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15 years ago 0 289 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Beckylynn I just now saw this post I am so sorry for what you have been thru, when you are ready to quit again we will all be here reaching a hand out to you....... I'm on antidepressants and I imagine that you will be too, I truly believe that cymbalta and my mood stabilizers played a big part in helping me get this quit.  ((((((( hugs to you )))))))
Lisa

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 124
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,960
Amount Saved: $545.60
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 13 Mins: 46 Seconds: 54

15 years ago 0 48 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Beckylynn - Just wanted to check in on you!  How are you doing?
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/9/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 113
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,260
Amount Saved: $480.25
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 1 Mins: 14 Seconds: 2

15 years ago 0 1107 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Beckylynn,
I really had a hard time to come up with  a response. My heart goes out to you. I've never been in the same situation as you, and don't know how to relate. I can tell you that I'm sending all the positive energy I can muster your way and hope that everything gets better for you
 
Ron


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/28/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 256
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,240
Amount Saved: $1,612.80
Life Gained:
Days: 46 Hrs: 0 Mins: 51 Seconds: 43

15 years ago 0 93 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I'm so very sorry to hear about what happened to you...*hugs*
I'm glad that you came back and will be trying again to quit. 
Thank you for posting.  You will be able to do it cold turkey,
you've got what it takes!! 
 
Jules


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 59
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,180
Amount Saved: $259.01
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 22 Mins: 44 Seconds: 36

15 years ago 0 2534 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

beckylynn,

 

Please do not have any doubts about quitting cold turkey.

 

Discarding all the paraphernalia that can be associated with recovery from nicotine addiction is very liberating and gives one the sense of taking back control from the outset; it is good for the soul.

 

It can be difficult early on but the renaissance that comes with banishing enslavement instantly is a revelation which forms the cornerstone for a quit of ease, a quit of positivity and peace and a lasting quit of happiness and satisfaction.

 

Whatever happened recently is in the past, cast aside your props and know that you can do this the cold turkey way.

 

I wish you well,
Good Luck

Penitent 1,514 cold turkey days!


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/18/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1514
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 37,850
Amount Saved: �9,462.50
Life Gained:
Days: 246 Hrs: 17 Mins: 45 Seconds: 8

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    $56,804.00

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    Days: 1125 Hours: 0

    Minutes: 8 Seconds: 29

    Life Gained

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    5164

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    113,608

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 216 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you all soooo much for your thoughts and prayers.
I am seeing a psycologist on Friday.  I hope that I can get back to normal soon.
Just to let you all know it did not take long for the smoking to start showing signs in my system.
My sinuses started acting up the next day.  My chest feels horrible and the cough came back in about 3 days.
I feel terrible.  I am already out of breath when I walk up stairs. I am not smoking as much as I used to but it sure feels bad.
I reset my quit date to the 17th.  I can't take much more of this physical effects of smoking.  I feel like an old old woman right now physically.  I keep remembering how good I was feeling after my quit.  I went 62 days.  This time it will be for good.  And I am going to do it cold turkey.  It felt too good to be smoke free for me not to quit again. 
I will stay close and again thanks to all of you.  You have become my family and I will always keep you close to me.
Love to all!
 
Beckylynn

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/17/2008
Smoke-Free Days: -6
Cigarettes Not Smoked: -120
Amount Saved: $-9.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 0 Mins: 0 Seconds: -57663

15 years ago 0 763 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Beckylynn,
I am so sorry this has happened.  Please stay close and please follow the advice of your doctor.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Jan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 165
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,125
Amount Saved: $1,361.25
Life Gained:
Days: 18 Hrs: 18 Mins: 36 Seconds: 45

15 years ago 0 136 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Beckylynn, as you can see, you do have everyone's prayers, love and support. We all hope that they will help you get through each day. Please feel stronger and healthier each day and know that this is a safe haven for you.
 
Rusty


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/13/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1305
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 66,555
Amount Saved: $14,974.88
Life Gained:
Days: 116 Hrs: 10 Mins: 3 Seconds: 40

15 years ago 0 1890 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Very sorry to hear that, Beckylynn. I hope that you'll just concentrate on being good to yourself for the time being and stay with us closely right now....
 
Patrick


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 174
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,350
Amount Saved: $1,957.50
Life Gained:
Days: 32 Hrs: 8 Mins: 4 Seconds: 55

15 years ago 0 222 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 

Beckylnn,

I also am so very sorry to here what has happened to you but so glad to be able to write to you to tell you I know everyone here cares so much about you and we would always want to here from you. You will sort out the smoking again in your own time don’t worry too much about it just get yourself strong. Sending you lots and lots of (((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))

I hope you don’t mind but this is a mantra I say everyday and it helps me get through some tough times and just maybe you might get something from it. I sincerely hope you do

 

 

 

Just close your eyes and imagine a bright white light all around you and say!

I surround myself with the white light of love and divine protection

I will allow only positive thoughts and energy to affect me

I will reject the negativity of those I encounter.
 
 

 

 

 


My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/2/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 190
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,700
Amount Saved: �2,080.50
Life Gained:
Days: 26 Hrs: 4 Mins: 24 Seconds: 36


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