Today is a great day!!

[KAREN]

;D Got my patch on and am starting my new smokfrree life.

I have been quit for 6 hours, 48 minutes and 38 seconds (0 days). I have saved $2.26 by not smoking 11 cigarettes. I have saved 55 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/9/2005 12:00 AM

Thanks for your support everyone. I will probably be here every day if not every other day.

Hugs and love,

Karen

[Karyn]

Congratulations Karen!!!
This isnt the easiest thing but it is the best thing.
You can do this and if it gets rough come here for support.
Goodluck, let us know your progress.
Hugs
Karyn
Seven months, one week, two days, 57 minutes and 5 seconds. 2640 cigarettes not smoked, saving $384.54. Life saved: 1 week, 2 days, 4 hours, 0 minutes.

[Don]

Well, all righty now....in those hallowed words: "Get on with your smokeless life!"

on a side note, a lifelong friend of mine who's birthday is today has decided to go forward without smokes starting today also. He sounded very calm about the whole idea such that I wonder if he's aware how hard it is to quit -- as you are very much aware Karen!!

You know the path laid before you...keep walking it!

[Ann]

You have taken the biggest step - starting a quit. We are all here to support you and get you through the first tough weeks. Come here and post, read a lot of the older posts that offer all kinds of hints and tips. Practice deep breathing to ease you through the worst of the cravings, drink lots of water to help flush the toxins out of your system. You are on your way to a new non smoking life.

[KAREN]

Thanks very much for all the support!! I got out my list of reasons to quit smoking/stay quit that I wrote about a week ago. There were 17 things and I could probably add to them!! Right now I am doing ok but I know that I will not be on the computer too much as that is a trigger for me, like other things. But I will still stop each day and keep you all posted on how I am doing and hopefully be able to support others who are quitting on their journey. Be good to yourselves and thank you all!!

I have been quit for 9 hours, 12 minutes and 18 seconds (0 days). I have saved $3.06 by not smoking 15 cigarettes. I have saved 1 hour and 15 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/9/2005 12:00 AM

Hugs and love,

Karen

[ncpops]

Karen ... welcome to a journey of/for your life. If things get hetic, confusing, depressing....come here. Cravings.... talk, breathe,sing, work, run, play, surf....just don't smoke.

The hardest part of quitting is the first step. You've done that, now keep walking!

We're all pulling for you.

Jimpops

[KAREN]

Thank you so much Jim for your support. I am visiting with company now and going to bed in about an hour. I hope you all have a wonderful evening and weekend. I will be working the next 7 days myself LOL!!

By the way, I changed my quit meter to when I actually quit as did my husband just in case you see a difference in the previous posts.

I have been quit for 1 Day, 2 minutes and 37 seconds (1 days). I have saved $8.01 by not smoking 40 cigarettes. I have saved 3 hours and 20 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM

Hugs and love,

Karen

[KAREN]

Just checking in for Saturday!! I am still smoke free and getting ready to go to work, which will be a test as it is my first day back to work since I quit and I alwasy smoked on my breaks. I am going walking or will read something on those breaks. I am feeling good and will take it an hour at a time if it gets hard for me. I hope you all have a great day today. I intend too!!

I have been quit for 1 Day, 7 hours, 55 minutes and 53 seconds (1 days). I have saved $10.63 by not smoking 53 cigarettes. I have saved 4 hours and 25 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM

Hugs and love,

Karen

[Don]

It's good to have a plan ready and I'm glad to see you're thinking ahead.
Stick to your plan and be proud of yourself.

[Elaine]

Congrats on your decision not to smoke. Lots of deep breathing and post, post, post. We are pulling for you, Karen!

[KAREN]

Hi gang! I made it through my first day back at work smoke free. I kept busy and the cravings were few and far between. I noticed sometimes they were not cravings so much as they were old habits popping into my mind.

I also switched my routine this morning. I showered first and I normally bathe at night! So that was a nice way to start the day. I drank some orange juice first instead of coffee (although I did have coffee at work) and I spent less time on the computer.

I just finished dinner and normally I would go smoke down in the office here but I am feeling pretty good and not having the craving.

Just thought I would update you on how my day went. I hope you are all well and thank you for helping me and supporting me on my first days of quitting smoking. See you soon!!

I have been quit for 1 Day, 20 hours, 35 minutes and 37 seconds (1 days). I have saved $14.86 by not smoking 74 cigarettes. I have saved 6 hours and 10 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM

Hugs and love,

Karen

[ncpops]

Karen, you're doing good. You have the right attitude and that's the difference in winning or losing.

Jimpops

[KAREN]

;D Thanks Jim! I am sitting here reading posts and I am really tired right now but wanted to thank you for your support.

I have been quit for 1 Day, 23 hours, 50 minutes and 32 seconds (1 days). I have saved $15.94 by not smoking 79 cigarettes. I have saved 6 hours and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM

I hope you all have a peaceful night. See you tomorrow!!

Hugs and love,

Karen

[Graciedonovan]

Hi Karen and welcome back to the world of smokelessness. It sounds like you have a strong plan. One foot in front of the other. That's what it takes.

[Karyn]

Karen you are doing great!!!
How was this weekend?
Check in with us and let us know.
Karyn