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10 years ago 0 2778 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Hamlet!!
 
     Great looking stats!!!   Keep hanging in there, buddy!!!  I promise those urges will lessen with time, but you still have to take it one day at a time!  Keep your eyes on the prize!!  Freedom is totally awesome!!! 
 
       Jim
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    $44,257.50

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    Days: 1059 Hours: 7

    Minutes: 52 Seconds: 53

    Life Gained

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    5901

    Smoke Free Days

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    177,030

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

10 years ago 0 1140 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Yay, Hamlet! Congratulations on your 4 weeks. If this were February, you'd be at 1 month! 
 
Sometimes, the desire to smoke can increase around milestone moments like this. I'm not sure exactly why, but it seems to be part of the ex-smoker's head trip that some of us have to deal with.Also, the first month really is the worst. In my first month, I still thought about cigarettes several times every day, and those thoughts and images were very intense. Just realize that it will pass, and your overall craving level will decrease over time. Even with a few spikes here and there, thoughts of smoking will keep going down. You can use to crave diary here to watch the results for yourself.  It can be very reassuring to see that trend when one is going through an occasional spike. 
 
In the meantime, I'm glad that you are sticking to it. Proud of you. 
 
 
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    $22,536.40

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    Days: 602 Hours: 11

    Minutes: 57 Seconds: 27

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    4376

    Smoke Free Days

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    87,520

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Your getting there Hamlet!  Great news - Congrats and keep it up bud :) your doing Great! 
10 years ago 0 1853 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Hamlet, 
2 days away from getting through zombie month!  We're so very proud of you!! 
Continue to stay strong and push through the cravings.  What has helped you succeed so far? 
Vincenza, Health Educator
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Congrats on 28 day=4 weeks .  I don't know if that urge ever leaves but it does get lesser.  I have given in so many times and each time I did I had to start over with day one again, not fun.  So this time I am tell myself that I am a Non-Smoker and that is what you are too.  Let's see you back with the day adding up and the smokes not smoked!!  Again a big Congratulation!!
 
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Hi guys 28days done , happy with myself . Last day or so getting really strong urges to smoke thinking feel better if have a smoke . How ever resisted so far delighted when look at stats so many no smoked and it is a good feeling in morning when you have done another day free. If could just shake the thoughts of smoking , know it takes time just not going to smoke today and fight on .

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