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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 880

Islandgirl Thank you for your kind comments. I do enjoy contributing here. When I began, it was this site that kept me moving forward. Having had the experience of participating in a group such as this, I must say that I am a big proponent of support group formats. In all honesty I believe that had it not been for this site and the kind souls that inhabit its environs, I would be a smoker today. But I am not, and to know that I am no longer a slave to cigarettes is beyond value... Stay well and please do keep moving forward. The tough times disappear with practice... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 436 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,578.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 81 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 880

Elaine So nice of you to say such wonderful things. I will continue to write on, if my musings are of some help. I do like to organize my thoughts about the addiction in forms that are at once entertaining and useful. To tell the truth this is the hardenst thing I have ever done in my wee existance on the planet and I feel very empathetic (as do many others here) toward folks who are trying to rid themselves of the addiction. It is hard to explain how one rewires the psychic circuits in a way that discourages smoking, but I KNOW it is possible. My base line belief is that pure abstinance is not the answer. What is required is a combination of will power, honesty with ones self and self awareness. How one does all of that is a matter for the individual to decide. But we must always remember that we did not smoke for no reason. (Sorry for all the negatives there, but it makes the point clearer than stating the same thing in the positive). The addiction is part and parcel of our internal conversation, our self image, our fears and insecurities. There are real reasons why we desire cigarettes. We must recognize this and find a way to decide not to smoke. This takes practice, but eventually, once we have faced enough potential smoking situations sans cigarettes, we are able to live breath and function in this world without resorting to slowly destroying our bodies. It makes no sense to destroy the vessel in order to protect the soul. In any case I will surely continue to contribute if I feel that I have an idea or two that will be of use. Stay well out there and please do continue to make it better for yourself first and in so doing for all who love you in this world. nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 436 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 13,080 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,578.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 81 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 33

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 220

Elaine, I completely agree with you. Nonic, I doubt if you realize the profound effect that many of your posts have had on many members of this support group. Thank you for helping us all thru bad times and helping us appreciate the better times even more. You bring light and love (and a bit of sanity) to this day for us and for that, we thank you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/21/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 44 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 792 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $168.30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 120

nonic would you consider writing out a longer piece based on your post?i'm finding reading the post gave me a breakthrough but i'd love to read a more (just slightly more) detailed description of the psychic mechanics of your makeover Do you have time/inclination to write a book? You have stuff to teach my friend elaine [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/4/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 60 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,200 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �447.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 26

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 120

thanks you so much nonic, where did you get to be so wise elaine [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/4/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 58 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,160 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �432.10 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 591

EXCELENT advice, Nonic! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]7/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 594 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 44,550 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11,137.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 53 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 18

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 880

elaine: I understand the tiring nature of this and the feeling of futility that often accompanies our exasperation. However, it always helped me to remember that smoking is a cycle. It has a beginning and an end. And if we continue to participate in the cycle the end eventually becomes the beginning, and around we go again. The key for me was to recognize why I needed to participate in this particular alpha and omega merry-go-round. And then when the addiction called my name, in its thunderous way, I answered with an attitude of disinterest. That sounds rather simplistic, but it is the bear bones of the process. I eventually dug down deep and explored my motivation for ingesting what amounts to poison. I began to recognize those things that rang the nicotine bell in me and decided that I wasn't going to deal with them by engaging in slow suicide. There is time enough for passing from this existance I don't need to hurry the grim reaper along, he has his own schedule to keep. In short I found a way to adjust my response to outside and internal stimuli in a way that negated the need to smoke. I've had a perceptual make over. I'll not say any of this is easy, there where times when I was not fit to be around (good thing I am a solitary character by nature) , particularly in the early days of my quit. But I remained quietly constant in my approach. I hope that you will too. It is a dreadful addiction and needs to be dealt with from the inside out. Stay around here with these good folks. Believe me they understand and will give you all the support you will need... nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 429 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,870 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,504.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 80 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

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$67,032.00

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191,520

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2039

Good for you, Elaine! I admire your strength. And this difficult situation has just made you that much stronger. Talk to your doctor about additional NRT if you think you need it. Whatever it takes to get the job done. Thinking of you, Jan [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/27/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 31 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 775 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $263.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 140

This is fantastic news, Elaine. And remember that, next time the nasty stuff hits the fan, you KNOW you can not smoke. You're a stronger person for this experience, and I'm happy for you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/1/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,140 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �302.10 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1153

Eilis, We're happy you made it through today smoke free. Keep your list of benefits close by in case these feelings ever occur again. Remind yourself why you quit and how hard it was to quit. And always remember N.O.P.E.! Stay strong and good work on making it through today. We're all cheering for you. Brenna, Bilingual Health Educator

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