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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1151

Hey Paul, You are doing awesome! SIX Days is a [size=4]VERY BIG[/size] deal. Tomorrow by this time you will be at a full week...but only if you don't smoke ;p There is a saying "one is too many and a thousand never enough" and it's very true of cigarettes. It's not worth it to try. Once you get through all this initial funk, you're sense of accomplishment will sky-rocket. Maybe you'll meet a nice, non-smoking girl eventually too. Things will get better - hang in there. Have you picked out a reward for your first week down? All the best [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 965 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 19,318 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4342.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 74 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54

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$40,436.50

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Days: 706 Hours: 14

Minutes: 10 Seconds: 9

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6221

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80,873

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 59

Wait....time really IS on your side...it is. Get the TIME behind you, Paul. Eventually you'll feel better. All that demon talking...all that speculation.....no no... Just keep doing it my man....each and every day. That is what will get you there.... Knowing that one day... you'll be free and feel better. And you will. I promise... Not one drag...not one puff... Hang in there. Best to you. Melofga Smoke-Free Days: 1702

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$64,325.80

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Days: 6078 Hours: 17

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45947

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183,788

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 911

Hello Paul, Tick tock, tick tock...that is the way it is in the beginning. Time really isn't your freind. But if you are getting through each day by the tick marks of time, so be it. You are not dumping on us. It is why this site exists. Minimize the job, maximize the quit, and be proud. Just cherish not smoking and go through the motions on everything else just for now. Challenge the job thing later. Now is your time to focus on quitting, and as long as you can keep the rest of your life ticking along while you gain strength in quitting you will be in good shape. You're doing great and allow us to be your strength if you need extra. Audrey

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 53

I realy cant belive that I did 5 days but, What I did is I get up in the moreing and I take it 4 hours at a time before you know it its 12 noon then 4 hours and its 4:00 PM and so on. But what I going through is that I am a unskilled worker, I hate my job, I hate the people that I work with, and I never been mairred, And all this stuff is going through my mind and I dont know why, but I think I will go for a long walk now, Sorry to dump all this on you. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/23/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 5 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 169 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $31.25 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 48

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$117,164.85

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Days: 9257 Hours: 18

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45947

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781,099

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 813

Paul Are you still there...sure hope you didn't go for the junkie talk...The junkie will give you every reason in the book to have a butt...It is your job to stand tall and say Not One Puff Ever...Once you say that enough times, you will send the junkie away...You must understand early and often that we are addicts and as addicts have learned behavior and behavioral patterns that are deep in our souls...We are in fact walking mosaics of bad choices...Take the opportunity NOW to turn that around by substituting good choices...I know its hard, but you did 5 days and you can do 6 and then 60 and then 600, but the key is that YOU MUST DO IT...You must commit to saving your life... Stay well nonic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/25/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 93 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,252 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $651 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 17 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 25

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 357

Paul, Been there, done that. This is my 5th quit attempt, and the only way to keep it a quit is NOPE (Not One Puff Ever). Hold tight to your 5 days, we are here if you need us. Dupe [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/11/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 17 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 265 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $54.4 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 14 [B]Mins:[/B] 19 [B]Seconds:[/B] 55

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

paul, Hold those 5 days close and let's get more days under your belt! No testing the nicodemon, he will reel you back in, if he get his claws into you! Close that door and open the one to the left, the one with all the great moments and feelings you will have as you gain more days :) Josie _____________________ The SSC Support Team.

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 71

I am so glad Paul asked that question. It runs through my mind several times everyday. I didn't think I could do without a cig for a day, let alone 6 days. I think about smoking all the time, I too would like just one puff, I think I could handle it. Then I tell myself that it would taste horrible and I wouldn't get that nicotine buzz, so it's not worth it and I move on to something else. It is hard, but so worth it. I am headed to watch tennis in Miami today and I think how nice it will be to not have to separate myself from my 3 friends to go find a tree away from everyone to smoke. I think how nice it will be to not get out of the car after the drive and smoke 3 cigarettes to make up the ones I missed on the drive down. I hope I can continue to talk myself out of it! Not one puff ever. Reading the posts here have made such a difference, thanks to all and hang in there everyone. Alohakeia I see we are still walking side by side - congratulations! Off to enjoy the day without a cigarette!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 6 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 205 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $24 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 21 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 115

Don't even think that sh**. If you have even one puff its see you later and you will be mad at your self. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 74 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,972 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $355.2 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 12 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1698

Hey Paul After 5 months of NOT smoking in my wisdom I decided to reward myself with a cigar then one led to another and another and another you get the picture???? Bear [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/21/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 7 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 131 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $70 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 18 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34

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