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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 233

Thank you all for your wonderful replies! I am winding down my day 2. Not too bad today but we got out of work early because of the holiday. Tonight we have dinner w/some of hubby's family. That should end the day on a sweet note especially since I don't have to cook! I will prolly be here this weekend reading, reading, reading. Oh and the deep breathing techniques worked wonders. Thanks everyone have a wonderful, safe, and SMOKE-FREE weekend, ~Valic [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/24/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $5.30 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 58 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 848

It is all part of the learning process, Valic. Many of us have been there in the past with slips - I think that maybe in the long run they help us attain a permanent quit. Glad to hear you are back on your quit again. Hang in there and this time if you need help, give a yell! (Have you tried throwing virtual dishes? Supposedly that helps!) Try telling those cravings to take a hike when they hit - works wonders for me. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/29/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 684 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $232.56 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3908

Hey you are not too old for a smacked bottom!!!!!! Come on here we go you will do it this time. Else we will all come and get you OK!!! Me!!!!! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 290 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 6,380 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1,522.50 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 56 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 27 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2534

Hey valic, You stick to your cherries and carrot sticks and follow young Martha's lead!! You can do this!!! Good Luck!! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/18/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1102 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 22,040 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �5,510.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 176 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 36 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3875

Valic, I am so proud of you for coming back and trying again! There are so amny of us who quit a hundred times only to give in to the drug again and again. With a site like this to help you, you go for it girl! I wonder how many of us which we had quit at 28, rather than double that and plus! Bravo for you! Stay strong! :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/5/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 80 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,000 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $844.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 9 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 27

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2838

**heavy sigh** You can do it Valic! You have done it before and you know what to expect! N-O-P-E!!!!!!! There are very few of us who can brag about never falling...... Figure out where you went wrong so you can prevent a repeat, then jump back in! Golly....I am soo glad to see you! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 258 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,480 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2,064.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 27 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2631

Welcome back Valic - You are not stupid....you are working hard at this quit...one more learning curve....you can do it! Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 255 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,100 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,275.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 24 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3307

Welcome back!!! You are doing the right thing. Those darn "one cigs" will get you everytime :mad: The good thing is you can start again. Thank goodness we are judged on our learning curve. You can do it and we are here to help. Sparky [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]4/30/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 240 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $72.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17

18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 175

What a great opportunity you have, valic, to quit at your age. I wish I had been that aware & that strong back then. Hang in, you're doing it! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]5/13/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 11 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 220 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $121.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 59 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44

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18 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1151

valic, I think the most important thing you said in your post was that you are learning from your mistake (or really, just a bad choice) and that you know why you did it. That is really important. Also, the health benefits of quitting before you hit 30 are HUGE. I know because I have already proven Mr. Penitent wrong and you can join me ;) You are almost through Day 1, make sure you've got some rewards planned too. All the best [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/5/2004 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1022 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 20,440 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $4,599.00 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 78 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

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