one, well done for getting through it... If you need any support come online here and post, trust me you will get a response, and it will be a good one.. Everyone here has been where you are now... Keep it up Krissie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 114 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �21.7 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 457

Welcome aboard, Sparky! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 910 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $208 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1128

Hey Sparky, I quit cold turkey too :) the first few days of withdrawl were awful, i drank about 4 gallons of water and ate so much fruit it was crazy. Herbal tea etc etc. If you want the quit more than you want the smoke you WILL succeed. Beleive you can do it and you will. PrincessC :) x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 525 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $224.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1128

Hiya Sparky Welcome :) Be strong PrincessC x [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 524 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $224.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 351

YEA Sparky, you have a great mind set, don't loose it and always remember we are doing this together. You have made a great decision, cherish it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/19/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 446 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $88 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

Hi Sparky congrats, you can do this one day at a time :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 50 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 763 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $200 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

[center][IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/14275yn4tjdhpt11.gif[/IMG] to the SSC. [/center] Congrats on your decision to quit smoking. Knowledge is power, so get prepared. Get prepared for your mind to deal with emotions without the mask of a drug. Know that the nicotine in cigarettes has caused you to be physically addicted. Take comfort in knowing the physical withdrawal will stop approximately 72 hours if you can resist nicotine products. Be fully aware that your life routine will have to be experienced without smoking cigarettes for you to be quit. So throw them away. Do not save any. What is your routine? When do you smoke? Make a list of your triggers (when you would normally smoke). It is better to think about all of these things ahead of time so that you can go into battle prepared. Replace your bad habit (smoking) with good habits. Read about healthy ways to deal with stress/emotions and start practicing your new coping skills. Get yourself ready physically by walking more, take in more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid becoming overtired. Tell people around you that you�re going to quit. Get yourself a Quit Buddy who will be there to provide you personal quit-smoking help and support. Fight the urge to protect yourself from looking silly if you don�t make it all the way. Believe in yourself from the very beginning. Make it come true. If you don�t make it this time, what matters is that you get back up and try again. Also, don�t forget to make rewards a part of your plan. Quitting takes a lot of work, so you want to make sure you give yourself credit along the way. Keep a list of rewards you look forward to - it will help keep you motivated. Watch out for alcohol, social situations, other smokers, weight gain, and bad moods/depression. These things can make you fall off the Quit Wagon. Like I�ve said � be prepared for these things. We�ve quit. You can too. We�ll be here to support you if you need us. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,483 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $328 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

[IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/congrats10586.gif[/IMG] Reward yourself for making such a positive decision to quit smoking. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,504 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $332 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

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$54,484.80

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Days: 5954 Hours: 4

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45404

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136,212

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