alright - how can I feel bad with y'all around - sheesh! ;) It�s probably a good thing. This is really the first time in my life I�ve dated around � it�s just a bit tiring. It�ll be good in the long run, I suppose. I�ve spent some time alone � I�m pretty good at it - solitude is a welcome respite at times. I just want to be a happy old dude walking the beach with my wife of 50 years someday, ya know. windy - you're very kind - thanks for your perspective. gonnadoit - see ya in vegas, mama! Lady - I skipped the ice cream and stopped in for a Hefeweizen in honor of the 6-12club. Unfortunately, I came home about half hour later stinking like an ashtray - shoulda gone with the ice cream instead, now I have to do laundry again... AlleyAnn - yeah, the grass is always greener, eh? Thank you very kindly for your thoughts. Marie - those vibes tickled a wee bit - thanks, I appreciate it - now back to the conga line witcha... Sillyyou indeed - just tell me where and when ;p... good luck with your sitch. Pam - thanks for the pep talk, you're right, I do deserve the best. Thing is, she was purdy close. Your sentiments are quite sweet, thank you very much. Best to you too. 4my2girls - thank you, my spirits are lifted greatly from all of you kind souls. I won't give up on the counselor - hope he doesn't give up on me. You are very right and I'm trying to follow that line of thinking and I am doing a lot for myself. I will hang in there - thanks. Mr Ed - hey, my four legged friend. My sense of humor may have to carry me since my culinary skills are much better in the virtual world than reality. Giddyup. Islandgirl � don�t tempt me � are there waves, to go along with your single friends, on St. Simon? Truly though, you�re right � I need to refocus on everything that is right in front of me � primarily 26.2 miles of asphalt. Well, as my friend Fuller would say, thank you all for the world class nipple twisting (he sometimes refers to flattery as nipple twisting - probably more of a guy thing - he's a funny dude, trust me). Sincerely though - I do appreciate you all. I really feel welcome and it truly is uplifting and helpful. Thank you all and... keep fightin' the good fight - fish :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Qu

Hope you are feeling better. Let us know if you meet "Ms. Right" over icecream :) There are plenty of fish in the sea... Keep looking until you find the right one. She is out there somewhere and I bet she doesn't smoke either ;) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 458 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,178 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1603 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 40 [B]Seconds:[/B] 0

Hello Fish. I remember when you and your girlfriend broke up. You didn't cave then and now isn't the time to cave either. Loneliness is something I had to come to terms with in my quit process as well. When I smoked I denied being lonely and just went along my daily busy schedule. When I quit, I had to finally deal with feelings that I had set aside for many, many years. It was really hard. I understand your situation a little too well. Surround yourself with friends, I used online friends. Talk it out or write it out. Either way but just get it out of your head and into the open. Then take a step back and realize that you are a special person. These are emotions that I had to work through and it was probably the hardest part of my quit. I am still working on some of it. I believe it is part of developing the new healthy non-smoker in us. It is part of the journey and part of the growing process. Find the positive in everything, no matter how gloomy you may feel. Read some positive inspiration and in your time of loneliness, reach out to those around you. This is your chance to develop a life worth living. Don't worry about meeting someone that is "perfect" for you. When the time is right and when you are ready, it will happen. Hang in there and just keep swimming. You have my IM address if you need to talk. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 458 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,177 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1603 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46

Fish, There is one thing you can be thankful for...you are 285 days smoke-free. OH YEAH! Talk about believing in yourself and trusting yourself!! Congrats :). Do not be too hard on yourself Fish. It does take time to get over a past love. Be sure to keep on dating, there is that special someone out there for each and everyone of us :). Stay strong, Melanie ________________________ The SSC Support Team