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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 591

Hey Kelly and Patrick! Thanks for that - it's nice to hear you're missed. I wasn't away for any reason in particular - I just got hooked on facebooking. LOL! I blame Meg. *nods*

Kelly, it'll be OK. Thanks so much for the concern. I have a Dr. App this week, and am thinking of asking for a reference to a counselor or something. I haven't been physically harmed or anything, just had the bejeabers scared out of me, and i'm having difficulty coping with it.

Patrick, as a matter of fact, I am right now eating some high fiber, low carb pasta that's been saute'd with lots of nummy healthy Kale, garlic, onions, chicken broth, and rosemary. And a salmon steak. When i'm done, i'm going to head to the pool for some laps. I'm, also finally starting to loose some weight! I got a new doctor who took me off a bunch of my meds, and changed my insulin to one that doesn't force weight gain, and slowly but surely - it's starting to come off!

It's great to see all of you!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/17/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 705
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 52,875
Amount Saved: $13,218.75
Life Gained:
Days: 62 Hrs: 22 Mins: 26 Seconds: 51

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Misty!! How are you! I missed you... (I didn't post about it because the members would talk...shhhh) I am in the throes of trying to control my eating habits and I always remember you as having a widespread knowledge of the the whole eating healthy subject... be nice to see you as a member-mentor on the Healthy Weight Center.net... ???

Nice to hear from you in any case and glad that you're getting close to Year Two of your Quit....

Patrick

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 154
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,850
Amount Saved: $1,732.50
Life Gained:
Days: 28 Hrs: 16 Mins: 17 Seconds: 3

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 967

Misty,

Its nice to see you post again, I haven't seen you around in awhile. I hope whatever your trauma was, it gets easier and you can get through it.

Nice to hear from you again.

Kelly

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/6/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 197
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,910
Amount Saved: $738.75
Life Gained:
Days: 16 Hrs: 1 Mins: 38 Seconds: 2

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 591

Well, i'm almost to my two year anniversary, and I can certainly testify that it does get easier.

This last weekend I went through something very traumatic, and i've felt some relatively strong urges to smoke since then, but as much as I have expected them to become to strong for me to get through, they haven't. I'm just finding other coping mechanisms - just like I have all along on this journey.

Best wishes going out to all of you - you're doing fantastic.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/17/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 703
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 52,725
Amount Saved: $13,181.25
Life Gained:
Days: 62 Hrs: 18 Mins: 29 Seconds: 25

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 107

I am lovin this thread too, thanks Mike!

I am not sure what is in store for me as far as my quit goes because I have used the patch. I suppose I will experience some withdrawl when I complete the NRT (I am on step 3 - 7mg) but I absolutely feel MUCH stronger now than I did the first 2 weeks or so. Crossing over the month mark, I felt victorious for sure - I had never gone that long before in the 22 years that I smoked. So now in addition to wanting so badly to be smoke free I have a few days doing it that I am SO proud of and I don't want to give those back for anything, it really helps me get through the craves I do get - which are getting fewer and fewer.

Thank you to all of you who have posted on this thread, it reminds me where I have been and shows me where I am going!

Jen

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 45
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 900
Amount Saved: $225.00
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 18 Mins: 55 Seconds: 55

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

i am a huge rocky fan !my kids have given me dvd's of all 6 films.

the last one ''rocky balboa'' was awesome. because even though there was some boxing in it , it was really about all of his relationships .

i know it sounds corny but i've told my wife that the reason i love the rocky films , is because i wish all men loved their wife the way rocky loved adrianne.

rocky used to smoke too , but he also quit.

mike / astrofan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 99
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,970
Amount Saved: $891.00
Life Gained:
Days: 16 Hrs: 4 Mins: 56 Seconds: 35

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1693

Congratulations everyone! You are all doing so well, and it is so wonderful that you are all so supportive of one another. Keep up the great work!

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 117

yo Mike you did it!!!!!

Sorry , I love Rocky
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/10/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 710
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 21,300
Amount Saved: $3,195.00
Life Gained:
Days: 98 Hrs: 23 Mins: 7 Seconds: 20

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

thanks for all the great comments.

by the way theresa , 10 days is awesome !

in fact it was the milestone that i am the most proud of. because when i quit i told myself and my sweet bride that if i could just make it to double digit days , i think i can win this thing !

i made it , i won , and i'm not turning back !

mike / astrofan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 99
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,970
Amount Saved: $891.00
Life Gained:
Days: 16 Hrs: 4 Mins: 45 Seconds: 11

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2534

I love this thread!

Individuals at this site have said it many times before but here is a thread which demonstrates a group of quitters at various stages of the quit process and they are all saying the same thing – as time passes, smoking thoughts reduce and quitting smoking gets easier.

To the newer members of the site and to those who are looking in at present – here is the proof that you are probably looking for! From Theresa on 10 days through Frankie (95) astrofan (99), Deb (110), goofy (235) to Tresa on 2142 days – ALL saying what you want to hear!

As time passes, smoking thoughts reduce and quitting gets easier!

To Theresa, Frankie, astrofan, Deb, goofy and Tresa, thanks for contributing here! Brenna and Josie also.

Best Wishes

Penitent d1493

PS Frankie, I love your nosey polar bear!!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/18/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1493
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 37,325
Amount Saved: �9,331.25
Life Gained:
Days: 243 Hrs: 6 Mins: 54 Seconds: 41

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$59,070.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1170 Hours: 0

Minutes: 24 Seconds: 31

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5370

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

118,140

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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