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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 649

Hi there Jazz...............

Just logged on after a few days and found this. Good to hear from you. Yes, a great time to remind ourselves to keep on keepin on in this new skin. Glad you are doing well. Merry Christmas !!!!

Moss

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/19/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 396
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,940
Amount Saved: $1,336.50
Life Gained:
Days: 63 Hrs: 17 Mins: 16 Seconds: 26

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Bristol,

Good for you for staying strong!

Yes, you did smell like that and yes, you did miss out on conversations!

Your not missing anything now!

Josie, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 27

I went to a Christmas party last night, it was sooo cool not to sneak out and smoke.

I saw a couple of guys outside, shivering, and didn't have any desire to join them!

It was nice to not miss out on parts of the converstion and then try to reconnect.

I had some "positive" reinforcement the other night. Our son was over for supper and went to

the shop to smoke. (That was my safe place to smoke, and for now, will still permit smoking).

When he came back inside, he really did stink. I hope I didn't smell that bad...I'm sure I did!

this is going to be a wonderful hodliday season without cigaretts.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 18
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 360
Amount Saved: $69.30
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 8 Mins: 40 Seconds: 56

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Oh, HP, I know where you're coming from with the timer, except I wasn't running downstairs - no sireee bob, we smoked everywhere in our house....gross!! I remember having an ashtray sitting by an open window over the sink while I was doing dishes. I smoked in the bathroom while doing my hair and makeup, the bedroom when ironing....there wasn't a safe place in our house.
As for hubby's comments, they were actually a compliment. He's recognized that I've had a significant struggle compared to him, and is letting people know that he's proud of me because I overcame some really rough times. I'll still wack him with the spatula if you like, but I'm sending him to your house to find out why!! lol

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 351
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,020
Amount Saved: $2,667.60
Life Gained:
Days: 37 Hrs: 4 Mins: 52 Seconds: 23

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

This trigger has not been pulled because I can't seem to get going on baking those cookies. I'm stalling.

It's a long haul in the kitchen and I'm reconsidering. But as Kelly said once... you just have to "train your brain" to get through whatever it is. Any big project always had a smoke break in it somewhere. I'm sort of afraid ... since most cookies' oven times were timed exactly to a smoke! I kid you not. Tray in the oven, get downstairs, smoke, come back upstairs... cookies done! I burned some things at Thanksgiving this year. Maybe I should just buy a timer!!! Duh!

Jazz... eeeeeeeuuuuuuu! that was me back in the 80s when I smoked in the house. I can't believe I would smoke in the kitchen but yes, there must have been an ashtray in there somewhere.

I've heard it said that men have an easier time of quitting than women. Gee, I bet you love hearing your hubby say so. Bonk him on the head with your mixing spoon for me.

You are both so lucky that you will celebrate a year soon. That sounds like a great gift in itself!

I'm actually excited to not be smoking this holiday season! For once, I will not be the hostess begrudging the guests who cramp my freedom to run out for a smoke. I will be "present" when opening presents in the morning. I won't be stinky when I hug people. I will enjoy the meal I cook and not be thinking "oh, I wish I had a cig" before eating or after. YEA!!! Lot's of very good things to look forward to!!

If I get blindsided by an out of the blue trigger, I will head here first and the chocolate second!

Good luck everyone! We all made it this far.. we can keep going!

Best,

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 261
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,264
Amount Saved: $1,503.36
Life Gained:
Days: 31 Hrs: 22 Mins: 25 Seconds: 20

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Jazz!!!

The triggers are going to be a bit scary for quite a few of us during our first Christmas season as non-smokers!!!

Hey Buddies..... if things get hairy, meet here and we can have our own Christmas party!!

Well.... even if they aren't "that" hairy, we can still do it!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 288
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,200
Amount Saved: $1,188.00
Life Gained:
Days: 48 Hrs: 21 Mins: 25 Seconds: 56

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Hi Rock - no, it wasn't a New Year's resolution - it was a December resolution! We just figured we'd wait until after the holidays!!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 350
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,000
Amount Saved: $2,660.00
Life Gained:
Days: 37 Hrs: 2 Mins: 25 Seconds: 29

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Jazz, I see a wonderful present for you this year.....365 days smoke free! Now it won't arrive until after the holidays, so that gives you two weeks to prepare for it! Was quitting smoking a New Year's resolution? Here's to a smoke free Christmas for everybody!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 120
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,800
Amount Saved: $960.00
Life Gained:
Days: 17 Hrs: 18 Mins: 34 Seconds: 47

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 303

Thanks for posting Jazz. I'm sure you'll be fine. Maybe Santa will bring you the perfect gift for being so good this year. Have a great holiday.

Mr Q

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/4/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 136
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,264
Amount Saved: $1,020.00
Life Gained:
Days: 14 Hrs: 14 Mins: 1 Seconds: 30

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

How did those cookies turn out?? I'm doing my baking on Saturday, but there will be no overflowing ashtray beside the mixing bowl for a change!! Ewwww - got the visual???

Here's a new twist - I've overheard hubby mention 3 times in the past couple of weeks that he had a much easier time quitting than I did. I have no idea why that makes me feel good, but it does!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 350
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,000
Amount Saved: $2,660.00
Life Gained:
Days: 37 Hrs: 2 Mins: 20 Seconds: 11

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