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Post by KAREN on Oct 6, 2005 21:59:18 GMT -5
Hi everyone! It was 4 weeks ago today that I had my last cigarette. Where has the time gone? They say it is one day at a time but the time sure goes fast. I am so grateful to you all for being here for me and just wanted to say a big thank you to you all. I will see you all tomorrow!!
I have been quit for 4 Weeks, 59 minutes and 30 seconds (28 days). I have saved $224.32 by not smoking 1,121 cigarettes. I have saved 3 Days, 21 hours and 25 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM
Hugs,
Karen
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Post by MidnightGlitter on Oct 7, 2005 7:09:14 GMT -5
*C*O*N*G*R*A*T*S* to you on 4 wonderful weeks Karen!
Love,
Nessa
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Post by Karyn on Oct 7, 2005 8:49:56 GMT -5
Hurray Karen,
that is wonderful,
You are really doing a great job, and you know what your wonderful attitude really helps me too.
So keep it up girl, pretty soon it will be 2months and 4months and then a year.
Karyn
Eight months, six days, 2 hours, 50 minutes and 22 seconds. 2989 cigarettes not smoked, saving $433.39. Life saved: 1 week, 3 days, 9 hours, 5 minutes.
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Post by Ann on Oct 7, 2005 9:48:18 GMT -5
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S[/color]
On your milestone you have a wonderful start to your quit. It does get easier the longer you are quit. Keep The Quit!
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Post by KAREN on Oct 7, 2005 20:50:25 GMT -5
Thank you all!! Life is so good smoke free. I was chatting with a friend online and I got a sudden craving, but it went away like a snap of a finger. That is progress I think and I am very greateful for that. I told her I was not going to smoke and it seemed just after I said that, the craving was gone. Thank you all for the great support you give me and for that matter each other. We are a great group aren't we???!!!!!!!
I have been quit for 4 Weeks, 23 hours, 50 minutes and 45 seconds (28 days). I have saved $231.94 by not smoking 1,159 cigarettes. I have saved 4 Days and 35 minutes of my life. My Quit Date: 9/8/2005 9:00 PM
Hugs and love,
Karen
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Post by Diamond on Oct 7, 2005 20:55:31 GMT -5
(((Karen)))
Congratulations! I know what you mean about saying you aren't going to smoke, and the craving leaving just as quickly.
You know, we all have cravings or things we want to do which just aren't good for us, no matter how we rationalize it.
The thing I realized though is that the difference between one who succeeds in such endeavours is the person who knows that just because you want something doesn't mean you have to act on that urge.
Ever want to kill someone?? *lol*
Imagine if none of us had any self-control and we acted on those urges.
In our case, however, the only person we will be killing is ourself if we give in to that urge.
I'm proud of you gurl.
I truly am!
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Post by PatB on Oct 8, 2005 2:42:34 GMT -5
WTG Karen!! 4 weeks is a wonderful accomplishment!
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Post by MidnightGlitter on Oct 8, 2005 7:28:14 GMT -5
LOL Karen aka Diamond! How true. Whenever I get an urge/impulse to smoke I just laugh at it and say, "I don't need to smoke and I don't want to smoke!" Then it seems like such a silly, childish thing and I wonder how I let it push me all these years. Sometimes I get mad at it for trying to tell me what to do, or rather, mad at all those times I went along with it. Now it's a case of - in the journey of my life, my habit might want to come along for the ride but it can sit in the back seat 'cause I'm driving! Before, it always drove me. I don't spend all my time looking over my shoulder because I know where I'm going and I'm happy to be on my way. Occassionally it tries to give me directions but "I'm not going that way!". *smiles*
What I have used a lot (especially those first couple of weeks) is that the feeling of anxiety and the feeling of excitement are pretty much one and the same. Our minds decide if it's positive or negative. I've learnt that I have the choice. So whenever I get that feeling (jittery or on edge) I embrace it as a good thing and tell myself that I'm excited because I've stopped smoking. Then it actually does feel like excitement and I can pass that moment quite happily. I always smile when people say they're having a 'nic fit'. I like to think it's more like the habit throwing a tantrum because it's not getting it's own way anymore.
Have a good day!
Love,
Nessa
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Post by Don on Oct 8, 2005 10:21:35 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300] TOOT!!![/glow]
Well someone's gotta toot a horn for this.
Well Done Karen!
Breathe that chilly air and feel it in your lungs and know you are in control.
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Post by Elaine on Oct 9, 2005 6:38:01 GMT -5
Congrats on a HUGE milestone! KTQ Karen...and keep up the great attitude!
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