Congratulations on staying quit and thank you for your advice/words of wisdom from the other side! I **LOVE** this quote, I'm writing it on my little paper that I've been looking at every time I get a craving. [b]I'd rather be an ex-smoker with an occasional desire for a cigarette than a current smoker with a constant desire to quit.[/b] Take care and keep us up to date every now and then!

Hey Bingo I remember you from my Shamrock days of my former quit. I'd be ahead of you if I didn't think I could have just one to celebrate one year. Mr. Ed has a friends of SSC started at a facebook and lots are on there too. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 115 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 920 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $230.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

Oops, that bit at the end was supposed to read: Ter, ANNA and Danielle Sorry! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 582 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,640 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,746.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 83 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

Thanks for the nice words to all of you! It's so nice to be able to look back at where I've come from, and see so many folks barreling right up behind me. When I started this journey all those days ago, the path ahead seemed so very barren and bleak. It seemed like it had to be all uphill (And I sure was out of breath!) and hard and insurmountable. How amazing that now when I look back, what I see is all downhill. :) The path wasn't bleak at all but rather it was just filled with hope and promise and health. It wasn't barren, but full of people right there every step of the way to help me along, holding my hand when I needed it and even carrying me. Heck, a few even kicked me when I actually needed it. :) I can look back and not remember at all what that view looked like from the start, simply because I see so much clearer now. So with the heartfelt stuff out of the way... I've found I have a mild case of asthma now. Luckily, it's VERY mild. Hell, I hardly even use my inhaler like I'm supposed to - it's just a 2x per day deal rather than an emergency sort, I'm not that bad. I can PROMISE you I would be in a lot worse stage if I'd kept or even still smoked, so thank God for that huh? I've been getting out a good deal and riding my bike and walking and everything. I've gotten back into taking lots of pictures outdoors. I doubt I'm allowed to post my flickr page here even though it doesn't have my real name but the folks can be sticky about that. I'm not that hard to find there though, ;) Sadly, I'm number 2 when it comes to photography. Doodles: Trust me. You'll have 19 months before you know it. Seriously. It's amazing how it happens. Look at you with 90+ days. What amazes me is that it's close to 2 THOUSAND not smoked. Just think about that! 2 THOUSAND of them!! That's [b]a continuous mile and a half[/b] of cigs not smoked. Seriously, I've done the math. lol Sally: I'll give you all the encouragement you need, everyone will. You are already off to a great start. You are already closing in on a month. Think about it! A MONTH smoke free? 30 days ago, would you have really it would be that far already? Lori: First off, I just have to say, I love that line - I don't know what day it is but it must be a Tuesday. That is such a great line. Full of joy and silliness and exactly the sort of mindset that got me through it. And yes, not only will it be a Tuesday but it's around 2:25 in the afternoon, right when you are at that point in the afternoon when the bees buzz and the flowers start to really put on a show. And there will be a party! You'll be there before you know it. And to Ter, Lori and Danielle - thank you all for helping me get here and hooray! Chirpily, B [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/23/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 582 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,640 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,746.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 83 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

Nice to see you Bingo! All things are possible. I like you, do not remember life as a smoker, other than I must have reeked all the time! Terri [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 424 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,360 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,509.44 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 42 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10

Thanks for checking in, Bingo. It really does help to hear from people like you who have made it to the other side. To know that it is possible to go from a life in which you can't imagine not smoking -- to a life in which you can't imagine smoking. It is the hope of that day coming that sustains many of us. So I guess it happens sometime between Day 1 and Month 19. Sure wish I knew what day.....but I know it must be a Tuesday. :) Lori [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/29/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 560 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $112.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

Thanks Bingo. Your thoughts are very inspirational to all. And 19 months seem like an eternity right now, but you were once here and look at you now :)) Stop in once in awhile and give us more words of encouragement. take good care, sally [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]11/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 380 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $85.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15

congrats Bingo!!! I can not wait to have 19 months behind ME!!!!!!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/25/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 90 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,800 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $270.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

Me too. Thanks for checking in Bingo and continued success to you! Danielle - Bilingual Health Educator

What a nice post! I love happy ending stories! It feels great to be smoke free. 19 months is awesome! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/8/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 319 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,785 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,339.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 29 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 8 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37