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17 years ago 0 449 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks Rusty! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 103 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $22.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
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Thanks for this post, Rusty. You and the others have been such an inspiration to me and such great cheer leaders, I don't know if I would still be holding my quit for dear life right now. This really hits home. :)Pat. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 14 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 597 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $79.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57
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17 years ago 0 613 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Terrific post, Rusty. You're absolutely right -- quitting is tough. We do make it harder than it needs to be, though, don't we? There's actually a simplicity to this that has (finally) resonated with me. If you want to quit smoking, then DON'T SMOKE! So that's what I'm doing -- not smoking. Wow! It feels so good! NOPE -- Not One Puff Ever Keep the faith -- and the quit. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 89 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,582 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $712 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
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:) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 75 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $35 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
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Excellent post Rusty... I so needed to read it yesterday and I've re-read it again today. Your words ring true in every respect. Thank you hon! Monica58 [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/Monica58/Angel.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 26 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26
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Bump! Incredible credible words from Rusty deserve to be bumped! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 100 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,028 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $825 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 13 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2
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Maggie, I agree, this post is surely worth the bump! Rusty, I'm reading this post for the first time, and the timing is great, one day before my quit. I understand what you're saying. Once the decision is made that "smoking is not an option", you go out of your way to find other things to do, you use all the coping tools at your disposal, and you don't have that internal fight that says, "Will I or won't I smoke." The decision has already been made. Really, I think it reduces the stress levels tenfold. Now that I fully understand this, I will follow this method. Really nice post, Cheers, jan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0
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Rusty, And nobody could be happier that that switch flipped because you are a wonderful quitter and have paved the way for so many! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. We wish you continued success! Danielle _________________________ The SSC Support Team
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Thanks for the post, Rusty. Rusty you have seen my journey to my quit and I thank you for being there for me and for believing in me. I refuse to call it a struggle. Today I believe I am a non-smoker. When thoughts come I remind myself I am a non-smoker. I have stop smoking so I must be quit ;) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 257 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
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Good post Rusty, In my case, Just say Neigh! Mr Ed :p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 327 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,821 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �2452.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 53 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

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