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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1

Hi everyone, I have been smoking for almost 12 years now. I have quit before and was smoke-free for year and a half! I did start smoking again after that period of time and i have been doing so for the past year and a half. I smoke only 7 cigs a day which is not much . Today i woke up and decided thats its time to quit again FOR GOOD. But the problem is that because i dont smoke that much a enjoy each cigarette i smoke. I hav'nt smoked for 12 hours now. I'll update u guys tomorrow.

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 91

Way to go snowman, sounds like you have made a decision to give up the nicotine. I have set a quit date for 9-5-06, so you and I will be real close in our quits. I have tried and failed before but I am determined to give it up this time for good. I hope as you proceed thru the day today on your first day smoke free that you will be committed to yourself to say no to the nicotine demon that controls our bodies and minds. Choose seven things that you might enjoy just as well take a short walk, read a chapter in a book, call a friend just to say hi, etc.. Hang in there and read and post as often as necessary to keep your self motivated and smokefree. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/5/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] -5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Only 7 a day? Only 49 a week! Only 2555 a year! In 12 years thats 30660!!!! Can you honestly say you enjoyed every one? Good luck mate we are all with you Phil [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/9/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 21 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 423 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �89.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 186

Phil that is so true when you put the stats like that ~ so much of smoking is not being aware of what you are really doing ~ I guess we smoked to not be aware of things as it helped get through a bad hour bad day etc!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/15/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 304 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �82.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 49

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

Phil congratulations on 3 weeks today wow, you should be so proud of yourself :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 78 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,176 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $312 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3131

Hi snowman congratulations on your decision to quit smoking. Work the tools on the left and post this will help greatly. One day at a time :)Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/13/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 78 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,176 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $312 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3368

Congrats on your decision to quit smoking. Knowledge is power, so get prepared. Get prepared for your mind to deal with emotions without the mask of a drug. Know that the nicotine in cigarettes has caused you to be physically addicted. Take comfort in knowing the physical withdrawal will stop approximately 72 hours if you can resist nicotine products. Be fully aware that your life routine will have to be experienced without smoking cigarettes for you to be quit. So throw them away. Do not save any. What is your routine? When do you smoke? Make a list of your triggers (when you would normally smoke). It is better to think about all of these things ahead of time so that you can go into battle prepared. Replace your bad habit (smoking) with good habits. Read about healthy ways to deal with stress/emotions and start practicing your new coping skills. Get yourself ready physically by walking more, take in more fluids, get plenty of rest and avoid becoming overtired. Tell people around you that you�re going to quit. Get yourself a Quit Buddy who will be there to provide you personal quit-smoking help and support. Fight the urge to protect yourself from looking silly if you don�t make it all the way. Believe in yourself from the very beginning. Make it come true. If you don�t make it this time, what matters is that you get back up and try again. Also, don�t forget to make rewards a part of your plan. Quitting takes a lot of work, so you want to make sure you give yourself credit along the way. Keep a list of rewards you look forward to - it will help keep you motivated. Watch out for alcohol, social situations, other smokers, weight gain, and bad moods/depression. These things can make you fall off the Quit Wagon. Like I�ve said � be prepared for these things. We�ve quit. You can too. We�ll be here to support you if you need us. I look forward to celebrating your milestones with you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 110 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,314 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $440 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

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