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1 Year!!!


15 years ago 0 1843 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Frankie, what a wondeful reward!  I haven't been to Key West in years!  Glad you had a great time!  I'm glad you know this quit is all about YOU!  I'm proud that you told your relative not to give you a guilt trip.  This quit isn't about them.  I like your approach about giving yourself permission if you want it.  And you are so right!  A cookie jar on the top shelf makes kids find creative ways to climb up to get to it.  The cookie jar sitting on the kitchen table usually just sits there!  Congratulations!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 213
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,520
Amount Saved: $1,704.00
Life Gained:
Days: 31 Hrs: 19 Mins: 27 Seconds: 19

15 years ago 0 228 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks Guys!!!
 
How I got through it (besides this great site!! ) is I told myself (and I know most wont agree with me) that if i wanted one to have one, just get up and go to the store buy a pack and smoke one, that I would be throwing away all that i have worked for but if it meant that much to me to just do it..
 
Like I said Weird BUT giving myself permission to go ahead made me NOT want one.. It's like when people tell you you can't do something you want to do it but when they say "ok go ahead" you don't seem to want to anymore..
 
Well for my 1 year I went to Key West with my sister!! we had a great Mini vacation (besides all the spring breakers, I felt so old haha) but it was worth it to break up the winter and it was a great reward!!!
 
Also when a family member says to me that they would be disappointed in me if I went back I tell them to not lay that on me.  If I choose to go back it's my choice and laying a guilt trip on me wont' help.  That's the thing I think people forget!! Its hard enough on us to do this and if we slip then we need encouragement NOT negative feedback..
 
I will be coming by more often now!! I missed you guys!! AstroFan and Jim!! Woot to you guys too!! 1 year is awesome!! and WOOHOO to all you guys!!
 
Hugs,
Frankie! 

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/16/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 370
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,250
Amount Saved: $2,312.50
Life Gained:
Days: 29 Hrs: 11 Mins: 33 Seconds: 34

15 years ago 0 916 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congratulations Frankie!!!
What a great achievemnt! Come and visit us more frequently! We the newbies need inspiring stories, like yours!
Marivi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 56
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 840
Amount Saved: $84.00
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 10 Mins: 41 Seconds: 49

15 years ago 0 925 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
CONGRATULATIONS!
 
On your year and the loss of notches on the belt
 
Keep up the great job!
 
Pat

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/28/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 782
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 31,280
Amount Saved: $15,640.00
Life Gained:
Days: 102 Hrs: 15 Mins: 33 Seconds: 5

  • Quit Meter

    $125,011.20

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 995 Hours: 18

    Minutes: 37 Seconds: 31

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    6511

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    312,528

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 597 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Super!!!!  That is very good news---congrats!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 149
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,960
Amount Saved: $1,192.00
Life Gained:
Days: 16 Hrs: 19 Mins: 46 Seconds: 37

  • Quit Meter

    $54,420.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 769 Hours: 18

    Minutes: 53 Seconds: 8

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5442

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    217,680

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 5009 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
CONGRATULATIONS!!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/13/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 1131
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 33,930
Amount Saved: �8,906.63
Life Gained:
Days: 191 Hrs: 15 Mins: 20 Seconds: 10

15 years ago 0 11226 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congrats Frankie!!
 
Thank you for sharing with us! Other than SSC what techniques helped you through your quit? I'm sure the newbies would appreciate the advice.
 
 
Ashley, Health Educator
15 years ago 0 1843 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Don't ya just love SSC Homecomings?  Thanks for coming back and sharing your story with us Frankie!  Congratulations on reaching the one year milestone!  You've done great!  Here's to the next 369 days, and beyond!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 212
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,480
Amount Saved: $1,696.00
Life Gained:
Days: 31 Hrs: 16 Mins: 5 Seconds: 47

15 years ago 0 127 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Frankie
congratulations
on a whole year smoke free
keep kickin ash
lynnexx

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/24/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 878
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,170
Amount Saved: �2,831.55
Life Gained:
Days: 103 Hrs: 13 Mins: 29 Seconds: 28

15 years ago 0 1080 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Frankie, many congrats on that wonderful statistic- enjoy your reward!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 314
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,850
Amount Saved: $4,710.00
Life Gained:
Days: 37 Hrs: 1 Mins: 40 Seconds: 19


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