Lady, you know already that you and your whole family are in my highest thoughts. We'll keep our fingers crossed!!!
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 451
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,653
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1578.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 62 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 52 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58
When you wrote that your Dad lit up when they praised him for smoking just the one, it reminded me how it was back in the days when I couldn't even go an hour, much less a day! What a long way we've come, and hopefully he will too!
Rusty :)
It's a fine line you will be treading between cheering him on and letting him do it on his own terms. You are an expert in this doing it your way. But you only became that way by doing it your way. You can't do it for him. You can't speed it along for him or spare him the pain. I think you should leave him alone, sit back and watch. In a few days, if he's been quit, then cheer him on. Otherwise, too much pressure. My humble opinion.
Rusty ;)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 445
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,478
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1557.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 61 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
Lady,
Be the support he needs. He will quit his own way and on his own terms. You can only be there for support and knowledge.
Keep Strong,
Josie
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The SSC Support Team.
Lady,
I wanted to know that you have been strong through this and I am very proud of you. It hurts when someone so close can not see what they are doing to themselves.
Your right there is always hope!
Keep Strong,
Josie
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The SSC Support Team.
Lady,
Keep strong and keep hoping. You are a determined individual with great support and advice to give. Know that you have helped many members to keep their quit.
It will happen for him,
Keep Strong,
Josie
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The SSC Support Team.