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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1698

Any body here that has 200 plus days knows my story so this is for the newbies. When I came here my attitude was I had smoked for 50 years I was 68 years old why should I quit smoking now. Well their was a young woman by the name of Changing that asked me point blank why was I here then and quite frankly I did'nt know.But I stayed and became intriguide by the crosssection of people that were battling a thing called addiction.They were intelligent,humerous,caring people, very intent, who were determined to quit smoking and they sucked me in. Am I gratefull ?? absolutly for I am 8 months nicotine free and I got to do it with some of the greatest people in the world and thats pretty awesome. So hats off to the SSC and it's fantastic membership. :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/20/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 246 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,428 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,460.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 56 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

ok, so i started this out kind of mild so as to draw as many people into it as i could and to not overwhelm anyone, but here's the real deal, at least from my perspective i credit finding this site with my success in finally quitting, after so many damn years. YES Yes, I was ready, yes, i was taking chantix, yes I really really wanted to stop, after denying for years that it was the right thing to do, after half-assedly trying a bunch of other ways, BUT NO No, I didn't know what giving up these little smoky things meant in terms of facing my little creepy crawly demons, nor did i know that feeling all spacy is normal, or that my sleep would be even more whacked out than usual, no, I didn't know that i could feel so proud on one day, and be crying the next, no, I didn't know that i needed to find other ways to mark the break, the completion of a task, BUT!!!! Thanks to the SCC, no matter whether anybody else in my "real life" noticed, i KNEW that i was accomplishing something pretty f-ing awesome, that there was a group of people who would also notice, and not only notice, but tell me, "Good job, buddy". Don't get me wrong, everybody in my "real" life is so impressed and thankful that I have quit smoking. it's just that most of them have never faced and overcome this awful addiction. It is only here that I find the kinship, the understanding, the kick in the butt, to keep getting it done. And a bunch of people who encourage me to keep exploring and accepting the "real" me. So, Thank you from the depth of my being, The Stop Smoking Center people, for providing this space in time and place, for whoever passes this way, to make their lives so much better -aloha nui loa [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 244 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,760 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,659.20 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 34 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 317

Are you kidding?! I am SO THANKFUL to the SSC... the program, the forum, the mods, and the amazing members! Happy Thanksgiving and thank you all for being here! Jodi [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]10/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 37 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 740 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $185.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

Because of the remarkable people from all over the world, who come here every day to help each other (and themselves by doing so), and to the wonderful Moderators who guide those first few shakey steps into this wonderful world of quitting! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 260 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,500 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,743.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 31 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3541

Yes, I am thankful for the help and encouragement I got here, and the education about this addiction. And of course, for the mods & all my freakin' gorgeous quit buddies. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 191 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,820 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,101.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

It is you, the member, that makes the site so special and supportive! Your experiences and support are helping someone, every step of the way :) Josie, Support Specialist

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1356

you bet, and it's awesome members :) I am grateful this forum is here and staffed with it's wise mods. the SSC was a huge part of my quit. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 201 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,010 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $351.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

it is a place where we can come and share our quit experiences without being judged anyone else grateful to the SSC? [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 243 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,720 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,652.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 33 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

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