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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 186

Thanks everyone for all your hope. This has not been as easy as I thought. I am not doing well - I think it is because my decision was made so compulsively with no preparation in advance. I have been all over the map. I can see now that willingness is not enough, I need to use the program tools thoroughly. Similar to the program I work to stay clean, like going to treatment, going to meetings, asking for help, I need to take direction from those who have gone before me and the suggestion I keep seeing on this site is to go through the program laid out here. I am so frustrated with myself and I need to realize that just like any other drug, I need to accept my powerlessness and seek help from others. I feel embarrassed but I know that it's pride and ego and I need to be humble and seek direction. And ask for help. HELP! Colleen

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 948

Hi Colleen Welcome back! We missed you. So very glad to hear you are doing well and that you decided to quit again. All of my hope is coming your way!!!! You can do this, and we will help you in any way you need. LV :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 75 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,883 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $375 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

WOW! I am so impressed..... I KNOW you will do it now mate.. me xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 279 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,141 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1464.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 55 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

Colleen, glad to see you back. Treament is an adventure, right :) You have so many things going on right now, I sure hope you take it baby steps. Go to your meetings and listen and apply what you hear. Remeber HALT - don't get to hungry,angry, lonley and tired. Don't forget HOW - Honesty, open mindness and willingness. Congrats on 100 days sober or drug free that is awesome. Soon the other numbers will add up. Remember GOD - Good ordley direction. Sparky [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/30/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 138 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $39 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2631

Welcome back "Just4today" ... It has taken alot of strength to get where you are. Congrats on your decision to whack the nicotine out of your life too. Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 244 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,894 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1220 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 23 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1306

Hope for you.... and Hope for me!!! We are free! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/30/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 274 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $149.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1040

Nice to see you, Just4Today! And tackling two major addictions at the same time is tough. That you decided to put the smoking addiction on the back-burner for a month is understandable. But now that you're tackling that one too, we'll be here to share our hope with you... as you share yours with us. :) -A freind of Bills. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/6/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 68 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,715 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $629 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Just4Today, Welcome back! Get out those coping strategies and keep them close. We have faith that you can do this! Danielle _____________________ The SSC Support Team

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 32

Colleen, You have as much hope as I can pass to you right now. I know that we don't know each other but just reading your story, am so proud that you have taken the steps that you have to make YOU a healthier happier person. What an inspiration you are to me. WOW. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 390 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $70.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 186

Well, I completed my 28 day program and have been drug and alcohol free for more than 100 days. But as you can see by my meter I relapsed with the nicotine. It actually happened my first day in rehab and its only today that I feel ready and willing to do this again. I feel like I have laid a firm foundation and have learned so many tools in treatment that I can now apply to my nicotine addiction. I won't ask you to wish me luck cause luck is not what's going to keep me abstinent. Today I have F.A.I.T.H. (For Addicts It Takes Hope) So if I were to ask for anything I would ask that you share your hope with me! Have a wonderful day! Good to be here! Colleen :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/13/2007 [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

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$59,577.70

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Days: 6550 Hours: 23

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45829

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183,316

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