Thank you sweetie. Yes my life is in a good place right now. At this stage, I tend to forget I quit smoking and I almost forgot I was addicted to the SSC~lol I'll try to check 'N' more often so folks won't have to track me down by blood hound [i]or spam email.[/i] :8o: :p
Look at you at 200 days. I'm so proud! I remember when you quit, it seems like yesterday in some ways. Cheers to the future Christine! :)
[color=blue][font=Tahoma]All the best~[/color]
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/20/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 418
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,197
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2090
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 39 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
Hi Cobenfan~ good post girl :)
A member named kitty once said:
[i] This journey really is all about harnessing not willpower, but the power of your inner self. Dig down deep and you will find it.
[/i]Preparation was helpful to me. Once I discovered my 'inner weaknesses to smoke' I was prepared for them.
[color=blue][font=Tahoma]All the best~[/color]
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/20/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 417
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,174
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2085
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 39 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 41
Great post Cobenfan!
I really like the send it upstairs for review.
Just about anything could make me blow my quit. When I first quit I was afraid I couldn't do it and would blow it. Now that I know I CAN be quit, there are times I'm afraid that I WON'T stay quit. I am a very emotional person and with the challenges that come my way it is all I can do to make it on some days. I often long for the escape smoking gave me however, I have too much knowledge and know now that it is just that - an escape. Dealing with life without a crutch isn't always easy but neither was smoking.
I keep telling myself (yes, even today) that as long as I don't light that next cigarette, I've got it made. I always protect my quit and hope that I continue to do so with as much success as I have had thus far.
Thanks for a great post.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/1/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 463
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 9,270
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1620.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 40 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 17
Coben,
Thanks for this wonderful post! Your determination and drive is outstanding and we can all learn from one another :)
What are your reasons for staying quit?
Keep Strong,
Josie
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The SSC support Team.