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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1115

Bob, you always amaze me. The concepts you’ve written about are not new to me, but you seem to have an innate ability to bring the concept home and make it real. Thanks for giving me something to think about this week.

Hope you two are having a grand summer.

Not cravin', never cavin'.
Hummy

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/5/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1164
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 46,560
Amount Saved: $9,312.00
Life Gained:
Days: 160 Hrs: 6 Mins: 59 Seconds: 54

Quit Meter

$474,448.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 5406 Hours: 21

Minutes: 37 Seconds: 8

Life Gained
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45620

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

912,400

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1356

Duffis, well said mate, well timed also.

Thank you for this and for staying close and sharing yourself with us.

Sue

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/3/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 436
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,360
Amount Saved: $872.00
Life Gained:
Days: 42 Hrs: 12 Mins: 5 Seconds: 32

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 832

Dearest Carol

This morning, reading your post, I felt deeply honored that something I did gave a person a lift and brought a little happiness. I know from personal experience what you have been going through and like when we first quit smoking, its one day at a time. Roxie and I have had you in our daily prayers and deep in my heart I know you will win this battle.

Say hi to Graham and keep the faith.

Love Ya

Bob and Roxanne

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/13/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1245
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 37,350
Amount Saved: $4,357.50
Life Gained:
Days: 286 Hrs: 6 Mins: 36 Seconds: 56

Quit Meter

$285,125.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 6843 Hours: 2

Minutes: 36 Seconds: 41

Life Gained
Quit Meter

45620

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

1,140,500

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 382

My dear friend Duffis,

As always you give us such wise words. They are just what I need today to re-energise myself for the way ahead.

I was a 'warm chicken' not a cold turkey, but Hey! I got there just the same, and I am so happy that I did. Posts like yours were one of the reasons I kept strong and positive. Do stay with us and keep us inspired. Love to Pete.

NEVER LOOK BACK. THE FUTURE IS AHEAD!!!

Love Lolly.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/25/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1325
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 46,375
Amount Saved: �6,625.00
Life Gained:
Days: 172 Hrs: 2 Mins: 24 Seconds: 35

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$11,496.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 719 Hours: 8

Minutes: 20 Seconds: 57

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5748

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

114,960

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 672

From one old 'Cold Turkey' to another... your posts are truly inspirational.

Noob quitters, i don't have duffis's way with words so ......

Fight your quit with all your might, the harder it is the easier it is to stay quit. Reward yourself often & Get ready for your new life

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1288
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 45,080
Amount Saved: $8,372.00
Life Gained:
Days: 189 Hrs: 4 Mins: 54 Seconds: 55

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$13,256.52

Amount Saved
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Days: 663 Hours: 7

Minutes: 25 Seconds: 57

Life Gained
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3622

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

54,330

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1160

another great post from a veteran quitter. I truely enjoy your read. Thanks for posting and I do believe you are right.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/4/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 374
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,480
Amount Saved: $1,496.00
Life Gained:
Days: 50 Hrs: 6 Mins: 22 Seconds: 27

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Thank you,

You have always had a way with words and these are truly inspiring.

My best to Pete

Josie, Health Educator

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 136

As usual, you are awesome, my friend. Thank you for your wise words.

Rusty

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/13/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1306
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 66,606
Amount Saved: $14,986.35
Life Gained:
Days: 116 Hrs: 13 Mins: 20 Seconds: 11

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Duffis!!

Thanks for stopping by and giving us something to think about!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 128
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,200
Amount Saved: $528.00
Life Gained:
Days: 20 Hrs: 23 Mins: 35 Seconds: 52

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$45,825.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 1096 Hours: 19

Minutes: 7 Seconds: 30

Life Gained
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6110

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

183,300

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 832

Lately I have been reading a lot of sad and sometimes scary posts. Every thing from “fat and ugly” to suicide. So many people with so many different attitudes and approaches to the quit process. Everyone is different and no two people will experience the same withdrawals other than to look back and say it really wasn't so hard after all. Many fellow quitters are, as I am, cold turkey advocates; but then we are who we are and not you. Do what ever it takes to make the quit stick but please remember that we do not have to suffer.

Our natural state of being is vibrant, happy to be alive. Yet, there can be times when we feel run down and worn out. This does not mean that we are unfit for the tasks in our lives; it means that we need to recharge our batteries and find a way of keeping them charged. Vitamins and extra rest can be very helpful in restoring our physical bodies. And if we are willing to delve deeper, we may discover that there is an underlying cause for our exhaustion.

Whenever you are feeling run down, take an honest look at how you have been thinking, feeling and acting. You will likely find a belief, behavior pattern or even a relationship that is out of alignment with who you really are. Perhaps you believe you have to be perfect at everything or you have been bending over backwards to get people to like you. Maybe you are dealing with mild depression or simply have too much on your plate right now. Lord knows when you quit smoking your plate gets very full indeed. To you, people seem to change, things look and smell different, you find new things to do with your hands and you find your self standing on a new threshold of life. Yes a new life or rather a new way of life.

In time, you might notice that the reasons you feel run down have less to do with how much you are doing and more to do with the fact that in your heart, you would rather be doing something else entirely. From now on, try and listen to what your heart really wants. It may take meditation, or just a moment of silent tuning in to gain the clarity you need, but it is well worth the effort. When you know what you truly want to do, and honor that in all situations, you will find that getting run down is a thing of the past.

Duffis

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/13/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1244
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 37,320
Amount Saved: $4,354.00
Life Gained:
Days: 286 Hrs: 3 Mins: 41 Seconds: 37

Quit Meter

$285,125.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 6843 Hours: 2

Minutes: 36 Seconds: 41

Life Gained
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45620

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

1,140,500

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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