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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1356

Sparky, that was a beautiful honest thing to do to share like that. I really like Rusty's post, she is so right, very soon you will have all that quit wonder back again and this fresh memory to help hold you steady, and all our hands to hold on to also.

Sue

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/3/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 476
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,760
Amount Saved: $952.00
Life Gained:
Days: 46 Hrs: 9 Mins: 22 Seconds: 9

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Hey stop torturing yourself

For the last time

YOU ARE NOT A BAD PERSON!!!!

Lots of nice people smoke mate it just so happens that we do not want to!

It could be any of us..

Relax and just stop again when you are ready OK??

Still luv ya!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 744
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 16,368
Amount Saved: �3,980.40
Life Gained:
Days: 149 Hrs: 22 Mins: 25 Seconds: 22

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 71

Hi Sparky

Glad to see you get back on it. We do in one minute think that the white thing will be the cure for everything. When we have

been so brain washed about it. I will be joining you soon. I had no were close to the time in and am very sorry I gave it up.

To start back all over again, but this has to be my last start and stop. I will have to make it this time. We all know you can

do it. I can't be on the train this time but will join everybody so. DJ

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

Glad I could help, sorry I lost my quit, but glad it did others well.

Goofy, I don't care where the train goes. I will meet you Sunday morning for a fresh cup of coffee. Yes, I do care. How about somewhere the air is crisp and fresh and the sun is shining and all it well with the world. That would be wonderful. Now where would that be??? You and the others name the place and I will be there.

ML, so glad you didn't cave. I have smoked over 50 years and I am no youngster so just hang on and you will be just fine. You are giving yourself a wonderful gift, don't let go of it.

HP I am looking forward to getting to know you. BJ you got it right, just don't forget there is not such thing as a puff, EVER. Jazz, I am coming back soon and you better hold on to your quit. Don't do what I did, you can do this I know it. You have come so far and I have loved watching you get your days in. Karen I have been watching you too. I can't believe that you have over a 100 days. Good job.

I will see you all on Sunday.

Keep the Quit

Sparky

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/24/2008
Smoke-Free Days: -3
Cigarettes Not Smoked: -30
Amount Saved: $-4.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 0 Mins: 0 Seconds: -25482

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 136

You are so precious and blessed, my dear. Please remember: smoking does not make you a bad person or a failure. Yes, it is an addiction, but it doesn't change the value of YOU. I know your heart is aching so, but each day and every day it gets stronger and stronger.

Focus on this: Beginning on your very first day, your heart rate will start going down. On your second day, you will smell sweet again. On your third day, the nicotine will be gone. On the fourth day, you will be breathing easier on your walks. On the fifth day, your zest will start coming back. On the sixth day, you will say "Yes, I am doing it!" And on the seventh day, you will celebrate your week and you will do something good for yourself. So much to look forward to!

But right now, one day at a time.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/13/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1346
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 68,646
Amount Saved: $15,445.35
Life Gained:
Days: 120 Hrs: 3 Mins: 8 Seconds: 4

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 130

Sparky - When you posted in another thread that you had slipped, I was flabbergasted as I was hanging in there and fighting every step of the way to make my year. I started to wonder whether or not I could do it, or if I wanted to do it. My age, the many, many years I had smoked, just why was I giving it all up? Rather than light a cigarette, I decided to think on it and am glad I did after reading this thread of what your slip cost you and and what you learned from it. So, I'll keep trudging on and thanking you for leading the way in so many ways. And, yes, you have been blessed for helping many in so many different ways - even the slip.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/22/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 272
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,440
Amount Saved: $1,686.40
Life Gained:
Days: 34 Hrs: 22 Mins: 17 Seconds: 29

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1693

Sparky,

Thank you so much for sharing with us. In terms of what you have learned from your slip, I think that every word you said is true. I am sure that your words helped more people than you know. It is so wonderful to see that you have learned from you slip, and you present such a positive attitude, which will be very helpful during your quit!

As you know, we are always here for you, rooting for you every step of the way!

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

Sparky,

This is a beautiful, open and insightful post. For you to have bared this to all is a gift that

will help me and perhaps others in the future. Thank you.

To you I wish all the success in the world with the next leg of your journey. You will soon feel all the good

things that you felt last time you quit. We will all be here to cheer you on!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 141
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,384
Amount Saved: $812.16
Life Gained:
Days: 17 Hrs: 6 Mins: 54 Seconds: 56

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1107

OK Sparky, so you'll start your new quit this weekend..

Maybe you aren't aware as to how much good you did during your quit or how inspiring you were.

People touch people all the time without knowing how much.

You helped me be strong when I had problems with my quit..Now it's my, and all of the SSC people to return the favor.

The weekend train is going to be there for your fresh start..

Where do you want to go?

We'll all be with you!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/28/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 297
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,880
Amount Saved: $1,871.10
Life Gained:
Days: 53 Hrs: 10 Mins: 24 Seconds: 41

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

Hugs, hugs and more hugs. Thank you for sharing. I have not caved... I have had thoughts, some desire, some urges I cant say I have huge BAD craves.. more I wants....

The difference in this quit? This site, all of you? I could just walk away.. I joined a site a few years ago,, was only there a week or 2 during my quit... then I disappeared.

I know I am only one puff away... I remind myself and see it here. I think my life is "Easier" not smoking... I dedicated this quit to my mother in law ( who was diagnosed with lung cancer) the day I started Chanix..... and to my grandson ... who has been asking me to quit for years.

Sparky ... you are an amazing person.. so please don't lose your self esteem. You have been a great supporter and you had a great quit, and you will do it again.

This just shows... Yes it is an addiction, and Most of us can't be "just" social smokers.... We are human... and make mistakes, wrong choices.. wrong turns. Don't beat yourslef up...... you know the "program" and know we are here for our dear friend.. just hold out your hand ......

Bonnie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 192
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,264
Amount Saved: $652.80
Life Gained:
Days: 27 Hrs: 12 Mins: 58 Seconds: 38

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