Again, thanks and greetings to everyone! It's very nice to be a part of something as important and as meaningful as this wonderful group of 'quitters'. There's a lot of strength, courage, experience and insight here, and I've benefitted from much of it.
JDK, your stats are looking pretty good too!! And thanks!
John, John, John... one of my favorite people. You and Sue really have something. If you could bottle it... you could both be rich. But I have a feeling that you already are... in everything that really matters.
Thanks Josie, I'm looking forward to it!! "200" has such a great ring to it! :) LOL!!
Bart, that's really true! And it should be such a motivation to others too! The day will come when they'll come back here because they want to, to give back... and not because they're weak, frightened and unsure if they can get through the day. Many of us go through that (though not all), but that's just the price of getting well. Eventually... we have the strength and sense of stability to function fully outside of this support group.
But... we should all give serious consideration to sticking around as Pen, Luna, Lolly, Roz and so many others have done. You can't buy the kind of motivation that the longtimers instill in the new quitters. What those folks who have 1, 2, 3 or more years under their belts provide is an assurance that... it can be done. And they are absolute proof that it can.
Lainey, I'm glad that you weren't worried! :) Hopefully I'll think to give everyone a heads up if there's ever reason to be concerned.
Blue Cloud, you're a peach! And you're as tough and as smart as anyone I've ever met here! I absolutely believe that you're going to have, and keep, this new smoke-free life! :)
Mercy, I'm sorry you worried! :( I'll try to come around a bit more!
LOL, Tresa!! That's right! "Lamplighter don't smoke any more!!" :) LOL!!
Loulou, really good to see you, too!!
Thanks, Roz!
We will Lainey!! I'll try to get on the instant messenger thingy soon!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/6/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 194
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,850
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,794.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 31 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41