Marie, you are such and inspiration to everyone of us. Your humor and your straight forwardness has helped me more than you will every know. Happy Birthday!!!
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. I understand the sadness, we went though it last year and I still miss our Missey. Those lovely little creatures enter our hearts and become almost human. They love us no matter what. (((HUGS)))
Keep the Quit
Sparky
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 4/30/2007 Smoke-Free Days: 411 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,110 Amount Saved: $616.50 Life Gained: Days: 58 Hrs: 5 Mins: 53 Seconds: 27
We are sorry for your loss. We are also glad that you are feeling better and challenged yourself to push forward. it will be a day to remember, but it won't be for smoking!
Thank you so much for asking and I do feel a tad better today !!! Still miss my Jeffrey though. I will be ok I will mourn and get on with it. Yes 2 years, isn't that something ? I sure don't miss it and same with the rest of our family, they're so proud of me , heck' I'm proud of me.... Take care and hope to hear from you again in the near future.
Breanne
We've never met, thank you for your kind and understanding words. I tell you this place is addictive, it keeps pulling me back. I am proud of my stats and know that it's over for me, still when it hurts the addiction speaks to you, just to remind you how strong it is and to be on your guard always. Thank you again.
Marie one day at a time
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/13/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 732 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,444 Amount Saved: $4,758.00 Life Gained: Days: 98 Hrs: 10 Mins: 46 Seconds: 22
I am sorry to hear about your beloved dog. What a horrible loss. How are you feeling? I am however glad to hear that you were able to resist temptation. And on that note, congratulations on reaching two years! What a wonderful accomplishment. You should feel extremely proud of yourself. It's a long journey, but always remember, you don't have to do it alone.
I was looking out for you yesterday, must have missed you cos of the time difference and I'm on night duty at the moment. So sorry to hear about the double whammy yesterday.....what a rotten Friday 13th. It's a horrible loss isn't it. My cat Harvey had to be put to sleep a year last February, he was 17 years old. Pets become such members of the family don't they. Last christmas my chldren bought me a kitten. I was horrified to start off with...how could they be so irresponsible...pets were not gifts...I was much too old to be responsible for another pet, ( actually I'm not 56 until September whatever my stats say!!!) But they said I was just not the same without a cat, there was something missing and they were right....My Tabby-cat si wonderful and I'm grateful the kids could see that.
They have never said that about smoking though...and that is definately something that they and I know is a bonus to be out of my life.
Hope you're feeling better today...and I still think you ought to celebrate a massive 2 years quit. Tell that hubby of yours to crack on and book a hugely expensive restaurant and go get plastered!!!
Lots of love coming your way, Lilly.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/11/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 765 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 22,950 Amount Saved: �5,737.50 Life Gained: Days: 105 Hrs: 8 Mins: 39 Seconds: 7
Thank you Jan, I know you love your pets also, you have been doing well, you're right ,this is the final quit for you, you're doing well congratulations.
Thank you Rusty as usual you are kind and understanding.
Stickin I would never smoke.... it's discusting and stinky.
Mr LLama, we don't know each other. Thank you for your kind words and understanding, good analogy, crawling into a ball of nicotine......... na, wouldn't do that, just a thought and it's gone now.
Marie one day at a time
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/13/2006 Smoke-Free Days: 732 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 12,444 Amount Saved: $4,758.00 Life Gained: Days: 98 Hrs: 10 Mins: 14 Seconds: 7
Hi, Marie - and I am so sorry to hear about your dog. Twelve years is a long time to have been with a good old pet and it's very hard to let go... Like a lot of members I've been there with beloved pets (Dimi my Himalayan of 13yrs) who had to go finally.... I have so much admiration for you that you fought off that desire to crawl into a ball of nicotine ... congratulations and may you find another pet to make happy very soon when you've grieved enough...
Patrick
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/18/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 148 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,700 Amount Saved: $1,665.00 Life Gained: Days: 27 Hrs: 12 Mins: 39 Seconds: 5
Oh, Marie, I am so sorry, and I know I don't have the words to give you complete comfort. But please know that your precious furry friend is with other precious furry friends...they are all there together, and I hope your buddy is not chasing my Mr. Fluffy. You have so much strength to get you through, my dear, so allow yourself to rest and have peace in that strength.
Rusty
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 12/13/2004 Smoke-Free Days: 1279 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 65,229 Amount Saved: $14,676.53 Life Gained: Days: 114 Hrs: 2 Mins: 27 Seconds: 20
I want you to know that you are in my prayers right now. I know how difficult it is to lose a pet, and with that I can understand your thought of a cigarette even though you would never light up.
I wanted to congratulate you on your two years, yet at the moment what you are going through takes first priority. You have given me encouragement over the past two years and now I believe I have found "the quit". This feels good, it feels right.
This is not an easy time for you I know, but two smoke free years takes a lot of tenacity, and we are very proud of your achievements.
I am thinking of you right now, and sending prayers your way.
Jan
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 1/27/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 138 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,450 Amount Saved: $1,138.50 Life Gained: Days: 15 Hrs: 18 Mins: 32 Seconds: 33
