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Hi Maggie,
Well done! When my Mom quit (she worked in a smokey bar hanging coats to send us to school), she would always have a sore throat the next day (she only worked weekends). I want to avoid second-hand smoke, but more-so because I may be tempted to ask for a cigarette!
Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials!
Marie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/3/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 105
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $22.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 11
I think it was much less of a stressor than you thought it would be b/c you took it slow. You accepted the invite when you felt you were strong enough in your quit. You were in control. Proud of you.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/29/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 86
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $40
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48
And you know what? It wasn't bad at all. My soon to be in-laws (my daughter-their son) are smokers and I've dodged the invites over the last 3 months. Finally accepted an invitation for last night. There were six people smoking inside (about 14 people total were there).
I noticed the smoke, but I didn't want it. It didn't smell yucky, it didn't smell good either.
Weird.
I noticed my throat is sore this a.m. though. (Second hand smoke DOES have its drawbacks after all..though you couldn't have told me that three months ago. )
Not suggesting that any new quitters expose themselves if they don't have to, (to second hand smoke that is) LOL.
I just wanted to relate that I'm releived that it was much less of a stressor than I thought it would be.
N.O.P.E.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/3/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 95
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,864
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $783.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26
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