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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 744

When your mind tells you that 1 won't hurt, it's a lie. Just 1 cigarette will never be enough, no matter what your mind tells you, for it's the nicotine junkie trying to convince you otherwise. You're stronger than that. Think positive. I know it probably seems somewhat foreign and uncomfortable at this point, but it will get better. I promise. Keep on keepin on.
You really are doing so well.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 7/17/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 676
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,408
Amount Saved: $2,535.00
Life Gained:
Days: 76 Hrs: 1 Mins: 6 Seconds: 7

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey, AKP!!!

I also had the urges hit me between that 25-30 day mark an also around the 50 day mark!! I just kept telling myself that my quit is way more important than the urge to smoke!!! The nico-demon IS NOT going to get the best of me!!!

You are really doing great making it to the 4 week mark and in a couple of days it will be a whole month!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! A part of the come back cravings could be the lack of the necessary rewards!!! At this point in your quit, you really need to give yourself a great reward!!! YOU DESERVE IT!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 79
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,975
Amount Saved: $325.88
Life Gained:
Days: 12 Hrs: 22 Mins: 43 Seconds: 19

Quit Meter

$47,790.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1166 Hours: 18

Minutes: 35 Seconds: 56

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6372

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

191,160

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Well done, AKP!! Huge congratulations on getting four weeks under your belt... Give yourself a treat - rewards are important in the quit...

Patrick

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 126
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,150
Amount Saved: $1,417.50
Life Gained:
Days: 23 Hrs: 10 Mins: 42 Seconds: 47

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 216

I had a rough one yesterday and made it through. You are doing great. Remember when you get a crave that it is not as bad as the first of second week and you really don't want to go back there and start over. Look how far you've come, don't spoil your sucess with a stupid little puff that will put you back to square one. We don't ever want to go back there again, DO WE???

Your doing great and will continue to do great, Just say no!!!!

Beckylynn

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/29/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 24
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 480
Amount Saved: $36.00
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 20 Mins: 52 Seconds: 5

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2534

AKP,

Congratulations on 4 weeks today!

Keep your guard up, your chin up and your head held high! You're really doing it now!

Come jump the weekend quit train and celebrate what you have achieved!

Best Wishes

Penitent

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/18/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 1466
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 36,650
Amount Saved: �9,162.50
Life Gained:
Days: 238 Hrs: 21 Mins: 40 Seconds: 34

Quit Meter

$61,952.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1284 Hours: 14

Minutes: 13 Seconds: 55

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5632

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

123,904

Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 763

AKP, you are right on target. There seems to be craves around the "30" day mark. No worries, they don't last. The weekend's nearly here, so lay low and treat yourself with kindness. And post, post, post! We'll get you through. Happy weekend!

Cheers,

Jan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 117
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,925
Amount Saved: $965.25
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 7 Mins: 38 Seconds: 28

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

HI AKP hang on.. one day at a time... i get craves before milestones.. 30 50 70 days... little pop up annoying urges...

a crave or urge is not going to kill you... one day I munched my way thru the kitchen.. (just a bite of this and that) I figure it is going to be much easier to lose a few lbs. than it is to grow a new organ... lung, heart, arteries... so hold on.

don't forget to reward to yourslef, and remind yourslef how great you are doing.. Have your list of why you quit and the benefits you are already feeling handy.

Deep breaths, ice water... it will go away.. some days I have NO craves or even thought of smoking .... but I am far from confident to let my guard down

Do this one day at a time

Bonnie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 102
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,734
Amount Saved: $346.80
Life Gained:
Days: 14 Hrs: 17 Mins: 12 Seconds: 17

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 46

Hi AKP,

You're doing just great. You definitely have to keep your guard up, though.

Keep up the good work and have a great weekend.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/26/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 117
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,287
Amount Saved: $566.28
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 19 Mins: 50 Seconds: 52

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

AKP, WONDERFUL ACHEIVEMENT!

Don't give in and keep pushing forward. Reach the next milestone with pride and know that we are behind you all the way

Josie, Health Educator

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

Hello everyone

1 more day and I will have 4 weeks! And when you think the hard part is over with the last 2 days has been rough. I kept hearing words in my mind 1 won't hurt every time i heard it i thought about how not smoking has changed me and how much better i feel and i said i am not giving in this time. I know now I should never let my guard down not even for a moment.

I hope everyone will have a safe and a wonderful Memorial day weekend.

AKP

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/25/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 27
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 810
Amount Saved: $222.75
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 13 Mins: 10 Seconds: 17

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