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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

Mine was when my daughter had a friend to stay, they'd be about 13 I guess. My daughter told me later that the girl had told everyone that our house stunk of smoke, my daughter was mortified, and I could have died of shame. My daughter ( who is a passionate anti-smoker) also was accused many times of smoking because mine and Paul's smoke was all over her. Poor kid, she must have been so embarassed through our awful habit- still shames me to this day.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 586
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,650
Amount Saved: $8,790.00
Life Gained:
Days: 69 Hrs: 3 Mins: 7 Seconds: 58

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Thought of another one last night. A number of years ago I took Mr. J. out for a surprise milestone birthday. An overnight stay at a fancy resort, special dinner, etc. Only to find out that the lodge was hosting a Cancer research seminar, and they had flown in 60+ people, all non-smokers, doctors, key note speakers, etc. Mr. J and I were the only smokers there - it was like we were the crash test dummies!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 714
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,280
Amount Saved: $5,426.40
Life Gained:
Days: 77 Hrs: 22 Mins: 20 Seconds: 50

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 218

I remeber I was at a workshop and the lady conducting the workshop asked if anyone smoked in the workshop because she could strongly smell it and it was bothering her. It was me, and the reason it smelled so strong was because I stubbed out a half a cigarette and when you do that and keep it it reeks!!! I was too embarrassed to say it was me.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 12/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 13
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 182
Amount Saved: $76.44
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 21 Mins: 53 Seconds: 47

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$27,874.00

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3982

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139,370

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 802

Oh PB, been there, done that! For some reason the wrong end of a cig always tasted like fried tomatoes to me, and I hate tomatoes!

I think my most embarrassing one was the day after surgery. Mr. J was up visiting me before he headed to work, and I insisted we go outside for a smoke. There we were, standing outside the entrance door, me in my hospital garb and slippers, puffing away. My surgeon arrived at the hospital while we were outside, and announced in front of everyone that if I was well enough to be outside smoking, I was well enough to go home!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/3/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 713
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,260
Amount Saved: $5,418.80
Life Gained:
Days: 77 Hrs: 19 Mins: 44 Seconds: 32

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

I'm forgetting about the multiple stores I used to buy from because I didn't want the clerks to know how much I smoked.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 229
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,412
Amount Saved: $2,484.65
Life Gained:
Days: 25 Hrs: 0 Mins: 19 Seconds: 1

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 280

I have to admit PB, that sounds discusting....but funny, lol

Todash, I've been there and done that.. sure does stink doesn't it... :o)

I have to say, that going out in the freezing cold and blowing wind, you hair flying everyone...yeah, just a tad embarassing...:o) But my most embarassing moment would have to be when I was about to light my smoke and the flame on my lighter was way up!!!!! yup... you guessed it, I was thinking on getting bangs anyway, lol (now there's a stink lol).

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 198
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,158
Amount Saved: $1,164.24
Life Gained:
Days: 17 Hrs: 16 Mins: 22 Seconds: 33

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$35,521.08

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Days: 799 Hours: 4

Minutes: 54 Seconds: 33

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6041

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126,861

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 672

I've had a few.

Crashing the car & recieving a facefull of Cigarette buts & ash from a overflowing exploded ashtray !.
Dropping a cigarette between my legs while driving down a busy motorway
Roll your own bits of tabacco all over the show, house, car clothes pockets.. everywhere !
Nicotine stains on my finger tips
Flicking a half smoked cigarette out the car window, only the window was up & the cigarette flew behind me onto the backseat, again on a busy motorway

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2005
Smoke-Free Days: 1810
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 63,350
Amount Saved: $16,471.00
Life Gained:
Days: 255 Hrs: 2 Mins: 14 Seconds: 38

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$14,661.96

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Days: 730 Hours: 7

Minutes: 55 Seconds: 35

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4006

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60,090

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 984

A few months before I quit, I got into an elevator at work with a few other people, seconds after I'd finished a cigarette. One of them started talking about how awful it smelled in there, saying 'do you smell that? It smells like garbage or rotten food...' I nearly died of embarrassment!

x T

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/1/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 1080
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 24,840
Amount Saved: �6,831.00
Life Gained:
Days: 94 Hrs: 1 Mins: 33 Seconds: 12

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

I feel a winner coming on!!

Josie, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 363

I once lit the wrong end of one, took a deep drag, started choking, then grabbed what I thought was my beer to get the awful taste out of my mouth, but it was a half full beer bottle with about 20 butts in it. After taking a drink of that I threw up. Wow, smoking was so glamorous. LOL
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/2/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 257
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,280
Amount Saved: $3,084.00
Life Gained:
Days: 38 Hrs: 1 Mins: 35 Seconds: 38

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$41,639.33

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Days: 1117 Hours: 1

Minutes: 58 Seconds: 44

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6101

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183,030

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