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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

I agree with Ron and Karren. Unless we are calling each other out of our names, the posts should be allowed to be. Tough love posts are generally balanced by posts whose love is less conditional.
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 418
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,704
Amount Saved: $4,974.20
Life Gained:
Days: 47 Hrs: 1 Mins: 23 Seconds: 9

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 433

Good discussion!

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 4/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 813
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 19,512
Amount Saved: $4,682.88
Life Gained:
Days: 107 Hrs: 15 Mins: 12 Seconds: 58

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

I'm with Ron, we need an 'Open Forum' where things can be freely discussed. Of course, there has to be some moderation, for example if a member was rude or offensive or using profanities.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 774
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 19,350
Amount Saved: $11,610.00
Life Gained:
Days: 94 Hrs: 11 Mins: 47 Seconds: 56

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 377

I think that keeping an open forum for people to say what they want is very important. We all take time to respond to messages and if we feel our thoughts are going to be deleted then it we may not post. I'm not calling out any names but let the boards just be and I think there will be many who will want to participate and these boards will thrive.

Cheers,

Ron

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 6/17/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 735
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,230
Amount Saved: $4,630.50
Life Gained:
Days: 114 Hrs: 13 Mins: 39 Seconds: 4

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 251

I am not sure that there is a way of encouraging members to post. After all it is a personal choice, right? I guess everybody "deals" with this whole quitting thinggy in their own way. For me, for the first few months, this site was the life line I needed in order to keep my quit. Then, I had a few months of paying it forward - when you feel you owe this site and the people here. Then, I started posting less. Commenting less. Logging in less. And, out of the blue, I just felt like coming back. To check on the people I knew, to ask how it's going, to just chat and share. So, here I am again! Sometimes I log in and check what's new. Sometimes I post. Sometimes I just read. But I am still here. Will I be here in 2, 3, 5 years? I don't know. But chances are...

Keep the quit

Cristina

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 10/5/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 260
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,100
Amount Saved: $1,183.00
Life Gained:
Days: 24 Hrs: 17 Mins: 32 Seconds: 3

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Yeah. A list of milestones would be helpful. I've tried to keep track of the ones I notice are coming up on my computer calendar, but I miss a lot. We'll just have to call out our own milestones.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 417
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,676
Amount Saved: $4,962.30
Life Gained:
Days: 46 Hrs: 22 Mins: 33 Seconds: 50

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 382

Absolutely Kaiser!!!

I couldn't agree more!

Lolly.

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/25/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 2035
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 71,225
Amount Saved: �10,175.00
Life Gained:
Days: 270 Hrs: 2 Mins: 55 Seconds: 12

Quit Meter

$11,082.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 693 Hours: 10

Minutes: 25 Seconds: 40

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5541

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

110,820

Cigarettes Not Smoked

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1387

I will agree with what the other members have said so far. Rock has a very valid point about the mile mark celebrations. It seem like I never see a post about a member reaching the cruise ship or landing on the beach. Early in my quit these mile stones were somthing I strived for after seeing the congratulations offered to the quitters who made it there. Also I am one of those members that Jim refered to as being "miffed' at the "man" for not acting on our suggestions after asking for them. As far as I know he never got back to us in any way. I will continue to come here and post because I know that without this I would still be smoking.

Kaiser

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 7/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 692
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 17,300
Amount Saved: $865.00
Life Gained:
Days: 134 Hrs: 20 Mins: 44 Seconds: 45

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Hey marivi, the first person to greet me here, you're the person I keep pace with. Welcome back!
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 417
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,676
Amount Saved: $4,962.30
Life Gained:
Days: 46 Hrs: 21 Mins: 5 Seconds: 59

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 916

Hi everybody!

I'm back.

I'm still not smoking, and loving it!. I have missed you all.I am ready to participate in this board again. I owe my quit to SSC and helping others helps our quit.

See ya

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 1/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 514
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,710
Amount Saved: $771.00
Life Gained:
Days: 60 Hrs: 9 Mins: 16 Seconds: 54

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