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14 years ago 0 1387 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

Rock:  YUCK!!


My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 7/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 617
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,425
Amount Saved: $771.25
Life Gained:
Days: 120 Hrs: 6 Mins: 44 Seconds: 49

14 years ago 0 1843 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sparky, you can do this!  Just imagine how much better your cookies and breads taste since there is no smoke odor around them!  Who wants stinky Marlboro flavored oatmeal raisin cookies?  LOL!  One day at a time, one hour at a time if needed!
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 596
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 23,840
Amount Saved: $5,960.00
Life Gained:
Days: 91 Hrs: 18 Mins: 10 Seconds: 59

14 years ago 0 597 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Love ya!
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 97
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,880
Amount Saved: $970.00
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 1 Mins: 30 Seconds: 26

  • Quit Meter

    $52,810.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 746 Hours: 22

    Minutes: 17 Seconds: 0

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5281

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    211,240

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 50 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sharon

Quitting smoking, while dealing with life's challenges can be extremely emotionally exhausting, well, because now we do FEEL, whereas before we might have just smoked those feelings away.

It is very hard some days - really hard when we can't just go and hide under the covers and wish it would all go away.  But we do wake up the next day, thankfully, and continue on, because we must.

Coming to the SSC and posting and asking for help is exactly what you should do.  Giving back, when you can, is important too.  You are at a very fragile and difficult time of the quit.  You've quit smoking, but the junkie is still dancing wanting it's fix, hoping, just hoping that you will give in, just one more time. With certainty, you must tell the junkie I WILL NOT BE SMOKING.  (Back off Boogaloo works good too.)

I so very much wish that we could change places, so that I could take on your fight for a few days and you can come and sit and rest for a few days and enjoy the relaxing view halfway up the quit mountain.  

A renewed commitment and a shot of determination will serve you well on the road to freedom for today.  Definitely time for some Sparky time, and then you can jump back in with both feel.

Keep the quit.

J





My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 9/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 201
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,020
Amount Saved: $1,929.60
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 23 Mins: 20 Seconds: 18

14 years ago 0 1387 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sparky:
    Now you are talking.  You should know by now that we are here to encourage and offer support.  We do not judge so you cannot let us down.  I am glad to hear that you are feeling a little better.  Now as Jim says, put on that husker skirt and lets get this done!!
Kaiser

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 7/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 617
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,425
Amount Saved: $771.25
Life Gained:
Days: 120 Hrs: 6 Mins: 4 Seconds: 7

14 years ago 0 763 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I'm just seeing this.  Haven't been here for a few days.  I agree with everyone.  Come here and shout at the top of your lungs.  You know how sneaky this addiction this...the excuses it likes to thrust upon us.  You are doing wonderfully well.  Don't get ahead of yourself.  One baby step at a time.  So come here and rant and rave if need be, and and know that someone will always be here to help you along. 
Thinking of you and sending positive vibes and hugs.  In small steps we can do anything!!!!!
 
(((((hugs)))))
Jan

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 801
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 20,025
Amount Saved: $6,608.25
Life Gained:
Days: 94 Hrs: 0 Mins: 56 Seconds: 32

14 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Sparky, don't ever be embarassed to come and ask for help. We all had struggles and we know how it feels, thats why we are still here. Get a straw or coffee straw to suck on, it may seem silly but it helps (and without the consequences). Make sure your voice is louder than the junkie's! Tell him you are in charge and no one else! Deep breathing!
You have to realize that you cannot ever have another drag of a cigarette, because if you do, you won't be smoking just one more, you will be smoking 1,000 more or 10,000 more and you don't want to do that again. You want to breathe, you want to smell great, you want to be here to bake cookies for those great little grandsons. You want to have your freedom from that awful drug that kills! You want to be free of it forever!
So don't worry about needing help, just yell and we will help as much as we can! One day at a time!

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 1129
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 28,225
Amount Saved: $11,910.95
Life Gained:
Days: 155 Hrs: 12 Mins: 14 Seconds: 40

14 years ago 0 2778 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Sparkster!!!
 
        You're my gal!!!  Every time you get into that ol' funk, think about all of your boys out on the practice field bustin' their butt for the fans!!!  They have to keep that good ol' PMA going all the time or else they're gonna get benched!!!  You don't wanna get benched, do ya???    Husker Power!!!  YOU got it!!!  Do it!!!

               Jim


My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 763
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 19,075
Amount Saved: $3,147.38
Life Gained:
Days: 137 Hrs: 1 Mins: 48 Seconds: 52

  • Quit Meter

    $44,610.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1067 Hours: 14

    Minutes: 47 Seconds: 28

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5948

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    178,440

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

14 years ago 0 967 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Yes!!  that is what I love to hear.
 
Kelly

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 12/7/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 852
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 25,560
Amount Saved: $3,195.00
Life Gained:
Days: 72 Hrs: 13 Mins: 15 Seconds: 22

14 years ago 0 230 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Glad you are feeling better!!  You can do this.    
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/6/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 152
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,080
Amount Saved: $1,520.00
Life Gained:
Days: 17 Hrs: 7 Mins: 59 Seconds: 51


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