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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

You're so right Mr. Ed., Grooveywoman,and Animal. What a sad but powerful message. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 55 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,100 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $418.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5009

Jazz, As you know - it is NEVER too late to quit. And that JOE COOL post - very powerful and should be read by all - both SSC members and browsers here! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 744 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 22,320 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �5,580.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 121 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5

[quote]Jazz wrote: P.S. Any newbies or oldies that haven�t had a chance to read through Joe Cool�s thread, you really must read it.[/quote] Agreed. I was pointed to joe cools "[url=http://sg.stopsmokingcenter.net/support/viewmessages.aspx?topic=31573&forum=10&forumname=Avoiding+relapse+and+slipping&topictitle=This+post+is+for+anyone+who+is+thinking+about+starting+back.]This post is for anyone who is thinking about starting back.[/url]" and found it heartbreaking. The third post being from his wife. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/17/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 41 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 820 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $295.20 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

Jazz, I think every single one of us, has asked ourselves that very question! What were we so afraid of? Why did we think it would be so terribly hard? Why on earth didn't we learn all about it sooner? Why did we waste so many years poisoning ourselves? I guess now that we know better, we do better! Congrats to you on a winning quit! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 358 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 8,950 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,776.90 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 47 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Jazz, Very profound! Congrats on a great journey :) Josie, Health Educator

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 967

Jazz you are simply awesome. I am so glad that you feel this strong and happy about your quit. I really envy you..your are such an inspiration, keep sharing the positive, your very good at it. Congratulations.... A1 [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/6/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 82 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,460 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $307.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 70

Thank you for suggesting we (newbies) read Joe Cool's thread. I just did and I am emotional but havent felt this strong about my quit since it started. Its a must read! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/7/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 570 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $171.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Hi everybody. Excuse me while I give myself a good swift kick in the ash. After almost 2 months of not smoking (yeehaw!!), I�m in shock as to why I waited so long to quit. I feel like a totally new person. I knew smoking wasn�t good for me, I knew it was affecting my kids, family and friends, I knew it would eventually kill me, I knew it was expensive��.what the heck was I thinking? Apparently I wasn�t thinking. I remember my mom (who never smoked a day in her life) saying that it had to be the most addictive thing ever � she told me I�m not a stupid person, and if I knew all the negative things about smoking, yet continued to smoke, it must be a horrible addiction to break. Man, was she right!! She tried to understand it, but as a non-smoker wasn�t able to fully appreciate it. But you know what�..I�m doing it. I�m quit�� And I�m going to keep doing it. Forever. P.S. Any newbies or oldies that haven�t had a chance to read through Joe Cool�s thread, you really must read it. I�ve read it twice and it still brings tears to my eyes, and re-affirms my committment to continue down the road to freedom. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 54 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $410.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 51

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