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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12

My first week has been exciting. I started my quit by smoking. I had 1 pack left the day before the 20th of this month. I got home, and about an hour before bed I still had about 5 cigarettes in the pack of full flavor cheap cigarettes I bought weekly. I smoked ALL 5 of those cigarettes in that hour. While I was doing that, I cleaned my car out, scrubbed out the ashtrays in the car, cleaned the windows... and sprayed it down with some cool "Smoke eliminator" (zepp makes it, and it DOES work). I through away ALL my ashtrays. I found ever last empty pack, cartoon, etc and threw it away. All butts were tossed. Then I sprayed the Smoke eliminator on in the car again until it looked as if it were a cheech and chong movie prop and closed the door. I chain smoked those 5 nasty cigarettes, and celebrated the last one for what it was... My last cigarette ever. Then I tossed it, pulled my lighter out of my pocket, and off to bed. I had taken day 1 off, mostly due to the fact that my daughter was getting her tonsils removed. I thought this was a good day not only because I didn't have to work, but because I wanted to be around for my daughter instead of hiding outside the hospital smelling myself up then coming back to a woozy daughter smelling horrid. Best time I've EVER had in a hospital that I know of. I didn't have to dart out the door being inconsiderate of who needs me. Before this, I pretended to care, but Number 1 wasn't my family... or me... it was the cigarette. Today I had the control over that. I left the hosiptal and we went home to watch movies since both my eldest daughter and I needed something to pass time and not think of our pain. Of coarse... she still doesn't know I quit mostly to avoid pressure from her, so this day it was all about her in her mind. I liked it like that too, I thought less about my own 'stupid' problems because of this. I was ready for day #2! The next day I had a plan. I drove my truck instead of the car. I don't smoke there because mostly the truck is used to haul the RV... with my wife and 2 kids inside. This made day 2 "no smoking in car" a breeze! It also let that smoke eliminator stuff set in real nice too in my normal commuter. I didn't tell my smoker co-worker at all either, just passed off the normal "breaks"

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1128

[quote] I feel almost like I was destined to be a smoker so i could quit so I could experiance life changes and make myself a better person. [/quote] This is so very very true. I beleive things happen to help us grow as a person. I beleive things really do happen for a reason. I really enjoyed reading your post, you put a really good plan in place before your quit. You are now over hell week. Please let us know how you are progressing. You know you can do it, one day at a time PrincessC :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 370 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $163.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 52

Hi Joel, what a wonderful post. Isnt it amazing what a difference a day makes? You made it thru hell week with flying colors. Who would have thought quitting could boost your confidence so much? You have an awesome attitude. thats half the battle. Keep it up! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/10/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 343 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $51 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

�JYnm Hell is is done and over with Congrats. One day at a time :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 666 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $176 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 311

Joel, Thank you for such a great introduction! You've made it through hell week already! It gets easier every day, too. If you need anything, just yell! Andrea [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 50 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,006 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $237.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

Hi JyNM/Joel & [IMG]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a17/Daniwiz/017_congra1.gif[/IMG] You've made it through Hell Week and quite eloquently I might add. I really enjoyed your post. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,298 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $304 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 37 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 635

Great post Keep up the good work Beto [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/29/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 284 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $28 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

Nice to meet you Joel. Keep doing what you are doing! Congratulations on 7 amazing smoke free days...your list of benefits to being a non smoker will continue to grow and grow. I especially enjoyed the one about not being rushed when spending time with your children so you could go get the fix. Welcome to your new life. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 63 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,703 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $236.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 8 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 5 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Joel, What an outstanding journey so far! Thanks so much for sharing your story and experience with us. Many members can relate to these first few days and it can help those newcomers. Your determination and support is amazing! Keep up the good work and post often :) Keep Strong, Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

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