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14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 880

Lance:

So glad to see you hanging in there...Do try to begin exercising if you can, I know that when problems come it is difficult to retain our motivation toward cessation, but ironically that is the the time when we must return to the basics. You are important in all of this. It;s ok to value yourself. You are not the problems, but you can be the solution.

There have been times when I too felt the world crashing in on me. And those times will come again and again. In those moments, when panic seems the best option, I try to remember that a great deal of what I am feeling is magnified by my physical and mental state. If I can find the strength to optimize that which I have (which is that which I am), the problems can be handled. Solutions are never perfect, but if we learn to view the problems from a position of strength, they will not send us off screaming into the night.

This is a one at a time process...One moment, one hour, one day...If you do this thing, you may just find that the confidence you gain will lead you forward in dealing with all of the other problems that you face. Mind you know, I am not minimizing your situation. I do not know the details, but I can see that your very distressed. I do hope in some way that managing this process to a successful outcome will give you the strength to take on each of the other problems with a good heart...

stay well

nonic

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/25/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 1109
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 33,270
Amount Saved: $11,644.50
Life Gained:
Days: 217 Hrs: 0 Mins: 42 Seconds: 2

Quit Meter

$68,691.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1417 Hours: 9

Minutes: 53 Seconds: 26

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6542

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

196,260

Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 230

Congrats on your 84 days Lance!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/6/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 61
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,440
Amount Saved: $610.00
Life Gained:
Days: 7 Hrs: 0 Mins: 35 Seconds: 38

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 389

Lance, so glad to see you are still hanging on. I've been following your progress and praying for you. I know you can do this and make it stick...you ARE doing it!

Congrats and know this - 2010 will be a much better year than 2009 was!

N.O.P.E.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 58
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,044
Amount Saved: $329.38
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 5 Mins: 9 Seconds: 22

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 183

Thanks for the support, I was in a bad space for a while and not quite out of the woods yet, but Im working on it. The recent past has been the most chalenging time I have ever had to face in many ways and I threw quiting smoking in to the mix, but the reason I chose to do it was to help me combat the issues I have been challenged with. I expected too much too soon. Another thing I am learning through all this is patience. Brenda's suggestion of 12 step programs hits right on the head of the nail. This is an addiction, as bad if not worse as any others. But its so self motivated to seek out help and quit, more so than other things. Smoking may be harmful to your health and can possibly kill you and cost a lot of money, but the short term devastation isnt there as with other substances and you don't get in to trouble smoking. We wont see someone in the group sent here by a judge! There is no driving while smoking laws. So , sometimes their isn't that push to quit. Make sense?

Any way thanks for putting up with me, like I said its been a real struggle. I posted a picture of my kids on friends of SSC if anyone wants to see it.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/14/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 84
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,680
Amount Saved: $516.60
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 19 Mins: 32 Seconds: 5

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 984

Well shut my mouth and call me stumpy.

I'm loving the positive Lance! So glad to see you're feeling on the upswing. It does get better, and you're on your way. Best news all day.

x T

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 1101
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 25,323
Amount Saved: �6,963.83
Life Gained:
Days: 98 Hrs: 6 Mins: 6 Seconds: 32

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

Lance I can't wait for your 100 day celebrations and they are so close too- you have done so well, you really are an inspiration to new members because even in the face of adversity you hung on in there and put up one heck of a fight, I am really genuinely proud of you and I bet many others on here are too.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 606
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,150
Amount Saved: $9,090.00
Life Gained:
Days: 74 Hrs: 0 Mins: 10 Seconds: 10

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Congratulations on 83 smoke free days!!! I love the positive Lance! I'm so happy the 100 day mark is on the horizon for you! Its been a struggle, but look at you go! These temporary inconveniences you experienced are yielding HUGE permanent improvements! Stay close if you need anything, somebody is always near by! See you in 17 days on the beach!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 504
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 20,160
Amount Saved: $5,040.00
Life Gained:
Days: 77 Hrs: 14 Mins: 58 Seconds: 19

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Wow Lance. We're extremely strong. I'm happy to hear about your changes. A change in meds can go a long way. I'm looking forward to a change next week. A future. That is a large step up from where you were a couple of weeks ago. Yes, the future looks bright and you're coming up on the big 90! You've got to plan a celebration. We're all still rooting for you and will keep on.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 250
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,000
Amount Saved: $2,712.50
Life Gained:
Days: 28 Hrs: 3 Mins: 55 Seconds: 26

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Oh Lance, I'm so glad to hear you're doing better. You sound like you have a bit of a skip in your step - good on ya! Be proud of yourself - shout it from the mountains!!

Jazz
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 734
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,680
Amount Saved: $5,578.40
Life Gained:
Days: 82 Hrs: 13 Mins: 17 Seconds: 52

14 years ago 0 +0 / -0 672

Three months Lance !. Now thats something to be immensely proud of.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1830
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 64,050
Amount Saved: $16,653.00
Life Gained:
Days: 265 Hrs: 8 Mins: 28 Seconds: 45

Quit Meter

$13,241.88

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 662 Hours: 14

Minutes: 17 Seconds: 49

Life Gained
Quit Meter

3618

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

54,270

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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