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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 989

Blue - I am so glad it helped. Overwhelmed by emotion I get - I cried so much in the first six months, my keyboard nearly floated away. And yes, I like you, always blamed someone else for my failed quits. In my case, it was my husband. He just didn't understand, I would say. I would make him promise to be supportive, but when I turned into the b**** from hell each time, and he would lose patience, I used this over and over again as an excuse to start again. This last (and final) time - he got so exasperated with me, that in the middle of a heated argument, he told me to go outside on the porch and smoke! (He of course felt terrible later - he had always wanted me to stop) But, You know what? It didn't matter how he felt! I DIDN'T go outside and smoke!!! I finally had decided that no person and no thing was going to make me smoke again. It took that level of commitment for me to succeed. I wish you the best. You are on the right track. Fifteen days is still deep in the woods, but each and every day gets easier, and I promise you that some day this obsession will go away and your equilibrium will return and you will wonder what in the heck took you so long. The freedom is delicious!! Best wishes!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 826 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 20,650 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,891.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 118 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50

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$798,402.50

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Days: 5708 Hours: 23

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45623

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1,140,575

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1160

Luna, Thank you so much for re-posting. I am on day 15 and found your post just at the right time to reinforce my quit. I feel over whelmed by emotion. I also am very proud of the 15 smoke free days I have behind me.The part about this being MY quit really hit home with me. I have been trying to blame my past failures on someone else without realizing no one can take my quit away but me. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/4/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 300 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $60.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 989

Glad this is still helpful to those behind me on this journey. What a trip! Best wishes to all. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 824 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 20,600 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,884.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 117 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

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$798,402.50

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Days: 5708 Hours: 23

Minutes: 12 Seconds: 51

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45623

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1,140,575

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 948

Great Bump!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/1/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 137 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,425 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $685.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Luna, Tu es Bien! ( Spanish is a little rusty!) What a wonderful insight to your quit and we thank you for sharing with us :) The emotions, tips and tools will help guide many members through this journey and this is invaluable! Brilliant! Ola! Josie, Support Specialist

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 57

Thank you Luna. This post is so true and addresses how most of us feel during our quit. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/4/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 180 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $40.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1000

Thanks for the bump Luna. I see myself in so much of it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 117 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,340 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $760.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5195

Carole, As you know, this is my favorite post on the site. This post let me know I wasn't alone and help my quit continue. Just as you helped me continue in the journey many, many times. This is one for the quit journal folks! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 745 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,900 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,607.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 67 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 45 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 30

it is soo inspiring carole, thanks for taking the time and sending this one. l started reading this in the other forum but it was cut off.. and, congratulations on 27 months!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/12/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 120 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $9.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

Thnak you so much for reposting this, Luna Your posts have always reached out and grabbed me in my heart, made me more determined than i already am. You are one of my heroes -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 116 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,640 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $788.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 8

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