{offers flipper to shake on it] thanks Phil - I just figured you might have trouble throwing me and my giant fishness anyway. Hi again Penguin, you've probably seen some of these links but I wanted to include them here for your reading pleasure. I just know when I first started my quit how valuable it was to connect with people who had experienced similar feelings. What I've discovered is that by and large we all experience the same feelings/emotions to a greater or lesser degree depending on our personal constitutions and we all process them differently. Anyway, I'll give you these links to these much more eloquent and articulate quitters in our ranks (in no particular order): [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=10&topic=18361]Darkmyer's Withdrawal List[/url]and .[url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=14&topic=16342]Great Blue Yonder[/url] [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=1&topic=27915]Pyromate's Story[/url]just read this recently myself - good story [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=1&topic=33361]CobenFan's Horses[/url]very relevant to, well, life in general I'll leave this for last because it has links within it that cover so much ground, you could be reading 'til the cows come home...[url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?forum=1&topic=26163]Hummybird's QUITQUITQUIT...[/url] There are many more as I'm sure you are aware, I just wanted to put some that really touched me in a place for you to easily access them. I wish you the best, Penguin. Way back when, I said I'd keep my eye on you - well, I'm a fish and that's the best I can do... unless you are directly in front of me then I just might be able to see you with both eyes at the same time ;) All my best, Todd now, fight the good fight and claim your freedom [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 385 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,561 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1925 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 51 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

freedom is at your fingertips - take it, Penguin, and guard it with everything you've got. Get fired up and kick this thing's arse. You've got a lot of people/animals pulling for you. keep fightin' the good fight - fish :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/21/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 385 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,576 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1925 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 51 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

now you're fighting fire with fire - good thinkin' each string that binds you that is broken loosens this addiction's grasp - one at a time, you will prevail! how 'bout a little formaldehyde? No thanks!

Penguin, it was a great learning experience reading your posts...thanks for the reference to it. If I have learned nothing in the past I have learned that attitude is the end all end all.

Penguin, I didn't use the patch but I have heard a lot of quitters experience a bit of craving and everything when they come off the patch. Remember this is part of your healing. You have done great and will continue to do so. As for your friend, life still happens when we quit. Almost any situation could be an excuse to go back to smoking. Success means we ride those times out. You are doing an awesome job! I am so proud of you. Lady. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 624 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,492 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2184 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 56 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22

Just stopping by to watch the penguin fly :) YOU are awesome! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 596 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,928 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2086 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 53 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15

Flutter your way right on over that pit. You know what is in it so just stay out of there! Still doing great. Keep going. No Junkie allowed. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 579 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,598 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2026.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 52 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm doing the happy dance for you penquin! I see you flying! I'm so very proud of you and so happy for you! LIFE is awesome and so are you! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 581 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,629 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2033.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 52 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

Checking on you. Where are you? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 585 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,709 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2047.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 52 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

Penguin, Grab a hold of that little guy and cuddle away. There isn't anything greater in the world. I grabbed a hold of mine the other night when I was down and held him so close to me. It makes everything in the world better. The innocence of that child that just wants you to hold them. You are doing great. Take each day as it comes. I am so proud of you. You are right, this isn't as bad as last week and next week really will be better. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 588 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,778 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2058 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 53 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42