...and nice and sincere, Unhooked. I should mention how supportive and helpful you are as well. :) Aren't we lucky to have her, Kev? :) BTW, I think you are fabulous, too! Stellar even ;) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,170 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $228.15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

You're fabulous, Kev. You are just doing so amazingly well. I don't think you realize how much you have changed and continue to change. It's wonderful to watch this transformation, and you are helping so many people with your honesty and insight. I often use the phrase, "journey to myself" when I talk about the emotional aspect of quitting. You really illustrate what that means, Kev, as you grow more and more into yourself and we see more and more of your really engaging personality. Thank you for all you bring. Keep doing what you're doing. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 143 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,860 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,573.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

Kev, regarding your junkie self talk as it relates to me and John, nice turnaround on your end. Just wanted to add that it would also delay your arrival at the beach and all your ice would melt in your drink ;) I think your quit is on track so you should just keep quitting buddy, and then you can hang out at the beach with us and be our DJ. :) Sue [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 153 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,530 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $267.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

I don't have answers but I sure do enjoy your writings. Great first cup of coffee read. :) Oh, Unhooked. Mean AND funny...you're my kind of girl. lol. Kev says I'm still just spacey, though. So there. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 39 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,170 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $228.15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

Good Morning/Afternoon Last musings of this thread. Make it through today and I have made it through another kev week smokefree (with a lot of help from my friends). As I am away tomorrow I thought I would leave you with some substantial wordings. :) 'Milestones' ------------ Congrats to Blue Cloud for reaching the big three months (90 days). The first of the July Firecrackers to get there that I know of. I know junkie thinking can increase around this time so best wishes to all. Take that junkie down and reward yourself! 'Retirement' ------------ Yesterday was my dads first day as a retired person. I spent all day worrying about whether there would be a double murder reported in the news (they love each other but man are they territorial!). Luckily, nothing bad to report so far. It of course meant my lifts to work should have ceased, however, they decided to continue doing it as it stops me from popping to the shops to buy packets of cigarettes. They know me soooo well. There are two things that have repeatedly ended my quit many times. The first being the night out at a pub and the second being bored at the bus stop. It also gets my dad out of the house and gives my mum some 'just me' time. :) Of course, I have now setup a 'Joe Le Taxi' (another kev humour thing, think vanessa paradis) fund. Just another example of my junkie desire to smoke changing the way I do things! 'Leaving Do' ------------ Its leaving do season again and I have two to go to. Luckily, they've combined it into one long session. Those who keep up with these journal threads will know that this is the second such leaving do I have been to since the last one stopped my last quit. Because I have had one successful smokefree leaving do, I know I can do it again. Needless to say I am hoping for a very cold night, blizzards or rainstorms. :) Anyway, its on Thursday, so hopefully on Friday morning I will be writing a long story about how great it was. I am not planning on being a bad boy. Scooby acts as bait for scooby snacks, and I do smokefree for music vouchers. :) 'PUPPY Love' ------------ And they call it puppy love...ok not the s club junior version. What I am talking about is P.U.P.P.Y. I only just heard of it and love it because it is very true. I wonder how many more there are out there? NOPE PUPPY HALT It sounds like an owner giving his new dog commands. :) 'Quitting Phases' ---------------- Well it seems that this 'I am going to smoke, I am going to smoke...wait a sec I didn't smoke' on a daily basis seems to be a common phase in quitting. Because all our quits are unique (Yes that be the U part in PUPPY) I have no guide as to how long this phase might last. I'll be glad when it is over as I am generally rattled most of the time. I've got utmost respect for anyone who gets through this phase smokefree. 'Change the Baby, Kev' ------------------- Well, having dreams about babies makes a change from dreaming that my family are force feeding me cigarettes! :) In my dream I am in the middle of a slopey green field with school friends (so a long time ago then) enjoying a picnic, when one goes into labour. Whilst the other girl is helping I am sheepishly thinking 'maybe I will just look this way towards the forest as I clearly am not equipped to handle this and help in any way'. Anyway the dream ends with me being asked to sow a long thread from the picnic rug for the baby to hang onto. All I can say is dreams are very wierd and do not under any circumstances ask me to be in the room during birth time! :) :) I know why this has come about as my sister is likely to give birth in 4.5 weeks. I am looking forward to being an uncle in some ways. Hopefully I can take it out in a baby sling on a no smoking walk. Face pointing outwards in case it throws up. 'Junkie Thinking 101' Don't worry about this, I have it covered. I am just writing the new ones for completeness. Junkie : 'Why not smoke again and quit using chantix like Sue and John, its a lot easier' Me : 'And why would I give up an 80 day quit to start from 0 again on the premise it might be easier?' Junkie : 'Why not smoke now and quit again in the spring. Its a lot warmer and happier plus you will have enough money to buy your dream toy as a reward and not waste it on itunes vouchers' Me : 'Nice try' 'Chain (Smoking) Gang' ------------------ This is what I was getting at a while ago. Young Aloha here has me sussed! I've been a bit stuck for inventive non smoking breaks at work. In the warm weather I went for a long walk. Now I have to think of something to do in fall/winter instead of standing outside watching my smoking friends smoke. Theres only so many times you can count pens or go for a cup of tea. I am exploring other things I can do in the winter that does not involve going outside or getting arrested :) Virtual smoking is healthier for you but not exactly the break I was supposed to be searching for. My junkie joke today has been 'If all you smokers continue to work from home, I am going to have to take up smoking again just to get enough breaks from the computer' 'Kev Routines' -------------- Things that I look forward to : Going to bed knowing that I have not smoked all day. Waking up the next day and using a tissue to rub off CT Kev 81 from the white board in the kitchen and replace it with CT Kev 82. Sometimes I forget and have to boot up the computer and check SSC to find out what number I am on. Sometimes I get nice messages underneath from family members like 'well done' or sometimes 'tinned soup'.. ok the latter is probably a shopping list. Saturdays : it is music voucher day ;) 'Addiction' ----------- The nicotine is out of our bodies after 3 days apparently (though there might still be some trace amounts). This is the only chemically addictive part of cigarettes. So why do I see some really strong minded peoples resolve crumble as they go back to smoking one month after quitting? Is it really that our mental habits are so long and so strong to cause even the strongest minded people to smoke? I was attempting to answer this question to my dad as to why I feel so close to caving so many days after extinguishing my last cigarette. I know I did ask about how long was the last chemical out of your system, which is why 7 months major target to me. Though I never really think about it as it is waaay off. I am still an 'only concentrate on the day' kind of person. I got taught that very early on in this quit and it has stuck. Thats why all my threads have funky names. Bitesize quitting I guess you would call it. Anyway, if you know the answers and made it through to the end of this thread without falling asleep then I would love to know. I am sure many a quitter asks the same question. Education is the key. Until next time... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,075 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �348.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11

I love that picture in message thing Unhooked! p.s. Now I know why I only have right socks. :) Kelly, claim spaced any time you like. It works for me at 80 days in still. Right, very long post coming up today sometime. I am just idiot checking it. I started it yesterday morning and keep adding to it :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 83 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,075 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �348.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

Aww, that's OK, you're our special kelly & we love you. :) [IMG]http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff211/str8ahd/mommy.jpg[/IMG] cOZ You dDunt smoK [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 142 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,840 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,562.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

or Keith Urban. Either one. duh! Can I still claim spacey after 38 days? Please. ;) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,140 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $222.30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27

That would be about the only acceptable country/rock cover I can think of, kelly. And I'm sure Miss Reba doesn't smoke. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 142 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,840 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,562.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

Unhooked - In an effort to get him to quit, maybe we can talk Reba into singing Stairway to Heaven. Hmm? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,140 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $222.30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5