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16 years ago 0 5009 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
well that's 2 of us then!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 468 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,040 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3,510.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 75 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26
16 years ago 0 1151 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Mr. Ed, Perhaps a few more carrots in the diet then? Don't worry though, I've spent the last five months or so wondering what "nonic" was because I always read it like "tonic". I only realized yesterday that it was no nic :blush: [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1025 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 20,500 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,612.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 78 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
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Good luck Dee! You've put a lot of time and energy into this quit, you must be serious. It was just a few days ago I was there too. It's not easy but it's all worth it and more. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/15/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 73 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,460 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $306.60 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 11 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
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Martha, That is very worrying because I'm not sure the 3 of us are 'all there' if you get my drift. :8o: However, I see where you're coming from because I have been known to agree with some of my posts.. :p By the way, you've given me a good laugh this morning. I studied your 'picture' for a full 10 minutes before realising what it meant! all the best from a representative of the 3 Amigos :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 468 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,040 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �3,510.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 75 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2
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Mister Ed, Good post. Cutting down before your actual quit date also gives you a chance to adjust to the habit of not smoking anymore as well as practice using your coping strategies as you delay. Danielle ____________________ The SSC Support Team
16 years ago 0 1151 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Mr. Ed, Mr. Phil and Mr. Penitent, I'm just curious. I find myself agreeing with your posts more and more as of late...if this continues, can I become an honorary Englishwoman? Did smoking somehow mask my own British sensibilities all those years? Your thoughts? [size=1]Disclaimer: This post is made in jest and is not intented to offend anyone of any particular background, nationality, gender or quitting status. [/size] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1024 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 20,480 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,608.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 78 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
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I hear you..............awe yes...........the sneaking cheating game. Who hasn't done that? The sneaking a cigarette here and there while others think your still totally quit. Somewhere along the line you have to ask: "Is this about a phisod I'm creating or is it reallly about/for me? Until you realize you are only cheating "YOURSELF" will you realize it really is about "YOURSELF". We ultimately become "who" we chose to be. Mercy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 125 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,500 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $558.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
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Cutting down never worked for me, either but I have seen it work for others. I think, if you do it as part of a plan, like Dee is doing (way to go, Dee, you're doing just awesome with your plan), it has a much better chance of working than if you just hope to cut down until you quit. Alos, I'm with Pen, whatever works as long as you don't smoke. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 260 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $143.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2
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My view is that cutting down just doesnt work .I tried time after time and landed up just counting the minutes until the next smoke. AND CHEATING! Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 291 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,402 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1,527.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 56 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
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Good Luck Dee, we are right behind you!!! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/18/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1103 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 22,060 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �5,515.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 177 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
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