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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2838

Practice makes perfect. I just responded to someone in the intro. about how every quit seems to get easier...or perhaps I am getting wiser....? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Learn to listen like a teddy bear With ears open and mouth closed tight Learn to forgive like a teddy bear With heart open, not caring who is right Learn to love like a teddy bear With arms open and imperfect eyesight [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 59 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,971 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $472 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

Sorry. I have been holding on as tight as I could. Found a post where I replied. It says it in a nut shell. ______________________________________________________________________ As someone who can talk about smoking and quitting a lot. I do not consider having a puff or one cig a slip, I smoked. It was a thought out act; I had a choice to puff or not to puff. The reason why I smoked was I was not ready to commit to my quit. Thought I was, but the addict in me was stronger. No one made me smoke, it was my choice. I think, and this is just my thought, one puff, one cig, one pack or a carton is smoking. I have had to reset my quit meter for one puff and for several packs. But this is how I look at it and this is how I live with it. Everyone has his or her opinion and that's the way it should be. Good topic. ______________________________________________________________________ I have reset my meter, again!!! I can not begin to tell everyone how much I really care about you. It has been 3 weeks smoke free - one day.

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

I am sorry if my post has mislead you. I am smoking and have set a new quit date. The last line was ment to say I had three weeks. One day I will try again. So sorry. Thank you for all of your kind words. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -24 [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 / -0 852

Hello Sparky. Glad you picked yourself up and want to continue your crusade for your quit. Personally, this is my first quit. But just as you said, it is a choice for me to smoke or not. I choose to not smoke. I do not know what the future holds, but I have worked my way through hard times, emotional times, and just everyday life ~ and I have done it without smoking. I feel right now that I would never smoke, but I also know never to say never............... Just keep on quitting and only take one day at a time. You will find your place in this world without a cig in hand. You will find YOUR own recipe to deal with life without reaching out to smoke. Learning about ourselves is inevitable when you quit. Find yourself. Find your key to help deal with whatever life throws at you, instead of the crutch you so well know. Keep up the fight! You CAN do this. It is possible for you. ;) 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] 246 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,394 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $804.42 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2614

Asladybugg says never quit quitting you will make it through. I am glad you are still here. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 262 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,560 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2096 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 42 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 340

Hey Sparky All the best to you and hope that you keep posting. Be gentle and kind to yourself - no beating yourself up because of this stumble. You'll do it again when you are good and ready and we'll be right here for you. With my best wishes Sharon [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/14/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 243 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �64.56 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 340

Right back on the horse - you are learning beautifully. I have such respect and admiration for you coming back on board Sparky. You could have just not showed up here anymore but you did which indicates to me that your desire to quit is stronger than your desire to smoke. I've quit lots of times and I will not say I will never smoke again although my intention truly is to never smoke again. I've learned the hard way that this weed is insidious and can bite hard just when you thought they'd gone for good. But like you I came back and I didn't give up on giving up. Good to have you back here - I'll walk this walk with you Sparky - lets go. All the best Sharon Belfast [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/14/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 235 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �61.87 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Sparky, I'll let you in on a secret. I bet you that everyone here has quit a whole bunch of times. I know I did. Most of my quits never lasted more than a few hours. I couldn't make it past that threshold. The longest I ever quit prior to now was four days and that was with cheating involved. Once I realized that I was an addict, found the support of this group, reached out for help before smoking and remembered not to light that next cigarette, I succeeded. You will find what you need to succeed as well. The secret is not to give up. Keep fighting because once you find that freedom, you will NOT let it go. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 493 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,868 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1725.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 43 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 989

Sigh - sad news. But I know you will succeed when you are ready. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 570 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,274 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1995 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 79 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 586

I've been following you, Sparky and I'm so sorry that you've relapsed. I know you were trying and I can only imagine how it must feel to pick that first, second...third... cigarette back up after being clean (maybe you can share that experience and help someone else?). I do hope you'll continue to stay on the forum and participate. It'll keep the thought of quitting in the forefront instead of allowing it to get shoved back into the dark recesses of your mind as the nicotine takes over again. We all know how that works. At least there's one good thing about relapsing. You learn where your weaknesses lie. You have the opportunity to work the proper tools into your next quit and be better prepared. I know not a single person or word can make you quit or make you keep your quit. You know in your soul what you need to do. I would think the people that fight the hardest eventually have strongest quits. You have so many that sincerely care about your quit, have faith in you, and are willing to give you such wonderful support. Once you, yourself are really ready, how can you lose? :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/2/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 643 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,868 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2295.51 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 68 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

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$18,675.89

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4801

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96,020

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