Hi Betty I guarantee that the people in this room will be better friends to you than nicotine ever was! You are already WAY ahead of me. Keep up the good work! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 98 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $20 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 13 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

Hi Betty You have new mate in England(me!!!) I am away until Oct 9th but will think of you and want a full report when I return. I used to breed canaries a few years back Its so rewarding when they hatch! Phil xxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 37 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 748 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �166.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

Phil you have too much love to share!! Mate lets hold a party!! Betty Welcome to our Group xxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 29 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 588 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �159.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20

Welcome Betty2; We're glad you've joined us! Even though you've quit already, the information in the workbook at left may help considerably in re-learning how to live smoke-free. And the support from the board is wonderful . . . it certainly is part of the equation that helped me stay quit this time. Again, welcome aboard. Ericon [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/18/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 993 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $203 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

[center][IMG]http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/princessceleste_2006/thwelcomesnagg2_395.gif[/IMG][/center] Hiya Betty, I bet they tasted pretty nasty too!! ewww.... Am glad to see you here, lots of knowledge and support. Post often, i look forward to seeing your progress. PrincessC :) x

Hi Betty, welcome. You will find a truly amazing array of people here. Congrats to you on your quit. I can tell in your "voice" you are going to make it. Give your self rewards and come here often. D2Q [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 109 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,192 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $327 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29

Welcome Betty! This is a great place to quit smoking AND make friends! Hope to 'see' a lot of you! Oh, and won't your birds be glad you quit? I understand birds have delicate respiratory systems. You will be making yourself and your 17 feathered friends very happy indeed! :)

Congrats on your decision to quit smoking. Knowledge is power, so get prepared. Get prepared for your mind to deal with emotions without the mask of a drug. Know that the nicotine in cigarettes has caused you to be physically addicted. Take comfort in knowing the physical withdrawal will stop approximately 72 hours if you can resist nicotine products. Be fully aware that your life routine will have to be experienced without smoking cigarettes for you to be quit. So throw them away. Do not save any. What is your routine? When do you smoke? Make a list of your triggers (when you would normally smoke). It is better to think about all of these things ahead of time so that you can go into battle prepared. Replace your bad habit (smoking) with good habits. Read about healthy ways to deal with stress/emotions and start practicing your new coping skills. Get yourself ready physically by walking more, take in more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid becoming overtired. Tell people around you that you�re going to quit. Get yourself a Quit Buddy who will be there to provide you personal quit-smoking help and support. Fight the urge to protect yourself from looking silly if you don�t make it all the way. Believe in yourself from the very beginning. Make it come true. If you don�t make it this time, what matters is that you get back up and try again. Also, don�t forget to make rewards a part of your plan. Quitting takes a lot of work, so you want to make sure you give yourself credit along the way. Keep a list of rewards you look forward to - it will help keep you motivated. Watch out for alcohol, social situations, other smokers, weight gain, and bad moods/depression. These things can make you fall off the Quit Wagon. Like I�ve said � be prepared for these things. We�ve quit. You can too. We�ll be here to support you if you need us. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with you. [IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/smoking-1.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/blbl.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 126 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,805 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $504 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins

Hi Betty, Welcome aboard and congratulations on quitting! Be sure to take advantage of our online quit program and remember this is a learning experience and practicing this new habit of not smoking takes time before it becomes second nature. Also be sure to download our instant messenger. In addition to posting in the forums, you'll be able to instantly connect with the members of our site. Do you have a reward system? It should have three components: small one for after each craving, medium for the end of each smoke-free day and a bigger one for the end of each smoke-free week. It doesn't matter what reward you choose so long as you value it and are willing to work for it. Do you have a list of distractions? Many members find distractions helpful to get cravings to pass. Keep us posted. Danielle ____________________ The SSC Support Team