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Cravings after 500 days


17 years ago 0 2614 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Gather up all of your skills and courage that you have used over the last 500 days. Revisit why you wanted to quit and get yourself very busy with something that is someplace where there is absolutely no chance to smoke. Are you rewarding yourself and congratulating and celebrating yourself. 500 days is an awesome and formitable achievement. It's time for a celebration! Keep Strong - Keep Quit Have faith in yourself. Phillip [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 178 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,572 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1335 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
17 years ago 0 235 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Julie, I think there was something in the air this weekend. I nearly blew a 300 day quit. Had craves as bad as a hell week. There is just no room for complacency with this addiction. Glad we both made it through. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/19/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 300 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,011 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1020 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
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17 years ago 0 1 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Julie - I, too get the cravings every now and then. Here's what works for me - put some oil of cinnamon ona toothpick and chew on that for a while. I find that satisfies the demons within! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/22/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 359 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,597 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1795 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 68 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2
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    $20,664.00

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    Days: 752 Hours: 19

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17 years ago 0 25 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
even after all this time i have a craving and no its the stupid thing to have but its getting to me its beeen three whole days. i had one in my mouth but never lit it up thank god but this is crazy. please help save my time and my soul from this thought. thanks Julie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 500 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,011 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1750 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 46 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
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    $1,500,114.00

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    Days: 6496 Hours: 23

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    45458

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    1,818,320

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17 years ago 0 25 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
thanks to all i have made it through the day and will reword myself again by waking up tomorrow with out smoking a cig. thanks so much for all the support and the cheers. heres to all of you and a wish that every one of you will make it to the 500 day mark to. Thanks julie in virginia [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 500 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,014 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1750 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 46 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
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    $1,500,114.00

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    Days: 6496 Hours: 23

    Minutes: 9 Seconds: 11

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    45458

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    1,818,320

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17 years ago 0 25 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
thanks so much for the advice and help to all i have stayed smoke free and will becouse of the support i have with you all and my family thanks p.s ariell congrats i'm proud of you to julie
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    $1,500,114.00

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    Days: 6496 Hours: 23

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    45458

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    1,818,320

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 1073 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Stay strong Julie! Stay close to the site for a few days, too. If you kept a journal...go read how tough it was to quit...or go back and do some reading in the "avoiding slip and relapse" forum. I hope you wake up feeling refreshed and crave-free! [color=Purple]~lbugg~[/color] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/17/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 516 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 28,896 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3612 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
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    $52,740.00

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    Days: 923 Hours: 6

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    7032

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    175,800

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17 years ago 0 296 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Julie, Hope you're doing okay today. These thoughts come back to haunt some of us from time to time - even with 500 days or more under our belts! It's important to remember to continue the rewards .....even after all this time lol :) Don't dwell on those "smoking" thoughts. Just acknowledge them briefly wen they come and then go think about something far more important! Congratulations on your quit :) Rachel x Two years, five months, two weeks, three days, 21 hours, 20 minutes and 58 seconds. 17977 cigarettes not smoked, saving �4,044.81. Life saved: 8 weeks, 6 days, 10 hours, 5 minutes.
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