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Just wanted to chime in that I think if Brenda responded to one of spacecas's messages she posted earlier it would be have been acceptable. There are many past messages that were started by Spacecas that can be responded to by asking how everything is going? I think the Mods thought if it's a message for just a certain person to call out to only, it is hard for others to participate and it doesn't really make the thread of purpose for the group. I hope you see that the mods are to help the whole group and I don't think it was to take away the support Brenda was offering. I've seen many people respond to a message board already started with how's it going to someone without a hitch. I hope you can all see that distiction.
Ron
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/17/2008 Smoke-Free Days: 387 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,966 Amount Saved: $2,438.10 Life Gained: Days: 59 Hrs: 13 Mins: 5 Seconds: 58
I agree with you Brenda, it made my night to see that you was thinking about me..I would have not logged in last night had it not been for you asking...I am glad that there is someone out there with me in their thoughts and prayers as you all are in mine..Thanks for letting me know..There for a while I thought i was losing it..I did reply and I guess you didn't get to see it..i wish they would have ask me first,because I would have told them to leave it...I guess now we all know not ask anyone how they are in a thread like that...confused and a little upset over it because it was a sweet thing for you to do really touched me..I am sorry to hear you have been having alot of down moments,you have been in my thoughts as well..stay strong and keep fighting..again thank you
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 7/30/2009 Smoke-Free Days: -20 Cigarettes Not Smoked: -400 Amount Saved: $-80.00 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 0 Mins: 0 Seconds: -134496
Spacecas, I did start a thread asking how you were doing. The mods removed it, telling me that it is not okay to call anyone out. They say it makes some people less likely to post. I would love to be called out.
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 5/1/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 69 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,863 Amount Saved: $698.63 Life Gained: Days: 7 Hrs: 12 Mins: 40 Seconds: 43
You are most welcome. We all doubt our sanity from time to time whether we are smoking, quitting or quit. If I s t r e t c h my memory, I recall times in my 20's when my bad memory screwed things up. Did I worry about it then? NO! so why worry about it now? It has always been happening, it just takes on more importance when you are trying to cover something else up. Hon, just remember the old saying - "If you worry about being insane, you are probably normal".
Stay with us, we have a good mix of normality (or lack thereof) here.
Wynn
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/6/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 32 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 576 Amount Saved: $259.20 Life Gained: Days: 4 Hrs: 10 Mins: 21 Seconds: 14
thank goodness..I was beginning to wonder if I was losing it or dreamed it one but,i knew that i had posted to that one first then some of the others..When I couldn't find that one I looked to make sure I had even been on here and posted to the other ones..This isn't funny but it is..I find myself tripping on small stuff now that I am completely sober,before I used the excuse of the drugs but have been free and clean for over 5 years..I do it still so it must be natural from time to time..I already worry about my sanity if it gets worse when I completely quit smoking Lord help me..But Thank you for reassuring me that I wasn't imagining things...
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 7/30/2009 Smoke-Free Days: -21 Cigarettes Not Smoked: -420 Amount Saved: $-84.00 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 0 Mins: 0 Seconds: -135000
You aren't losing it - I saw it too. Don't remember what forum or thread it was and I didn't see your answer - I had curled up with hubby, my kitty and a good book - but be prepared for worrying about your sanity when you quit and for some time thereafter. The shifting of brain chemicals, elimination of blood pollutants and other physical and emotional effects should keep you preoccupied enough to not even think about smoking. Well, it's not quite that easy but it is only as difficult as you let it be. You can do it.
Luv,
Wynn
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 6/6/2009 Smoke-Free Days: 32 Cigarettes Not Smoked: 576 Amount Saved: $259.20 Life Gained: Days: 4 Hrs: 10 Mins: 13 Seconds: 9
Ok Brenda didn't you post a thread "Spacecas" asking how I was doing? I am positive I seen it last night and answered your question now I can't find it any where..If I am mistaking please let me know...I feel like I am losing it now..Possible with the combo of medicine I am taking but everything else is fine..Maybe it was removed or something..let me know please..
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 7/30/2009 Smoke-Free Days: -21 Cigarettes Not Smoked: -420 Amount Saved: $-42.00 Life Gained: Days: 0 Hrs: 0 Mins: 0 Seconds: -136872
