Way to go bj! Jan, we'll keep a chair warm for you, not far to go now :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 102
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,365
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �561
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
I didn't use the gum but patches. Stepping down each level, 21 to 14 to 7 to none, all equally difficult but it was over in a couple days. I used the 21 only for two weeks to avoid prolonging the inevitable. I really wanted to quit so I just got on with it.
Please don't use the gum as a 'security blanket'! If you're ready to go, don't give yourself a 'fall back' but hold your head up and take that step. When I stepped down from 14 to 7, I wanted to time the final withdrawal to happen mostly over the weekend, so I could sleep, eat, pamper myself and be angry in private if need be. This left me with one extra 14 mg patch that I actually threw away to prevent the security blanket thing. But I was totally ready. Have a soul search to see if you are, then steel yourself and get on with it!
If you still need a break on the gum times, have a cup of hot chocolate in the sun. Take a walk around the block and eat a rice cake. Whatever it takes. I know you can do it!
x T
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 103
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,377
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �566.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
Two-fitty?!?
Way to go Phil! Bummer about the dream tho. Lucky we're in the UK, Tuesday's only (checks clock) 1-1/2 hours off ;)
Roll on Tuesday!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 105
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,431
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �577.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
How's the weather, nonic?! May I offer a big whopping
WAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FOR YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
100 days! Triple digits! That's abso-freaking-lutely fantastic!
Can you clear me some space to go kite flying when I get there? I promise you can have a go ;)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 94
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,164
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �517
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 7 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
Quitting is easier than moving 4000 miles away from home and knowing you'll probably never go back!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 95
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,201
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �522.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
(paddle, paddle, paddle...)
Ahoy! Raft approaching at 30 knots! 4 days and counting, I've got a few passengers, we've chopped off the anchor, nothing's stopping us from coming in :)
x T
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 95
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,201
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �522.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
[quote]take what you need and leave the rest[/quote]
says Danielle, and I agree. Not everyone responds to a pat on the back and kind words. Not everyone can 'always look at the bright side of life' as the song says. For some, a good hard virtual slap in the face is just the ticket. Reality, people. We're not living in Toon Town.
Whether it's spoken out loud or typed in a forum, I honestly believe many of us have had a version of this thought at some point. Otherwise we'd still be smoking. Otherwise we wouldn't have even bothered to try and quit.
Well said, jaset. Keep it real.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 97
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,238
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �533.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 22
Day 99 and I'm pulling up to the beach :)
Look out gang, here come the 007 Freedom Fighters!!!!! We'll be approaching in waves for the next four weeks.
Roll on TUESDAY!
x T
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 98
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,260
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �539
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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