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14 years ago 0 29 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
My picture is completely unrelated to smoking.  I think these names are rather silly.  For me, the first week was not that difficult.  Honestly, today has been more challenging than any day previous, at least for a few hours anyway.  I've given up the belief however that one or two weeks after stopping I'm just going to magically be fine.  I smoked for sixteen years.  That's 832 weeks.  Out of 832 weeks, I've spent one of them smoke-free.  That's a drop in the ocean.  It would be foolish to think of it any other way.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 9/13/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 8
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 160
Amount Saved: $32.88
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 2 Mins: 18 Seconds: 44

14 years ago 0 11214 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Through Hell Week!  You will have to change your picture!  How will you be rewarding yourself?
 
 
Ashley, Health Educator
14 years ago 0 278 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Awesome job rsw!  Keep it up!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 171
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,565
Amount Saved: $1,282.50
Life Gained:
Days: 18 Hrs: 16 Mins: 23 Seconds: 13

14 years ago 0 19 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Not only was the rush hour traffic into the centre of Madrid less conjested than normal, but RSWFire made it through "hell week"! I´m chuffed to bits for you - the first weekend is particularly tough I think. Looks like this could be a good week :)

Congratulations to you. You are officially a Top Banana.

Steve



My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/24/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 28
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 980
Amount Saved: �147.00
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 23 Mins: 46 Seconds: 15

14 years ago 0 1843 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congratulations on 7 smoke free days!  You've survived Hell Week!  Please be sure to reward yourself to celebrate!  Keep taking it one day at a time and you'll go far!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 396
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,840
Amount Saved: $3,960.00
Life Gained:
Days: 59 Hrs: 3 Mins: 57 Seconds: 46

14 years ago 0 597 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hip-Hip-Hooray!!!!!!  That is awesome!  Keep up the good work.  You're lookin' good!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 333
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,320
Amount Saved: $2,664.00
Life Gained:
Days: 37 Hrs: 12 Mins: 48 Seconds: 41

  • Quit Meter

    $52,360.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 740 Hours: 14

    Minutes: 42 Seconds: 10

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5236

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    209,440

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 29 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I'm very happy to announce that I am 7d, 2h smober.  :-)

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 9/13/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 7
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 140
Amount Saved: $28.77
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 23 Mins: 39 Seconds: 54

14 years ago 0 1693 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You can do it! Stay strong, and like you said, keep yourself distracted ...and always remember that you can and will remain smoke free!
 
Good luck, and please keep us posted on how you are doing,
 
Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator
14 years ago 0 763 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You know what I see here?  Someone who isn't willing to give up!!!!!  Sure it may take a few times, I think we've all been there.  But you're NOT giving up, and that in itself is HUGE!  So don't get down on yourself, you've got a lot going for you.  One crave, one day at a time, and you'll get through.
 
All the best to you,
Jan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 600
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,000
Amount Saved: $4,950.00
Life Gained:
Days: 70 Hrs: 10 Mins: 25 Seconds: 8

14 years ago 0 19 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
You´re doing superbly well! Don´t beat yourself up about past efforts, it is a waste of time - just stay focussed on this quit.

I can tell from your other posts that your putting so much effort into this. You´ve done your research and you´re prepared. Getting the first 7 days under your belt is going to be a real milestone. Let´s be honest, the first week is a real pig, but if you can crack that then you´re well on your way. 
I promise you the second week is easier (I´m only on my 4th week so its still fresh in my mind). Sounds like you have your weekend pretty well thought out which is a good move. 

Nothing would make me happier than to arrive at work Monday morning and see you´ve completed "Hell Week".

Regards,


Steve

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/24/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 25
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 875
Amount Saved: �131.25
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 15 Mins: 8 Seconds: 21


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