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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 14

Hiya there chickennoodle: hope you're having a great first day! I read your post about having a "funeral" with all your butts...very funny! Wish I'd thought of that one! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 36 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1.45 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

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$81,741.60

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Days: 8314 Hours: 19

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45412

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454,120

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 449

Thank you Casey! It's nice to know you're out there! Deb [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [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

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 449

Hi all, I've been pretty much lurking while taking a week and a half of Chantix. Tonight, I will smoke my last cigarette. I've smoked for 26 years and am really tired of being a slave to my habit. I'm ready and am doing my best to maintain my positive attitude as I approach the "zero hour." I quit for 7 weeks last summer but I caved when I thought I could not handle the stress without my "dear friend" of a habit. I've gotten lots of new ideas from all of your posts and I hope to keep learning everyday. I know this won't be easy at all but I know that I can count on the support here and that's a big comfort to me right now. I'll check in tomorrow afternoon after work. Please say a prayer for me. Thanks, Deb [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [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

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 4

ChickNoodle, I am using Chantix also. Don't be scared; you should probably have already noticed that smokes just aren't as satisfying; that's the Chantix. Your "hell week" shouldn't be nearly as traumatic as it is for the folks who go cold turkey. You'll still have some work to do but don't sweat it. Your attitude is the thing. I'm only a month quit and already my life is pretty much back to normal. I eat, drink, and do everything else I did when I smoked except I just don't smoke. I'm around smokers sometimes and I don't want a smoke; I just think how stupid I was for smoking for all those years. You'll love how you feel ... relax ... breathe in, breathe out . Bob [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/26/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 691 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $139.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2631

Hi Chicknoodle Welcome to SCC...congratulations on your decision to quit! I'd be lying if I said that quitting was easy or that I'm never tempted....but even in 40 days I have started to see what life will be like without this addiction. Is is so great that I don't have to plan my day around smoking. I don't get cranky at the end of the day because I am craving my nicotine. I can look forward to visiting my niece and nephew, visiting my smoke-free friends and I can accept social invitations without trying to worrying about when/if I can smoke. I know it gets better and better. As soon as we realize that cigarettes did not make us happier, did not help us deal with stress, did not make us less bored and did not make us more confident.......but instead took over our lives...we can start to look forward to a new life without this nasty addiction. There will always be lots of people here to offer support, advice and, most certainly, a prayer....Good luck on day 1! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 45 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 919 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $225 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Hi Deb Go for it girl We are here Phil xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 79 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,588 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �414.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2838

Cute puppies, 4my2girls! Welcome Chickenoodle! Let us know how the first day has gone. I have been reading some of your other posts while you 'prepare'. You are in my thoughts! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,481 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $392 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

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. Fondly, Free [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 168 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,054 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $672 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

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$54,494.40

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45412

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136,236

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

Welcome, you will find all the help you need here. Post and let us know how you are doing and read. Great choice to stop :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/16/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 115 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $33 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 852

[center][IMG]http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2408/goodmorningdoggiestw4.gif[/IMG][/center] I was just reading through your responses, and I wanted to check in with you. How are you doing? I look forward to hearing about your first day. ;) 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] 236 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,094 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $771.72 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

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