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17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

MommaD, what's up?? Are you making it through the grieving process okay?? It's hard, I know, but can you come in and tell us how you're doing??

patrick

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 124
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,100
Amount Saved: $1,395.00
Life Gained:
Days: 23 Hrs: 3 Mins: 18 Seconds: 37

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 216

Momma D,

Sorry for the loss of a loved one. You can cope with it without smoking. Just remember that staying healthy will be a better way to cope with such things that happen in our lives. These thing happen, I am just sorry it happened so soon in your quit.

Greive with family and stay healthy too. Don't give in to smoking, it will not help or change anything.

We are all here for you. If you need anything just post and we will respond asap.

Stay strong!!!!

Beckylynn

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/29/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 16
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 320
Amount Saved: $24.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 22 Mins: 22 Seconds: 24

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 18

Mamma D....you sound very smart and have a realistic view on the situation. Stay strong, come here often, we know you can fight this urge. Four days is a wonderful accomplishment, congrats! Maybe take some time for yourself, get your nails done or read a good book. Something just for you.

Danielle

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/4/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 10
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 100
Amount Saved: $17.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 18 Mins: 31 Seconds: 22

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1890

Sorry for your loss MammaD. Stay strong and stay close to the site... read, read, read...

Patrick

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/18/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 117
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,925
Amount Saved: $1,316.25
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 19 Mins: 28 Seconds: 59

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1107

Momma D,

You have my sympathy on your loss. I hope you can remember that the desire to smoke is still going to be with you, but you are strong and can cope.

There is strength in numbers, and there is a bunch of people here behind you.

Ron

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/28/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 199
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,960
Amount Saved: $1,253.70
Life Gained:
Days: 35 Hrs: 19 Mins: 5 Seconds: 54

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 447

Mamma D I am so sorry for your loss. I want to tell you that when I first quit we were expecting and did lose a very important person in our life. My son's best friend of 10 years was 19years old when he died and leukemia and I did not have to smoke over it. The thing is that it won't change anything except your health. So don't smoke and keep posting. All will be ok.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/17/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 87
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 870
Amount Saved: $130.50
Life Gained:
Days: 9 Hrs: 22 Mins: 13 Seconds: 57

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

I'm sorry for the loss of your family member.. You are right smoking isn't going to help anything.......

If you can dedicate your Quit to that person.. or someone special it might help. Also deep breathing helps really good deep breaths. sometimes "fake smoking" ok .that is junkie thinking .. but using a straw cut to the length of a cigarette and just breathing in deep .. may get your crave under control.. without really smoking...

I found frozen juice bars or ice chips.. getting my mouth really cold. sometimes cinnamon or something spicey...

You are doing great.. coming here and posting for help... Just remember it will pass.. and every time you Say NO it gets easier to say No.. sometimes you have to Yell it .. but it is easier to get the NO out.....

Bonnie

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 93
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,581
Amount Saved: $316.20
Life Gained:
Days: 13 Hrs: 10 Mins: 20 Seconds: 44

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. You know it won't help, so do something that will and that will help occupy you. Baking or cooking for the family is a wonderful way to help them and yourself get through this.

Keep yourself strong, and give yourself time to grieve with a family member or friend. You know that the cigarette is no longer a friend.

Josie, Health Educator

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 567

Momma D--first I extend my sympathy to you and your family on your loss.

Very perceptive of you to say--that smoking will not change anything...it has taken many of us some time to say and actually really know the truth in this statement.

Practice whatever you can to get through each minute---Slow deep breaths, water, prayer, walks, baths and whatever you can think of not to smoke.....

This will be difficult--but just remember it can be done...just NOPE.....

We're all here for you--stay strong, Deb

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/1/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 73
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,190
Amount Saved: $492.75
Life Gained:
Days: 8 Hrs: 9 Mins: 30 Seconds: 53

17 years ago 0 +0 / -0 86

Hey Gang

Going through a really tough time time right now. A family member just passed and its just the excuse to light up. I know it changes nothing and it will only make me feel worse than I already do. Big breath...........I can do this without smoking!!!!!

There will be many tragedies to overcome throughout life and non smokers have them too!!! Need some encouragement right now.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/9/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 4
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 32
Amount Saved: $10.50
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 15 Mins: 21 Seconds: 0

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