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What's So Good About Quitting?


17 years ago 0 848 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Well, here in the northeast US we're being hit by a nor'easter with torrential rains, wind, flooding in areas. And on the TV news they mentioned some schools/govt offices might be closed or have delayed openings tomorrow. And suddenly it hit me ... I don't have to worry about having enough cigs to get me through tomorrow, anymore! What a nice, relieved feeling it is. Yessss! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/29/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 216 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $69.36 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
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17 years ago 0 5195 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
[size=3]EVERYTHING!!!!![/size] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 653 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,079 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2285.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 59 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 57 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
17 years ago 0 2039 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
The best things about quitting. Hmmm, let's see. 1) I don't worry all the time anymore about getting lung cancer. That went through my mind every time I lit a cigarette. And that was 25-30 times a day!!!! 2) I don't smell like smoke anymore and I don't have to saturate my coats in febreeze every day either! 3) I have met some wonderful friends here at SSC, and if I hadn't quit, I probably wouldn't be here! 4) When I'm talking on the phone to my sister, I don't have to "hide" the fact that I'm smoking. She could always "hear" me over the phone. 5) The pride I feel in myself. My family are proud of me and I love to hear them say so. Even though they complain that I'm still moody sometimes. And I say to them, "suck it up, princesses!!!!" I'm happier every day! Sometimes this journey can be tough, but there's soooo much satisfaction in kicking Ol' Nick to the curb. Cheers, Jan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 92 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,786 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $828 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 10 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
17 years ago 0 357 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Yet another closet smoker here- can you believe we thought we could sneak around and not have people know we smoked?! I love having control of my life, my health, and my time. Dupe [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/11/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 35 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 538 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $112 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
17 years ago 0 3207 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Phil They deleted my suggestion for a reward....it wasn't THAT bad...and it was just building on one of your other posts....lol..at any rate...congrats on the quarter millenium!!!! and yes, Legend smells good to me too -aloha [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 992 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $163.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 21
17 years ago 0 925 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
my new life....and laughing at phil :) Pat [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 77 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,098 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1078 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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17 years ago 0 3908 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
First I havent quit (there is nothing to quit!) I have stopped! The best thing of all is so obvious you all missed it........... TUESDAYS!!!! me xxx (now flashing my 250 days so modestly anyone any ideas on a reward?) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 250 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,501 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1312.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 50 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
17 years ago 0 2670 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
the best thing for me is no more coughing, and how much easier I can breathe also smelling much better lynnexx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 173 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,596 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �692 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
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17 years ago 0 932 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Oh yea, I love the fact that I can tell how pretty Legend smells now. He smells real pretty. Hugs, Tutti [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/18/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 55 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,514 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $197.45 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9
17 years ago 0 911 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I do like smelling good. I even rewarded myself today with bath and bodyworks products. What is really making me laugh is all of the closet smokers in this thread. I was one also....LOL We should have a closet smoker club! Boxerfan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 321 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $61.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

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