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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 241

EX ! ! ! ! ! Hiya :) You're doing great.. WOW, look at your stats :) It was 1 1/2 cig's, yep a slip, BUT... I want my meter to show EXACT days not smoked ! That's just me. I still feel like a Juner.. Am I a Julier? LOL! I don't know what I am ..except happy that I am back :) Btw Ex.. you were very helpful to me too ;) And still are ! xo [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/6/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 481

Hiya Sam - you know, so what, you slipped..but please don't even give it a second thought except to let it serve as ammunition for keeping the quit from now on. Did you just have the one? If so, did you really need to reset your meter? I know you slipped, but if it was just a slip and not say a day back smoking or several cigs, maybe you could have left it and called it 13 days minus a slip (if you know what I mean).... Either way Sam you're still a Juner as far as I'm concerned - you have been really helpful to me in these last 2 weeks - so, just get yourself back up there, stay focused and keep saying arghhhhhhh!!!! Hugsx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]6/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 225 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �37.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 241

Ohhhh Lamplighter.. you have so much confidence in me and that just makes me feel so good ! What you wrote brought tears to my eyes.. good tears.. tears that boosted my spirit sky high :) I don't know how to thank you.. other than just saying thanks hon. Wow.. all of this support, compassion and uplifting posts are truly amazing. Today I did take your advice and rested my foot and I also did some drawing, sipped on some tea and stayed cool - damn hot out there today. Then around 1 pm a good friend of mine dropped in with some decadent desserts, she made a pot of coffee and we both chatted for a few hours :) I'm real tired from the pain med's and... I DID NOT SMOKE ! I'll be going to sleep early and probably have a similar day tomorrow. Need all the rest I can get so that my foot will heal sooner than later. Thanks everyone.. I'm so lucky to have you watching my back. Seamus.. when you're ready you know I'll be here and then I can watch your back :) xo [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/6/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 94

Sam, Good for you for getting right back to the quit. I am proud of you and I know you can do it!!!!!!! And...I will be back....

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 303

Sam, Fantastic! Just keep going. Don't ever stop trying to quit. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 49 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 686 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $171.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

Quit Meter

$15,930.20

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 803 Hours: 14

Minutes: 10 Seconds: 15

Life Gained
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6127

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

49,016

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1040

Sam, what usually happens when someone slips is that we either never hear from them again, or they come on just to say that they've slipped and that we may hear from them in the future sometime... if they decide to try quitting again. Of those two options I would prefer that people take the last one... but far better yet is the one option that few take (other than never having a slip in the first place)... and that's the one you're taking; jump right back on the wagon. In a perfect world...everyone would become smoke-free and stay that way, first time out. Hey, in a perfect world no one would ever become addicted to cigs. But, it's not a perfect world. We do get addicted to cigarettes, and most people try more than once to beat the addiction... if they try at all, and many don't. So... you're in good company. This is my second whack at it... and hopefully my last. But however it pans out... I will quit smoking. If not this time, then the next. If not the next, then the time after that. I'll keep quitting until I stay quit. Success in anything is usually most contingent on endurance. If you stay with something and refuse to give up... you almost always succeed. Sam, I knew from your first post that you REALLY wanted this. I still know that, and I still believe that you're going to have the smoke-free life you want. That begins today... and it's always 'today'. You're going to be just fine, because long term... you won't settle for less than that. I know you won't. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/6/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 122 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,050 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,128.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

(((((Sam2007))))). Of course, you're welcome back, hon! The important thing is you learned something that you can use in this quit & that you got right back on. We're still here, we're still proud of you & you'll do it this time! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $594.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

Been where you are. Understand what you are feeling. So glad you are giving it another try. I had someone tell me never give up quitting. Those word stuck and although I have several relapses those word stayed with me. Quitting for some is easy and some (me) has been hard. Do what you have to do, but don't smoke. It is awful to keep going though day 1, day 2, day 3..............and then start with day 1, day 2, day 3. Everyones quit is different yet the same. Welcome back!! Keep the Quit Sparky [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/30/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 67 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 670 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $201.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2223

Hi Sam, i sort of felt this yesterday, but iam glad you are back on track now :) cause i know you can do this, how i wish we could email cause i would love to talk Art with you , i also paint and have a passion for all kinds of art. hey just hang in there and know why you slipped you CAN DO IT!!!!!!! take care Tresa :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1793 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 35,860 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $6,275.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 252 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15

Quit Meter

$14,596.40

Amount Saved
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Days: 689 Hours: 13

Minutes: 1 Seconds: 40

Life Gained
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5614

Smoke Free Days
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89,824

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Sam, You can bet you are not alone. Just about everyone here has quit numerous times before getting it right. The important thing is that you learned from it. Don't beat yourself up. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start again. One thing you must realize is that we are all addicts. One puff awakens the addiction like we never stopped. You cannot give in to those thoughts regardless of what happens in life. Life goes on when we quit smoking. You should also be aware that it takes time to "learn" how to live life without the crutch of the cigarette. Be patient with yourself and keep moving forward. Today is a new day and you have the choice to make it what you want it to be. You CAN do this! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 735 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,700 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,572.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 66 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

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