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You know what I absolutely love? Smelling my clean hair and not being self concious about kissing my husband because I know my breath will not stink! T. [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/17/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 251 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $56.96 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 8 [B]Mins:[/B] 23 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
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Wonderful post Kiwi [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 23 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 704 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $92 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
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I enjoyed your post Kiwi ... THANKS! [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/12/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 22 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 665 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $88 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 37
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Kiwi, I'm sure a lot of the quitters would agree that smoking was their way of coping. What a great insight for you to share, especially beneficial to newbies who may not realize this yet. Glad to hear your enjoying your nicotine free life! Danielle ________________________________ The SSC Support Team
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That sums it up perfectly what I hadn't been able to explain for the last 30 days. Thanks for a great post Joanne [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/3/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 30 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 769 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] �150 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 17 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
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[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f190/cuddlebug230/th23_50_51.gif[/IMG] Cuddles It's better to be a non-smoker with an occasional desire for a cig than a smoker with a constant desire to quit...... [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/22/2006 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 43 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 868 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $154.8 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 9 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
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Just a few thoughts to hopefully inspire... As a smoker i could sometimes be happy (if i worked at it). I sometimes felt depressed but that was o.k. cos i was able to relax & 'do nothing' for extended periods of time (sort of helped), i could do this by self medicating with nicotine, numbing my brain & keeping my emotions & thoughts at bay. As a smoker i was always happy with 'just the way things are' & didn't search for my worth and place in the world. I simply smoked and smoked and smoked till i couldn't smoke no more to try & brake free. Now...... As a non-smoker i am happy & feel 'clean', if i'm depressed i'll do something about it & fix it. I can still relax but limit my coffee & sugar intake (which makes perfect sence), I will self medicate with life experience cos my emotions are free & thoughts rampant but thats o.k. cos as a non-smoker i do not accept 'this is just the way things are' if i don't like the situation or the way things are.... i'll change it or avoid it because... My happyness is paramount. I do not smoke cos i don't want to ! I am at last.. in charge.. i am truely free but most of all. i do what makes me happy. me, me, me, me be happy ;p [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/1/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 517 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 12,943 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3360.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 74 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 22 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
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Hi Kiwi! Good to see you. Great post! Not cravin', never cavin'. Hummy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/5/2005 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 393 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 15,753 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $2554.5 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 51 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 47 [B]Seconds:[/B] 42
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You said a mouthfull.....I TOTALLY agree....you are in CONTROL and that makes you FREE! Yahooo.....be sure to reward yourself!!! Katy [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/4/2002 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1610 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 64,428 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $8855 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 210 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 20 [B]Seconds:[/B] 50
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