Get the Support You Need

Learn from thousands of users who have made their way through our courses. Need help getting started? Watch this short video.

today's top discussions:

logo

Emergency Happy Questions

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-06-11 2:42 PM

Depression Community

logo

Questions to challenge negativity

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-06-03 3:43 PM

Depression Community

logo

Social anxiety disorder

Ashley -> Health Educator

2024-05-29 1:50 PM

Anxiety Community

This Month’s Leaders:

Most Supportive

Browse through 411.758 posts in 47.059 threads.

160,769 Members

Please welcome our newest members: MereM, browcari, Cas151, Britanica78, m_ladyschoolme

Starting over again......


17 years ago 0 449 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Monica, I posted to you on the Intro board as I'm not quite sure where to find people. I hope you're doing ok! Marie [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/3/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 106 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $22.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
17 years ago 0 115 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
The thing with hiding behind the smoke is....... at some point the smoke will clear! you have what it takes, you did the 66 days, so you know you can do it! I believe in you Monica and I know that you will conquer that nasty demon! He will not get you this time! I am sure I can get ahold of Newpapa and we will both put on our combat boots for a good swift kick! And trust me, it smarts, he got me last night! you go girl, you are a winner!!!!!!!! Peace, Dawn [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/31/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 118 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $27 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
17 years ago 0 985 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First off, thank you to everyone who responded to my last couple of threads. I was in a major funk and with time, your words of straight forwardness, compassion and support, lot of writing in my journal, tons of crying and putting new tools in place I'm back into a new quit. However I will not forget those 66 days quit. I'm proud of those days because I worked hard to get them but I realized I needed some extra tools in order to get through more glitches in my life. So many have said that there is no good time to quit and that is SO true. There's always going to be something 'out there' to hit you square between the eyes and BAM you don't know if you're coming or going. So I'm back on board and with my new tools in place, a phone # of a 'help line' (member), you know who you are..lol.. I'm going in with a fresh mind and a fresh start. I am not going to think of my previous quit, nor will I beat myself up over the lost days. It just isn't worth it. I have to concentrate on this moment right now and carry on to protect my quit.. I have again, learned alot about me with that slip and now I begin my new journey :) Love and hugs to you all... Monica58 [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/Monica58/Angel.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 26 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
17 years ago 0 985 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you Katy... Yes, very true. Hiding behind the smoke.. That's one of things that I've learned with that slip. I was, in some strange way, hiding certain feelings, thoughts and without dealing with them with either crying, ranting, venting etc. led me to my slip. Well it one reason why I'd slipped. I'm heading over to a few grieving sites now.. and I'm also setting up a new schedule to lighten my load here at home. Have a super day... Hugs, Monica58 [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/Monica58/Angel.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 27 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
17 years ago 0 985 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Marie, I looked for your post and didn't find it.. I'm hangin' in. I just posted , a rather lengthy one that 2stubborn just started here in relapse and slipping. I kinda rambled on..but hey, that's what the boards are for. Sure hope you are doing ok. I know how hard it is, but I learned so much from my major slip about 'Monica'. Take a quick peek at what I tried to say.. Am unsure if any of it made sense. (((((((hugs)))))))) Monica58 [IMG]http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o304/Monica58/Angel.gif[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 31 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $9 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 40
17 years ago 0 3908 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
M You know where to find me me xx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 151 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,181 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �792.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 30 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
17 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Monica, It sounds like you've really done some soul searching and learning after this slip. We are proud of you for getting right back to your quit! Congrats on day 1! Danielle _________________________ The SSC Support Team
17 years ago 0 5195 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Monica, I echo what Katy said. Don't be afraid to check into some counseling. You may find just letting it all out face to face with someone can be a tremendous relief as well. You are a courageous, strong person and I'm so glad to see you didn't walk away. Deep breaths, use your tools and keep putting one foot in front of the other. I think you are amazing. You are going to make it through this and your life will be so much better for it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 554 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,088 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1939 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 16 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
17 years ago 0 763 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Monica.....most of us hide some things behind the smoke screen....and some of us hide a LOT of things back there. Don't be afraid to let those things come to the surface....you are going to have to deal with them in some other way than lighting up. It's ok to be confused and struggling.....it's ok to rant and cry....just don't light up. I promise you that it WILL finally heal and the bad days will pass....and you will no longer be "hiding"....you will have "dealt" and come out the winner hugs girlie Katy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/4/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1828 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 73,132 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $10419.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 241 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25
  • Quit Meter

    $159,096.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 5347 Hours: 19

    Minutes: 26 Seconds: 52

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    45456

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    909,120

    Cigarettes Not Smoked


Reading this thread: