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i just got back from seeing a friend in the v.a. hospital

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 278

Thanks for the post Mike. Here's hoping your friends pulls out of this ok!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 222
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,330
Amount Saved: $1,665.00
Life Gained:
Days: 24 Hrs: 7 Mins: 16 Seconds: 47

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

Mike i hope your friend makes a full recovery and he kicks the smokeing habit :) Tresa
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2652
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 63,648
Amount Saved: $11,138.40
Life Gained:
Days: 344 Hrs: 12 Mins: 49 Seconds: 44

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Buddy!

I, too, am sorry to hear about your friend! I hope that your visit might give him hope that quitting can be accomplished! My father and brother both went through heart attacks and even that experience didn't deter them from lighting up just as soon as they were out the door of the hospital!!! Well, the heart attacks didn't kill them, but lung cancer finally did!

Lesson to new quitters... now is the time to kick the demon's ash!!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 616
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 15,400
Amount Saved: $2,541.00
Life Gained:
Days: 106 Hrs: 2 Mins: 48 Seconds: 51

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$48,712.50

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Days: 1189 Hours: 5

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 53

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6495

Smoke Free Days
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194,850

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 303

Sorry to hear about your friend Mike. These events really put things in perspective. I hope your friend will get well soon and choose to fight this nasty addiction.

Mr Q

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/4/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 464
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 11,136
Amount Saved: $3,480.00
Life Gained:
Days: 51 Hrs: 17 Mins: 4 Seconds: 15

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 916

Mike:

I am sorry about your friend's health troubles. Smoking is a nasty addiction. I am so happy I decided to quit!

Like Karren, I know deep in my hearth that my body is already damaged, but I am really happy to be free.

I cannot change my smoking past but at least I can live a healthier life in my present and future.

Hugs

Marivi

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 292
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,380
Amount Saved: $438.00
Life Gained:
Days: 33 Hrs: 3 Mins: 58 Seconds: 38

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 61

I am sorry to hear about your friend. 2 things(yes that is motivation for a newcomer) and (its a sad story to hear because it is the realty we all face if we pick up that nasty addiction again) So tough to hear. What keeps someone smoking who is suffering? I am sorry for him and hope he finds the strength to quit someday.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/24/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 17
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 170
Amount Saved: $63.75
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 8 Mins: 46 Seconds: 33

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$552,060.00

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Days: 5018 Hours: 17

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 34

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46005

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920,100

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

I'm sorry about your friend too Mike, and I hope that he does make those changes too. I feel like I have probably done damage that will catch up with me eventually, but at least now I wont be doing any more.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 549
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 13,725
Amount Saved: $8,235.00
Life Gained:
Days: 64 Hrs: 19 Mins: 21 Seconds: 26

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

I'm sorry about your friend, Astrofan. What's happening to him is a reason why I quit. I really don't believe that if I was told to quit or else that I'd have been able to. I would be a nervous wreck then. My father couldn't quit when he was dying of lung cancer. I decided that whenever I die, I'll die smoke-free.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 193
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,404
Amount Saved: $2,094.05
Life Gained:
Days: 21 Hrs: 3 Mins: 5 Seconds: 27

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2606

astrofan,

Thanks for the post. It is really tough to see someone we care about go through a hard time. Sometimes, these situations can serve as motivation for us to stick with the quit.

Samantha, Health Educator

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 389

Hey Mike, good to see you! I'm sorry about your friend. I hope he is willing to make those lifestyle changes - some people refuse to. My Mom is going through some serious medical stuff and the doctor told her if she didn't quit smoking, he wasn't even going to do the surgery she needs. So needless to say, Mom is finally trying to quit. I screwed up my last quit but I'm back and this time, I will not fail. After reading your post, I am more determined than ever to stick with it and make it last a lifetime.

N.O.P.E.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 11/9/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 1
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 16
Amount Saved: $4.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 3 Mins: 55 Seconds: 21

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