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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8

Sue, you beat me to it and are quite correct (chuffed = pleased, happy, delighted). Chuff is also the puffing sound of a steam engine and to move around while emitting such sounds; it could possibly be interpreted that being chuffed meant that I was doing something with a cigarette!!!! I must really be careful with my language and try to use more international English. Unhooked, what I was trying to say was that I am delighted I have managed to get through the first week. Lainey, I do hope you have got through the night. Teeth can be very painful things, especially when they are pulled out. I wish you a speedy recovery. Tom, thanks for the encouragement. Pol [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 120 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �31.20 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1356

chuffed is good Unhooked and it tells me Pol must be a Brit ;p It is a coliquism for being happy about something. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 112 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,120 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $196.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

You are doing great Pol! Stick around! There's a lot to learn here. Funny I found this thread just now....I was just at the Dentist today to check out a tooth that got infected while I was on vacation, and broke another Saturday! Turns out she pulled them both! OUCH! I haven't had a tooth pulled in over twenty years, and I am not as brave as I used to be. The freezing has just come out now and the pain killers could be working better....its gonna be a long night! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 170 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,250 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,793.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

Is chuffed good? I can't reply until I know what chuffed means. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 101 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,020 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,111.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1148

You are doing great POL! The elation will return. Hang in there. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 160 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $672.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 25 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8

It is now a week since I sat in the dentist's chair and things are still going ok. It is not always easy battling with the mind but the battles don't last too long. I am kinda getting used to the disturbed sleep and I guess rising early has its benefits! I feel really chuffed to have got to the end of the 1st week and just need to keep following the path. Pol [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 105 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �27.30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 813

Pol The loss of bone on a dental xray is a very strong motivator. I had a similar experience and also proceeded along this road following a conference with a dentist...Keep up the good pace, you can do this, alot of it is a mind game, and once you realize that and find ways to overcome your own ingrained behaviour, this will get easier... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 240 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,680.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 43 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1356

Greger, the post you did this morning at 8:55am is one of the most powerful posts I have read yet. You wrapped it up and tied it with a bow and it packs a punch. Excellent job. I want to copy it and whip it out whenever I or anybody else gets weak. Excellent job and thank you! Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 110 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,100 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $192.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 248

Pol, No problems at all, things were back to normal at work today, three smokers trying to hide their smoking from me, it really doesn't bother me! They think I am dying for a cigarette. I'm not! I got bored and went to buy some supplies and realized they thought I was going out to sneak one, NO WAY! They are simply projecting their fear of life without smoking onto me. I'm actually kind of enjoying the whole thing. I found a half a can of Skoal in my camera case today, tossed it in the trash without so much as a thought of taking a dip. Any other quit I woulda cheated, not this one, I'm over it. Once the little addiction demon is dead I'm just gonna shoot the junkie and be done with it. YIPPEEE I"M A NON SMOKER!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/17/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 96 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $16.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8

Greger, good to hear from you. Sorry to hear about your dental problems. I am lucky that my oral health has come off lightly considering I was a smoker and the recent deterioration was enough for me to say enough is enough. It is perhaps relatively easy to ignore the signs of smoking that you can't see, but I could see my gums starting to recede and I felt so ashamed of the staining. Whilst I have been able to ignore the probable internal damage to my body, I couldn't ignore what I could see. So that was it, no more smokes without a second thought (I did find this rather alarming). As you say, the difficulty now is remaining stopped. It has almost been too easy so far and I am waiting to be caught out by the junkie. I keep reminding myself of the postive steps I have already taken and remember that I just need to continue on the pathway and be prepared for the hazzards that I will encounter along the way. In the meantime I am just keeping busy and giving myself little treats at the end of the day. How are you getting on, have you had any problems yet? Pol [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 90 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �23.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

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