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Travelling and staying quit


13 years ago 0 1209 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 Hi Skates,  Great job.   I am on vacation also.   Actually we have been so busy & it is hot.. hot out..
 
 I am happ to hear you made it through a Wedding Celebration and a few drinks..
 
 Bonnie

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/7/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 27
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 459
Amount Saved: $91.80
Life Gained:
Days: 3 Hrs: 15 Mins: 46 Seconds: 12

13 years ago 0 13 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0

way to go Skates!


My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 6/2/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 1
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 20
Amount Saved: $14.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 5 Mins: 30 Seconds: 19

13 years ago 0 1843 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Skates, I travel alot for work.  What helped me was that so many US hotels are non smoking, so I didn't have to haul my butt outside everytime I wanted a smoke.  I was also able to enjoy meals without smoking.  I found so many new things to do that I never was able to do as a smoker.  And boy is it easier flying when you aren't trying to catch a smoke before a flight or on a layover.  No longer do you  need to run outside the minute the plane lands.  It almost seems like the world is trying to make it harder to smoke, which is a good thing! 
 
Temptation is always around, its your will power to tell the nicodemon that he no longer controls your life.  Congrats on surviving the wedding and weekend without smoking!  Once you get through a couple high stress events, it gets easier and easier to just say N.O.P.E!

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 652
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 26,080
Amount Saved: $6,520.00
Life Gained:
Days: 100 Hrs: 9 Mins: 20 Seconds: 53

13 years ago 0 37 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks everyone for your encouragement.  I think it was just luck that I was in a really good head space for this trip.  Work travel is typically when I've fallen off the wagon on my MANY other quits.  I have 2 more trips this month and prepping mentally now. 
 
I think hearing from everyone here has been my saving grace this quit.  The support here is fantastic!!!  I feel as though I am in a good place right now but know that I will have rough days ahead of me...so I'm doing as everyone suggests...staying close, reading and posting often.
 
Skates
 

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 24
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 480
Amount Saved: $192.00
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 4 Mins: 3 Seconds: 38

13 years ago 0 639 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good for you, Skates.....travelling and alone time, too, do create unique triggers. Great work at identifying them.  Keep you eyes focused and you will be prepared for other triggers as they occur along the way!!!!!!
 
Be sure to reward yourself for your success, too!!!!  A nice walk, special dessert, or souvenier just for YOU!!!!
 
Keep the Quit,
 
Dave

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 499
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,970
Amount Saved: $3,929.63
Life Gained:
Days: 84 Hrs: 15 Mins: 50 Seconds: 17

  • Quit Meter

    $50,679.14

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1128 Hours: 22

    Minutes: 37 Seconds: 2

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5603

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    168,090

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

13 years ago 0 2778 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Skates!!!
 
       Way to go!!!  If you can get through situations like that so early in your quit, you have what it takes to be successful on this journey!  All it takes is wanting the freedom more than you want to smoke... Simple as that! 
 
           Jim
 
     


My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 819
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 20,475
Amount Saved: $3,378.38
Life Gained:
Days: 141 Hrs: 1 Mins: 19 Seconds: 27

  • Quit Meter

    $44,430.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1063 Hours: 7

    Minutes: 21 Seconds: 20

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5924

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    177,720

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

13 years ago 0 2606 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Skates,
 
Welcome back home and back to your routine. It sounds like you experienced various triggers and tempting situations in the past week. Be very proud of yourself for staying strong and sticking with your quit. These victorious moments will help you stay strong and prepare you for future temptations. As Cristina said, feel empowered each time you beat a craving!
 
Keep working hard and check in soon!
 
 
Samantha, Health Educator
13 years ago 0 242 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congratulations Skates for sticking to your quit....you handled yourself well, I'm sure this will happen again and again in the furture but it looks like your really serious with this quit.....with your strong will, I'm sure you will fight the next nico-demon also....
keep the quit just say NOPE 
Memie

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/25/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 128
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,280
Amount Saved: $512.00
Life Gained:
Days: 15 Hrs: 16 Mins: 1 Seconds: 16

13 years ago 0 1387 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Skates:
    You should be proud of yourself for making it through all of these temptations.  Be sure to reward your self well.
kaiser

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 7/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 672
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 16,800
Amount Saved: $840.00
Life Gained:
Days: 130 Hrs: 23 Mins: 44 Seconds: 29

13 years ago 0 251 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Congratulation Skates!!! Isn't it amazing how we manage to break the routine, the cycle of addiction... One breath at a time, you are doing this!!! Great job in managing your triggers! You get to learn alot about yourself in this process and it makes you feel empowered everytime you get to beat another crave.
Keep the quit
Cristina

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 10/5/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 240
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,400
Amount Saved: $1,092.00
Life Gained:
Days: 22 Hrs: 19 Mins: 31 Seconds: 43


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