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17 years ago 0 449 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Maggie, Well done! When my Mom quit (she worked in a smokey bar hanging coats to send us to school), she would always have a sore throat the next day (she only worked weekends). I want to avoid second-hand smoke, but more-so because I may be tempted to ask for a cigarette! Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials! Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 105 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $22.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Congrats! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/31/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 124 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $27 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
17 years ago 0 1150 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I think it was much less of a stressor than you thought it would be b/c you took it slow. You accepted the invite when you felt you were strong enough in your quit. You were in control. Proud of you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 86 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
17 years ago 0 85 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
And you know what? It wasn't bad at all. My soon to be in-laws (my daughter-their son) are smokers and I've dodged the invites over the last 3 months. Finally accepted an invitation for last night. There were six people smoking inside (about 14 people total were there). I noticed the smoke, but I didn't want it. It didn't smell yucky, it didn't smell good either. Weird. I noticed my throat is sore this a.m. though. (Second hand smoke DOES have its drawbacks after all..though you couldn't have told me that three months ago. ) Not suggesting that any new quitters expose themselves if they don't have to, (to second hand smoke that is) LOL. I just wanted to relate that I'm releived that it was much less of a stressor than I thought it would be. N.O.P.E. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 95 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,864 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $783.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26
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Maggie, You passed this test with flying colors! Congratulations! Time for a reward! Danielle ________________________ The SSC Support Team

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