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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL I'll have to think through some of my other dreams!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 680 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $258.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

Jazz Unfortunately, you unknowingly tapped into one of Hawaii's hidden shame-filled historic events ;) [IMG]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/bluoct/SKITTLES.jpg[/IMG] [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 321 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,840 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,182.80 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 45 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 3 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Cassy, your post made me laugh. One of my first, vivid "patch filled" dreams was about a trip to Hawaii. Everybody in Hawaii smoked at one time or another, even the kids that were like 4 years old. All the people that had quit smoking were walking around with a tube of skittles and they kept shaking them at me. It was like some kind of ritual or something. I'll never look at Skittles the same again!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/3/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 34 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 680 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $258.40 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 9

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 45

Keep your mind and hands occupied. My favorite way to keep my hands occupied is Skittles. I know it's not a healthy one but it works for me. As for my mind I like to read all of these great posts. They make this quit so much easier. Also, I like to play with my kids and act silly. Humour makes everything better. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]1/12/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 350 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $136.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 29 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

Martha I love it when other people bump....there are usually some i have either forgotten about or never even seen. Bumping IS a beat the crave strategy btw ;) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/22/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 319 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,760 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,169.20 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 45 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 141

This is a great post! Last night I found myself craving and my mind went blank (something it does frequently - hehe)- what to do? I'm going to copy these "beat the craves" and will be more prepared the next time. Excellent suggestions! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]2/3/2008 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 50 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $18.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1151

This is a brilliant list I'm having my own little bump-o-rama today. Don't mean to steal any bumping thunder (aloha) but I can't fight this feeling anymore :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1278 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 25,560 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $5,751.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 99 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

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$39,435.50

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Days: 689 Hours: 2

Minutes: 2 Seconds: 50

Life Gained
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6067

Smoke Free Days
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78,871

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 29

Mine is the pull and peel liqourice. I have to pull every string off and eat the pieces one at a time very slowly. By the time I get through a string I'm feeling much better. Terri [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/4/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 68 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $14.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 13

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 8760

Thanks for the bump! Danielle, Bilingual Support Specialist

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1151

Bump...this is such a good list! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1097 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 21,940 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,936.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 83 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

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$39,435.50

Amount Saved
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Days: 689 Hours: 2

Minutes: 2 Seconds: 50

Life Gained
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6067

Smoke Free Days
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78,871

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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