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20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 711

I like that.......one day at a time will turn the maybe into forever. Brent

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2027

Congratulations on 39 days quit, penquin! Sounds like you've made a breakthrough. Those are really great! :) Keep up the good quit, penquin. Shevie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 238 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,761 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $904.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1306

I have not had many craves to deal with during this quit. I have had to deal with a lot of thoughts and I came to the conclusion that through most of this quit I have not necessarily been battling the Nicodemon, but my negative thinking which has become my comfort zone. How can negativity be comfortable you ask? When that is the way you have done things for 28 years, you don't know any other way. And the Nicodemon (who has stood at my side all these years) knows it too. When I was entertaining thoughts of relapsing yesterday, I examined them. Why would I want to hurt myself. Because Hurt if would. Well, I came up with that is what I have been used to feeling all these years. Painful as it is, I was used to constantly hating myself and beating myself by relapsing and going back to smoking. It was my comfort zone. I have worked hard these last 39 days to find a new comfort zone. Difficult - yes at times, but not impossible. It feels right this time and I don't want to go back to that pain. I'm going to choose freedom maybe not forever, but for today. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/8/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 38 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 971 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $437 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

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$334,962.83

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Days: 6512 Hours: 1

Minutes: 30 Seconds: 37

Life Gained
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46043

Smoke Free Days
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690,645

Cigarettes Not Smoked

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2462

Penguin, I believe that is a very valuable breakthrough you have made. And I think it will helpful for others as well. It does take some time to find our "fit" in this new lifestyle and it's a day by day process. You're doing great! You should be very proud of yourself. Rusty :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 398 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,167 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1393 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 54 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27

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$61,349.60

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Days: 816 Hours: 17

Minutes: 48 Seconds: 12

Life Gained
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5899

Smoke Free Days
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235,960

Cigarettes Not Smoked

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 19

Penquin,you have taken what I feel is a important step, to confront feelings of why we relaspe....I believe that this will help you on your journey....Shirl [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/12/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 187 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,758 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $703.12 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

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$58,386.67

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Days: 779 Hours: 9

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 31

Life Gained
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6040

Smoke Free Days
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120,800

Cigarettes Not Smoked

20 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Pen, Chosing freedom is the right choice! You can do this! We are all here for you. Read all the guidance and support that you can and it will make a difference. Call if you need us, Welcome to our support community. Josie ______________________ The SSC Support Team.

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