Great Topic, Even me with completing day 8, I can smell so much better. My cough has significantly changed, it's not the "I'm coughing up a lung" cough, but a very productive one, and I can really feel my lungs trying to clean themselves out and start the process of healing. I have saved $44.00 dollars so far and have already bought myself a reward (it is of Lavender scent), and I don't smell like an ashtray....I feel like a golden retriever...I keep smelling myself :) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 11/7/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 8 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 183 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $44 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 30

hey windy! great idea for a topic! I can honestly say that i have understood what you have said and it hasn't put me off! my good newas is that i too don't really think about cigs, haven't really had any intense cravings, more like passing thoughts later lynnexx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 10/24/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 331 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �88 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 38 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42

I may not have so much quit time but I already am feeling much better. I am finally starting to feel normal again! At first I had to deal with the cravings, then I started to get very emotional and then after that I was very irritable for no reason at all. And now I just feel my normal self again. Phew! It is so worth it! Quitting has got to be right up there on the "Top best things I did in my life". No kidding. Right there along with getting married, having children, rescuing a cat that I had for 17 years, going back to college and getting my degree and more I can't think of right now. I am slowing freeing myself of a 1 pack a day for 30 years habit and it feels good! Hope yourself another smoke-free day! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/19/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,423 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $448 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 6 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6

Hi folks - I just read a thread that made me realize that we may be discouraging some people at the beginning of their quit. For all you people who are starting out, it does get better. I think, during this quit, I have been reluctant to post my successes because somehow I felt that this would be unfair to the people who were going through a rough time. However, I often post when I am going through a rough time and need some extra support or advice. I just realized that this is probably misleading to people who are just starting out. During the first week of my quit, every day was bad. Now, after 60 days, I have some bad days....but I have also had many many good days. I do not plan to smoke...but I do realize that I still have lots of growing and learning to do to be successful for life. From now on, I will post the good days too...and I really hope that others will share all their great experiences with people at the beginning of this journey. Windy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/11/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 64 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,298 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $320 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 6 [B]Hrs:[/B] 3 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 52

I have good news I am on day 99 and hit the beach in the morning!!! Phil xxx [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 99 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,983 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �519.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 55 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41

You can help me with the flower arranging and the deflowering Dutch! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 99 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,983 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �519.75 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 20 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 57

I do not stink of smoke! I am not coughing up the brown crud as often! My hair smells good! I am saving money! I am learning how to deal w/ stress and every day problems w/o lighting up. Plus as each day goes by w/o smoking, my body is adding minutes to my life =) [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 9/21/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 55 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 553 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $110 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 56 [B]Seconds:[/B] 28

You're on the beach??? I will be there waiting for you.... better be careful.... whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 228 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,703 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �672.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 31 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 10 [B]Seconds:[/B] 4

Hi Windy, I have some good news too. Not all people go through bad times when they quit. After day 3 I got this feeling of relief and I still have that same feeling. I have smoked almost 40 years and I never thought that I would ever stop. Well, I did it and I thought it was not hard at all. For me, it was a habit mostly. I just changd my whole life and that was the end of the smoking. I feel fantastic ever since and that is almost 8 months now. I did a lot of research before the quitdate and that helped me a lot. Sometimes I do think about smoking but never in the way that I want one. I think it stinks!! LOL [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/1/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 228 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,703 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �672.6 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 31 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 32

The good news is we no longer smoke, also every day we don't lite up we are helping every one else we come in contact with, second hand smoke also kills. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 6/2/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 166 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 2,165 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $830 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 23 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29