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13 years ago 0 880 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good on you Rose...This quitting is not a passive activity.  Cessation is really about movement, recognition of triggers, developing a real understanding of the reasons behind the addiction and most of all courage.  Change does not come without facing adversity and staring it down...Little by little, bit by bit you will find yourself altering the way that you think when faced with an upsetting circumstance.  And once you do you will gain confidence in your ability to be Rose sans the weeds...
stay well
 
 
nonic 

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 12/25/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 1292
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 38,760
Amount Saved: $13,566.00
Life Gained:
Days: 252 Hrs: 22 Mins: 34 Seconds: 8

  • Quit Meter

    $66,570.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1373 Hours: 12

    Minutes: 36 Seconds: 11

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    6340

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    190,200

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

13 years ago 0 377 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 "I have talked to the person involved and we have worked out a solution and resolved some of the issues" says Rose

This is going to be one of your best lessons in fighting the nicotine addiction. In our past our emotions and smoking went hand in hand.  To now see that you are recognizing the emotion, feeling it, and then working through it to come out on the other side shows you are well on your way to healing yourself of this addiction.  Another great thing that comes out of it is you will find  that people will start to respect you more because they can sense you now believing in yourself and what's important to you, and then they start to appreciate who you are because you are living that truth instead of hiding under that mask of smoke.  

Super happy for ya!
Ron

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 6/17/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 752
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,536
Amount Saved: $4,737.60
Life Gained:
Days: 117 Hrs: 4 Mins: 23 Seconds: 42

13 years ago 0 802 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Rose.  I'm glad to hear you're doing better.  Keep fighting the good fight - it's sooooo worth it!
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 918
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 18,360
Amount Saved: $6,976.80
Life Gained:
Days: 103 Hrs: 5 Mins: 42 Seconds: 46

13 years ago 0 984 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I am so glad to see you've nailed one problem.  You're totally on the right track - congratulations!  Keep on racking up those small victories, they'll add up and you'll feel stronger with every one.
 
x T


My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 1285
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 29,555
Amount Saved: �8,127.63
Life Gained:
Days: 114 Hrs: 15 Mins: 15 Seconds: 12

13 years ago 0 11214 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
That's great Red!
 
Good for you for addressing your triggers like that!  It takes strength.  I am so impressed by how you are handling everything.  You are doing amazing!  I hope you are really soaking up your success because you have come leaps and bounds!  Keep on going and keep telling yourself how amazing you are for fighting this!
 
YES! You are doing it!
 
 
Ashley, Health Educator
13 years ago 0 2508 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Everybody, 
 
Just wanted to update you all.  I am doing much better today.  I have found out what some of my triggers are and have zeroed in on where my anger is coming from.  I have talked to the person involved and we have worked out a solution and resolved some of the issues.  Keeping my quit should be much easier now.  Thank you all for your support and advice, it really helped me to understand and work on some of the problems I was having with my emotions.  I am sure it will continue to help me with other issues that are bound to come up.   This really is a journey, learning to live, feel and be a non-smoker. 
I am so grateful to have you all with me on this journey.
 
Rose

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/30/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 39
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,560
Amount Saved: $507.00
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 11 Mins: 41 Seconds: 59

13 years ago 0 639 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Rose, you are doing so well.  Stay focused and absorb everything around you over then next weeks/months.  You will learn so much about yourself.  Just as you are learning to live a smoke-free life, also look for the triggers that touch off your anger, sadness and such. 
Know that you will have low spots and high points.  Both can be astoundingly enlightening.  Keep searching for the lesson that can be applied again in the future.  Keep your resolve and
 
Keep the Quit,
 
Dave

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 534
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 16,020
Amount Saved: $4,205.25
Life Gained:
Days: 90 Hrs: 13 Mins: 42 Seconds: 44

  • Quit Meter

    $50,498.24

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1124 Hours: 22

    Minutes: 25 Seconds: 3

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    5583

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    167,490

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

13 years ago 0 1843 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Rose, anything worth having in life is worth fighting for.  And yes, there are challenges and struggles.  But at the end of the day you can look at yourself in the mirror and say I won!  I beat the nicodemon.  And my relationships are still intact.  And life is good!  Hang in there!
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 686
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 27,440
Amount Saved: $6,860.00
Life Gained:
Days: 105 Hrs: 15 Mins: 26 Seconds: 59

13 years ago 0 2508 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
nonic,  Thanks again.
 
Kaiser,  Thanks for the support.
 
 
Todash,   Nicotine is a real monster thats for sure.  I am still shaking that tree and I have found my voice now I just need to learn how to control it.
 
Thank you all for your support.  Its so good knowing I can come here and let my voice be heard by people who understand.
Without being judged.  I want to keep this quit  and my relationship more than anything.
 
Rose
 
 
 
 

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/30/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 38
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,520
Amount Saved: $494.00
Life Gained:
Days: 5 Hrs: 5 Mins: 42 Seconds: 15

13 years ago 0 880 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Rose:
 
Hang in there, this goal is well worth the doing...
 
 
stay well
 
 
nonic

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 12/25/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 1289
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 38,670
Amount Saved: $13,534.50
Life Gained:
Days: 252 Hrs: 8 Mins: 37 Seconds: 32

  • Quit Meter

    $66,570.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 1373 Hours: 12

    Minutes: 36 Seconds: 11

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    6340

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    190,200

    Cigarettes Not Smoked


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