This is a document of my first 90 days;
Took me 9 months to prepare but now I have 90 days!
Last year at this time, the thought of never smoking again had not crossed my mind. Then in October, I was asked to stop smoking my BF. Then in November, he asked me to marry him, with the only condition being that I stop smoking. He did not want to be married to a woman, who would be dead before him.
I started keeping a log of times I smoked and how much per day. I am not sure when I discovered this site. I think it was in early Spring. I worked the quit program, but never quit. Then one day I got an e-mail from an administrator asking how the quit was going. There was a survey. It asked if I had tried joining the support group. I had not. All I had done was work the quit program.
Let me tell you, joining the support group made all the difference. I got my first 4 days of non- smoking done and then slipped. Lolly gave me some tough love. Thank you, Lolly.
I reset my Quit meter and "tried" again. Every time I had a craving, I came to this site as soon as I could. Newer quitters, come here when you crave. It makes all the difference in the world.
The word �try� is wrong. It was different this time. I wanted it. I desired it. I was determined. Also, my BF, who was my initial reason for starting this journey, was not in the picture as much. My reasons for quitting evolved and changed. As I continue this journey, they continue to evolve. My BF, who was now my fianc�, dropped me on the Wednesday of the 4th week of my quit.
You know what? I did not smoke. I came here. I ranted and raved. I was PO�d. As soon as he realized, that I was doing it, that I was stopping for good, he dumped me. See folks- he thought he had asked me to something impossible. Alas, quitting smoking is not impossible. It takes will, determination, desire and guts. Guts are especially needed in the first few days.
The two times I slipped, (both less than 5 puffs and I started to choke) I did not come here and ask for help.
We are incredibly brave people. People, who fight addictions, are note worthy. Many don�t fight. They just let the addiction rule their lives. We are fighters! I am proud to be a member of such a great group.
Continue the fight,
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/17/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 365
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,140
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,372.50
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 32 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
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Quit Meter
$114,057.50
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 6355
Hours: 7
Minutes: 36
Seconds: 31
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45623
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
228,115
Cigarettes Not Smoked
