Roll Call for Week of January 26, 2009

[Flo]

It's nearly February already!

Let's hope the time flies as fast for all the new quits out there! May it last and last!

Check in with your quits everyone! It will be three years for me come May. Wow. How very wonderful. I was with an old friend on the weekend from my pre-quit days and who is a smoker (as were many of my friends then). She didn't smoke around me and I really appreciated it. We got to talking about my quit and she countered with all the things that match her lifestyle already (she eats right, doesn't smoke that much)...it is tough quitting. The only thing I did not raise with her was that one's mind does a subtle detour from truth to sustain one's habit. That makes all the difference. Well, I gave her all I had and I hope it helps her make up her mind to quit. The one she really loved is - No one ever died from a crave.

And it's true.

[Don]

Yeah, Winter is almost over!
(Remember, winter is only one month long.)
February is just Pre-Spring.

Quitting is easy, staying quit...now that's the biggie.

btw, I am living proof that one can die from a crave
Old me died:
10/27/99

[Ann]

I'm still quit with 9 years under my belt on Jan. 20, 2000.
It's also still cold here, how is everyone else coping with this cold weather?

[slim]

-3 degrees this morning....brrrrr

7 Years 7 Months 2 Weeks 1 Day 40 Minutes 54 Seconds.
Cigarettes not smoked: 83580.
Money saved: $16,716.17.
Life saved: 1 Yr 7 Mos 10 Hrs 8 Mins 31 Secs

[ncpops]

Gray & chilly here ... the weather is gloomy too.

Jimpops (almost 9 years)

[Flo]

Hi Jimpops! I hope you are steadily improving. Take good care of yourself. You are a treasure.

Ann, it's been ridiculous here! Breaking all records of cold, snow fall, the past two weeks were nothing but thick fog. The last few days have actually been beautiful. Sunny, a bit chilly but still. Then, the weather started to drop and now, snow again. Sheesh. How do I deal with it? Exercise, walking outdoors at least once a day, and soup! I'm back to soup and stew! I love that. I hope that helps. (Of course, not having to go outside for a cigarette is so nice!)

[countryblocks]

Late but here and still smokefree

Eleven months, five days, 12 hours, 30 minutes and 37 seconds. 6810 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,787.73. Life saved: 3 weeks, 2 days, 15 hours, 30 minutes.

[Flo]

Don! I just noticed you have put in a new picture. It looks good.

[dorothyl]

:oIforgot to check in again.
Well better late than never.
Proud to say we are still smokefree.
Dorothy:
Five years, three weeks, two days, 11 hours, 0 minutes and 40 seconds. 74018 cigarettes not smoked, saving $12,953.21. Life saved: 36 weeks, 5 days, 10 minutes.
Roger:
Seven years, one month, one week, five days, 8 hours, 31 minutes and 40 seconds. 104014 cigarettes not smoked, saving $18,202.48. Life saved: 51 weeks, 4 days, 3 hours, 50 minutes.