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No Fear.. for anyone who has feared quitting


17 years ago 0 2670 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hey golferman, great post, sorry to be a little late in replying but have been working i agree with what you said about fear lynnexx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 26 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 392 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �104 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
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17 years ago 0 2631 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Golfer...I have to agree about the fear part...but personally I think Quitters are some of the strongest people ever. I think that someone who conquers an addiction has strength that some people can never imagine. Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 67 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,359 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $335 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4
17 years ago 0 3368 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
*bump* Good stuff. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 192 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,774 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $768 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
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Right on Joe! Awesome post! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 190 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,720 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $760 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 16 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
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17 years ago 0 8760 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Joe, Good post. It's not easy to make the transition from smoker to non smoker but many like you have prooved that it can be done! A little fear is a natural human reaction to what is unknown. But just as you said, why does the unknown have to be scary? The grass is greener on the other side and many quitters will testify to that truth. Danielle _____________________ The SSC Support Team
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Penguin, Thanks for the bump! Danielle ________________________ The SSC Support Team
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[quote] I'm convinced that smokers are amoung the weakest people around. They need a crutch. [/quote]Throughout my quit one of the toughest "junkie" arguments has been 'When you smoked, you could handle anything'. I was strong until I quit smoking. The realization that tough times were hidden from instead of dealt with is difficult for most. We like to think of ourselves as adults who are in control of our lives. Whatever life throws our way, we take it on the chin and proceed forward. Since quitting, I realize that I didn't deal with anything. I simply fed my addiction and hid from issues. As long as my fixes were maintained, life was good. How wrong! I was not ok and life was not good. I am an addict who used that crutch to get through each hour of life for over two decades. After tasting the freedom of being quit, going back to that kind of life is where the real fear is for me. Great post in true Golferman style. Thanks Joe. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 506 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 10,131 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1771 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 44 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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I have the same fear Penquin! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 561 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 11,237 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1963.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30
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My decision, Joe......... I choose to be strong, stand up and face that which once had control over me and now enjoy living my life proudly...smoke free....another great post my friend.. [IMG]http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/6451/sweetpea8bk.jpg[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/29/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 445 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,351 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1998.05 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 53 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27
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Shevie, Are you sure you aren't my long lost twin??? ;p Great reply to my post! You touched on several important issues and really expanded on what I wrote. Thanks for your insight and input. Lady, your revelation that you as a smoker were really hiding from issues was outstanding. I wonder how many smokers have a clue as to the power this addiction has over them? Great stuff!! [b][color=Purple]Be Strong. Be Smart. Be Quit[/color] [color=black]Joe[/color] [size=3][color=Blue]Knowledge Replaces Fear[/color][/size] [size=2][color=black]Illegitimus non carborundum est[/color][/size] [size=2][color=purple]Hoping for success without hard work is like trying to harvest without planting.[/color][/size][/b] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/15/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 554 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,861 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1357.3 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 97 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
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