Welcome MomMom - we'd love to have you aboard our ship. Before you pilot that helicopter out of here to take Rainie to the NASCAR races, come join us to groove to some tunes...
"Everyone around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat?
The summers here and the time is right for dancing in the street.
Dancing in Chicago, down in New Orleans, don't forget the Motor city
All we need is music, sweet music, there'll be music everywhere."
Freemom dances off, humming the rest of the song, to spare her shipmates ears!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 18
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 227
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $73.44
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59
Freemom checking in. Wouldn't you know it - as the 3 of us who were sick are starting to finally recover - the other daughter ends up with 103 deg fever and feeling awful!! Oh, I really need that cold drink and lounge chair in the sun now.
But through it all no major craves. So I'm ok ...
"I'm alright, ain't nobody worried about me.
Why you gotta put up a fight? Why can't you just let it be?"
- Kenny Loggins song from Caddyshack (for Mr. Magic and Pat!)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 214
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $69.36
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 1
Party on! Way to go Riverdale Man - it's your 1 year anniversary of freedom! Lets put some candles on one of those cakes - uh oh don't think we can light them - we've all gotten rid of those matches & lighters. LOL. Wait - we can use the bonfire, it's ok.
"Get into the groove..."
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 240
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $77.52
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
Good evening mateys. Well the trip is officially off - mixed blessing. Had a heart to heart with mom and turned out she also felt the timing was wrong and was afraid to tell us to cancel b/c she didn't want to disappoint the kids. But younger one doesn't really get it anyway and big one still not well enough to really be upset - esp when I told her we'd now have more time to plan her upcoming birthday party (an "Almost Sleepover" - willing to host 12-15 8 & 9 yr old girls but don't need them all staying over!).
Truth is this trip was a big influence in my timing of quitting the cigs. I was a little worried about keeping my resolve up after we came back. Now I can get more time free from the smoke before I travel so it'll be more solid! So lets party on...
"Celebrate good times, come on. Celebrate good times, come on.
There's a party going on right here
A celebration to last throughout the year
so bring your good times and your laughter, too
we're going to celebrate and party with you.
CELEBRATION, lets all celebrate and have a real good time"
Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Breathe in and breathe out - doesn't that feel good - must be the sea air (oh yeah, and the lack of smoky poisons being inhaled, too!)
Now where is my chocolate fix? (And MomMom - I'll share that Pinot Grigio with you!)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 237
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $77.52
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
Had to fly over from the Magic Ship to help with your party! I'm all for celebrating being smoke free. How's about some music to start us off ...
"S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night, S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night!
Gonna keep on dancin' to the rock and roll
on Saturday Night, Saturday Night ...
I just can't wait, I've got a date
For the good old rock & roll road show
I gotta go on Saturday night, Saturday Niiiight
SSS-Saturday Night!"
Anybody else here at the party?
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 19
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 238
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $77.52
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
Way to go with 3 weeks!!! I'm coming up to you too... (And now I can really feel good since tomorrow will be 2 weeks since my slip!)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 252
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $81.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
Tutti - I really feel for you because the same thing happened to me a week into my quit. It was an overwhelming craving that started (upon later analysis) the night before and like you said seemed to be one long continuous crave. Not like the 5 minute ones you hear about. But what I learned is that you have to learn how to cope with those kind of craves and to resist them. Once that nicodemon knows it can break you it will keep trying.
The only way to break the cycle is to be prepared and fight back. It helps to remind yourself that you don't smoke anymore and that a cigarette is just out of the question. Don't even deliberate about having it. Also - come to this site and read and read and post and read some more. It has helped me so many times. Talking about it helps diffuse it, too - whether you talk to your husband, a friend or the wonderful members of the SSC.
Don't give up trying, just give up smoking! You can do it. :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 20
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 252
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $81.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
What a fun ship we have. Did we stock up on enough rum while we were in Jamaica? I can't decide if I want a Pina colada or a Strawberry daquiri. It's quiet on board tonight - everyone must be sleeping after the Sat night parties.LOL. Or too much golfing and cheering for the racecar drivers today? So here's a mellow song for us all tonight...
"When your down & troubled & you need a helping hand
and nothing, oh nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
and soon I will be there
to brighten up even your darkest night.
You just call out my name & you know wherever I am,
I'll come running to see you again.
Oh, winter, spring, summer or fall
all you've got to do is call
and I'll be there yes I will
You've got a friend"
- James Taylor song that really should be the SCC theme song!
Special message for MomMom - if you haven't already, PLEASE get rid of that stash in your car! It may be too tempting when one of those monster craves hits you and we don't want to see you mess up all your hard work. :gasp:
Goodnight my friends.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 252
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $85.68
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32
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