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19 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you Martha. Yes, I needed the laugh. Nice to know that I'm not the only one who's dealt w/the zits. They've been hell. Congratulations to you on your wonderful number! 960 days is a serious accomplishment - you must be very, very proud of yourself. It serves as an inspiration to me - so thank you. I guess I have to figure out how to reset my quit meter now. :( Darnit. Boy is it hard not to beat ones self up after a setback. It's pointless to do it, but so hard not to! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 60 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 600 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $180 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14

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19 years ago 0 1151 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Tessa, Congratulations on the wedding! Start quitting again whenever you are ready. You don't have to answer this but...if the stress builds up again (and it always will ;)) is there another option you would try if you could go back to that fateful smoke? In the meantime, it sounds like you could use a good laugh so check out [url=http://www.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=26353&forum=1]this thread[/url] about what really happens when we quit. It talks about the phenomenon of "quit zits". All the best [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 960 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 19,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4320 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 74 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

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19 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, I screwed up. My boyfriend told me that I should come here and post since it was this site that helped to ensure my quit to begin with. I wasn't sure I'd be able to do it because I feel bad - like I don't want people to know that I failed. But I failed. I know it's only a setback. I'm planning my wedding which is taking place in 9 weeks, at our house, and it's just pressure-FILLED. The pressure has been mounting for weeks - all the things that need to be done and today just topped all days. I'd found a couple of butts a few days ago among stuff I was going through - and I smoked them (not right away...but after keeping them around a couple of days) but I told myself it was ok because I wasn't going to buy a pack of cigarettes. And then wouldn't you know it - I was so out of my head w/stress today (the reality of the financial aspect of this event being made totally clear) that I just drove to the store and bought a back. Even when I was standing there at the counter I thought "turn around and leave the store- it's not too late" but I didn't. I went a clear 53 days before I cheated with the butts. 53 days. And I really felt I was in the clear. And now here I am. Back to where I thought I would not ever be. I'm sad. I have will power - I'm able to harness it and use it when I want to - so WHY do I have such feeble hold on it when it comes to smoking? Why do I ALLOW myself to screw up. Grr... So, now it's back to the beginning. Back to square one. You know, on a side note, I have to say - after having been quit 3 weeks I came down w/a horrible attack of acne. I barely ever had a pimple in highschool, let alone acne and I did my best to deal with it. I knew it was the smoking (or rather the quitting smoking) that caused it. Has anyone else had this problem? It became very bad and I've now had it for 5 weeks. I'd like to have a good solution before my body starts detoxifying again. I've been dealing with it - but it was a very discouraging side-effect of my quit and did not make me feel good - I would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 60 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 600 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $180 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [

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