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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 880

hope

Brenda's right we all got here of our own accord...But the beautiful bit about it is that we can get to cessation land of own accord as well...Its like getting a second chance. Hold on to that when the days get rough. Try your best not to seek relief in the shade of the old tobacco plant. There are much better shade trees available for you...Its a big garden...

stay well

nonic

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 12/25/2006
Smoke-Free Days: 1252
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 37,560
Amount Saved: $13,146.00
Life Gained:
Days: 245 Hrs: 0 Mins: 19 Seconds: 32

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$72,733.50

Amount Saved
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Days: 1592 Hours: 12

Minutes: 51 Seconds: 36

Life Gained
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6927

Smoke Free Days
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207,810

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 16

Hi Brenda: You are so right. I got up even before I read this with that attitude and a better outlook. I know not every day will be perfect and easy. Some have actually been easier then yesterday and that keeps me going. Another day done and feeling better that I made it. Thanks. Hope.
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/12/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 17
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 136
Amount Saved: $68.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 16 Mins: 41 Seconds: 42

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1904

Hi Hope. Unfortunately, quitting smoking isn't easy. After all, we got this way after years of practice. We're smoking experts. Try during less stressful times to plan how you will handle the next crave. It's next to impossible to develop new coping skills while we are in a crises. We tend to fall back on what we know. So develop your coping skills during down times. It take a while to develop a new lifestyle, but with each crave you resist will while get stronger and move toward a different, much better and healthier way of living--one day at a time. Recovery takes work and a great deal of patience. We're in it with you!

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 392
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,976
Amount Saved: $4,664.80
Life Gained:
Days: 44 Hrs: 4 Mins: 6 Seconds: 5

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 16

Hi all: I am fairly new to the forum. I am 16 days free and I was just starting to get the worst cravings and wonder how I will get through another weekend. I was wondering why it was so hard on day 16 but I guess the psychological aspect sticks for an extremely long time. Why can't it be just a little bit easier???? I have to get busy doing other things. Have agreat weekend.

Hope

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/12/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 16
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 128
Amount Saved: $64.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 15 Mins: 12 Seconds: 26

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1209

Stay Strong. My husband & I are going on our trip .. My daughter & her husband are going to stay at our house, and take care of the crittrers. This trip was the start and incentive of my Quit.

I do not want to be in airports looking for the smoking corner. We will staying with my step-daughter and she and her partner do not smoke. We have a hotel for a few days. It is a 2 yr old hotel, and Non smoking.

Bonnie.. I can't believe it is day 21 .....

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/7/2010
Smoke-Free Days: 21
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 357
Amount Saved: $71.40
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 19 Mins: 47 Seconds: 10

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 251

Rock you must be mind reader. I was just thinking that this is the weekend that my willpower is really going to be tested. We always spend this weekend with friends at their secluded house. About 16 people, lots of crazy old dudes (and duddetes...lol). Drinking, eating, joking... and mainly smoking... I will have my chew sticks and some old 7mg patches with me and plan to spend a lot of time swimming with the kids... And, as always, for me riding is the way out of a stressful situation (man, Kaiser, I cannot figure out how you managed to keep the ash out of your eyes...)

Keep the quit guys

And remember all the fallen heroes that we are celebrating this weekend.

Cristina

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 10/5/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 235
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,225
Amount Saved: $1,069.25
Life Gained:
Days: 22 Hrs: 8 Mins: 23 Seconds: 5

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2534

Hi Lizzie,

Yes, and currently, Bangladesh are suffering with a bad case of the Trotts - let's hope it doesn't improve over the weekend!

Enjoy Lords!

Penitent

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 5/18/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 2201
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 55,025
Amount Saved: �13,756.25
Life Gained:
Days: 378 Hrs: 22 Mins: 24 Seconds: 13

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$63,261.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 1311 Hours: 18

Minutes: 3 Seconds: 50

Life Gained
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5751

Smoke Free Days
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126,522

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11226

Thank you Rock!

Yes, summer weekends can be difficult for individuals who are quitting smoking. There is a lot of temptation. But also a lot of reminders to stay smoke free. Take up an active hobby and enjoy your increased endurance! Take time to smell the blossoming gardens with your enhanced sense of smell. Take a long canoe ride and breath in deeply with your increased lung capacity.

Members, what are other ways to enjoy summer weekends smoke free?

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 579

Hi Rock and Kaiser,

Here's wishing you a wonderful smoke-free weekend wherever you are.

I will be watching England play Bangladesh at cricket (it's that strange non-American game).

Lizzie

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 4/23/2003
Smoke-Free Days: 2592
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 38,880
Amount Saved: �9,720.00
Life Gained:
Days: 282 Hrs: 19 Mins: 21 Seconds: 45

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$9,736.50

Amount Saved
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Days: 872 Hours: 10

Minutes: 32 Seconds: 18

Life Gained
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6491

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

38,946

Cigarettes Not Smoked

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1387

Rock: What a great post. I even found a way to smoke while riding my bike.LOL. Have a great long weekend. Are you going to ba able to spend this holiday at home ?

kaiser

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 7/30/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 667
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 16,675
Amount Saved: $833.75
Life Gained:
Days: 130 Hrs: 0 Mins: 8 Seconds: 23

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