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Lady makes it 9 months today!

Congratulations on 9 fantastic months. Your intelligent and meaningful posts keep me going...looking for more. It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 116 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $46 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
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Hall Of Fame Recipient for April 2006

You are more than deserving of this merit. You are truly an inspiration and Thank You. Congratulations, Lady! It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 222 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $92 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
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Getting Started

Two weeks ago I was where Jan is...one incredibly long 3 day headache...Nausea +++ I just wanted to vomited... and and incredible sense of knowing that smoking was AWFUL. I jumped back on the wagon and fast, because I knew if I smoked one more day, I couldn't guarantee how long till I would try again. I knew it was going to be painful AGAIN - hell week. I knew I had to do whatever it took in order to stay quit. Lady talks about embracing the quit. I know in my heart of hearts that being quit is what I want. I am not going to take that away from me. I deserve to be free, and free is what I am. I am no longer a slave. It is a precious feeling. Take the plunge! It's a choice! LIFE [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 10 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 273 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $115 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 30 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
18 years ago 0 1306 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
3days

Going Nicotine Free is excellent!!! Make us proud. It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 81 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,047 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $931.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
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Talking it out to try to make sense of it all...

Wow! Your pain is coming through loud and clear in your post and I feel for you. I have had thoughts like this recently too, but I have caught myself in time saying how utterly ridiculous that "junkie thinking" is. I hear that you are lonely and obviously very afraid, but you are not alone - absolutely not. I am here and a lot of other people, who are better friends than any person you could meet on the street corner who smokes. (I don't know of anyone who has made a lifelong friend by asking to bum a smoke or a light) From what you have gone through, you are obviously a very courageous. Quitting smoking was probably one of the most courageous things you have done. Don't throw in the towel. It will be very hard to forgive yourself and then you will have just added to your list of things to feel sorry about. Grab my hand I'm here for you! Judy It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 78 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,973 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $897 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
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Weekend Promise 02/24/06

I promise to not smoke this weekend in Winnipeg. It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 78 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,958 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $897 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
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OH yea

I knew you were going to make it Janet! Congratulations. It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,923 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $874 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
18 years ago 0 1306 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
5 MONTHS!

5 months is Great! Glad to see you running nekkid now. 6-12 club next. It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 95 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,392 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1092.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52
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100 Days NOPE

Go Breaker Go!!!!!! Congratulations on 100 day milestone! It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 95 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,392 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1092.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
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101 days and counting

Congratulations on 101 days! I'm right behind you. I also tell everyone that a great part of my success at quitting is due to this site. Kudo's to you on the stop smoking clinic. It's a choice! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,336 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1069.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 7