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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

thanks wacky! Yea, I made it through alot of stressful situations without smoking; so I know that I can do it. Congratulations on your decision to stop smoking. It is a crazy journey, but worth the effort. Life does not stop when we quit so having your coping mechanisms handy is a definite MUST. I hope that your daughters are supportive of your quit. Have a talk with them and let them know you might be a Little irratible, so PLEASE can they be extra nice and understanding???? Thanks for the suggestion. I will have a celebration when my daughter comes home to visit. (probably xmas). Hang tough! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 95 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $11.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

that would be great shevie, thanks. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 111 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $15 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

Hi everyone, I went to a non smoking friends house for dinner..NO SMOKING. It has been very hard today. I went and bought some nic lozenges; I think just for the security? But, I only had one today. I would rather chew on a straw! Shevie, I do have IM. I haven't utilized it very much. You are saying to me what I have said to myself soooooo many times. I do need to take that unshakeable stand against smoking. Please, never quit reminding me. I do not want to prolong the agony. I am my own worst enemy sometimes. Katy, thank you so much for your understanding and words of wisdom. I always look for your posts. And Skidoo, 100 days for you! So wonderful. And, what happened? What post got deleted? Anyway, thanks for checking on me and encouraging me. I am back at it again. I think that I;ll need some of those kleenex now, Katy. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 29 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 25 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

Hi guys, I'm still here; reading and building my confidence for the morning. I am thankful for all of your wisdom and support. I know that I can become free from this. I am tired of the addiction merry go round. I can feel the tears welling up inside already...so be it. Thanks for not giving up on me; I can't give up on myself. I work tomorrow, but I am sure that I will be VERY close by tommorrow night. Thanks again, everyone. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 0 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 0 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $0 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

Hi bfs, Yes, I have the IM working now. I have only used it once, but I think that it would be very helpful for me to be able to chat. I can be on in the mornings around 8:00-9:00am pacific time. You are in MO, right? So, I think that you are 3 hours later than AZ. You might be at work or school at that time. I could also log on around 7pm..that's 10pm for you, I believe. I'll try and catch you then. Thanks for offering your help. Let me know what is more convient for you. thanks. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 56 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $7.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 6 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 59

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

bfs, I am off on Tuesdays also; So, I will log on Tuesday evening. Look forward to it. thanks, ex slave. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 66 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $7.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

Hi skidoo, I've had a very hard time recovering from this relapse. I have smoked 2 or 3 a day since my daughter left...since I first had that ONE puff. It was one week today since she got on the airplane. My heart aches so much. How can someone not smoke ONE PUFF for over 100 days and still fall back on the cigs when the pressure is on? I know absolutely if I do not get it under control that the smoking will escalate again. It always has in the past. I really don't want to get back on NRT. I have set a new quit date for Wednesday, day after tommorrow. Gosh, am I going to struggle with this dang thing my whole flipping life??? I was feeling sooo confident that I would never smoke again. I hate this fricking addiction. I get so far and it seems like the smoking thoughts will never leave me alone..the cravings will never go away. I did take comfort in Lizzie's post.."if you had been further along in your quit, you would not experience the same longings". Well, I guess that I need to get beyond that 100 days. My confidence is crashed this time. I can only know that I have done it in the past so I can do it again. Only guard against ANY excuse to have one puff. It can happen no more. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 114 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,081 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $427.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 11 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

thanks everyone, especially skidoo for taking the time to look up one of my old posts. I know that it was not okay to smoke. When it actually hit me that my daughter was moving, I just mentally collasped. And you are right BFS, I made it through soooo many other stressful circumstances in the past 2 months. So, I know that I can keep on in my life smoke free. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/28/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 110 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,982 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $412.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 14 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 46 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

Hi bfs, I must have misplaced your id..damn. Let's try and hook up on IM sometime this week. I was not on this last MON or TUES, so I will look for you tonight..THURS. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 606 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $82.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 34 [B]Seconds:[/B] 16

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 610

thanks lizzie, I would not make any other choice. I could not stand it if I went back to smoking. It has been a long drawn out journey for me. But, I am getting it right this time. I am still struggling, but it is worth it. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/20/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 430 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

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