WOOHOOOO!!! 24 hours WITHOUT a cigarette!!!!!

[SeattleGirl]

Happy happy joy joy!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[reyd reid reed]

1. Hoooray!!

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:

:toast:

You're on your way...one of these days I'll be right behind you.

[SeattleGirl]

4. Thank you!

So far, it hasn't been as difficult as my previous attempts, so perhaps I really AM ready to quit!

:bounce:

[reyd reid reed]

23. I'll send you all the positive energy I can...

Maybe this Is the time...

No...scratch that 'maybe'. This IS it.

[auntAgonist]

2. excellent ! ! !

one hour at a time :hug:

you CAN do it.


aA
:loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

5. Thank you, aA!!!!

That's right -- one hour at a time! :hug:

[LeftyMom]

3. Great job!

How are you feeling?

[SeattleGirl]

7. I'm feeling pretty good, actually.

Last night was difficult at times, because night time was when I smoked the most. But I held on. I am using the Commit lozenges, but have not had to use many at all. And physically, just in 24 hours I can feel a difference.

Thanks, LM!

[WCGreen]

6. Three more days and you got it licked.....

CONGRATS for Cleveland...

[SeattleGirl]

9. Thanks, Chris.

It's a good thing I'm doing, I know. :hug:

[miss_american_pie]

8. Congrats!

Hang in there. :woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

10. Hanging in, map!

Not feeling as crazed as I have in other attempts, so that's GOOD! :woohoo:

[columbusdem]

11. Congratulations

I'd be interested to see if I could go that long without caffeine. :beer:

[SeattleGirl]

15. Thank you!

If you can make it through the no-caffeine headache, you could succeed! But not me -- quitting smoking is enough right now!

[Jazz2006]

12. Congratulations, SeattleGirl.

You can do it!!!

:toast: :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

17. Thanks, Jazz

I do believe I can! :toast:

[Mutley]

13. Yay!

I quit two months ago. It gets easier every day. :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

18. Congratulations to you, mutley!

That's wonderful news! And I know, it will get easier. :hug:

[GOPisEvil]

14. Congratulations!

Those first steps to non-smoker-dom are tough, but very worth it. :thumbsup:

[SeattleGirl]

20. I know it may get tough

But I also know it will be worth it. Really, in 24 hours I already notice a difference in how I feel.

[bigwillq]

16. Good for you!

Congrats! :toast: :hi:

[SeattleGirl]

21. Aw, thanks bigwillq!

:pals:

[Richard Steele]

19. Congrats!

I personally can't go 24 minutes without one- you rock!

[SeattleGirl]

22. That's been me for the longest.

The other day, though, I started getting the feeling that I wanted to quit, and it kept getting stronger. So on my way home from an appointment on Friday, I stopped at the drug store, got some Commit lozenges AND a pack of cigarettes. I said, when I finish this pack, that's it. And I finished it yesterday, and haven't had a cig since.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear SeattleGirl!

YOU GO, GIRL!

You rock! You are waaaay bigger and better than this awful habit!

You will not only make your life better, and you already have, BTW.......

But you will save significant money!

I am so proud of you!

Congratulations from sunny SoCal!


:yourock: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yourock:

[SeattleGirl]

25. Darlin' Miss Peggy!

Thank you! I so appreciate your support. :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. And you have it.......always!

:loveya: :hug::loveya:

[wildhorses]

27. way to go SG...you can do it!!! I know you can. I have faith in you

:hi::hug:

[SeattleGirl]

28. wildhorses!

Thank you so much! :hug:

[Ravenseye]

29. 1/3rd of the way there

after 72 hours your'e no longer physically addictive. Then you know it's just a mind game and you can bitch slap your own mind if you really want to keep it line.

good work, keep it up.

[SeattleGirl]

33. 1/3 -- I like the way that sounds!

Thanks!

[qnr]

30. Congratulations :) n/t

[SeattleGirl]

34. Thanks!

:hi:

[leeroysphitz]

31. Way to go!

Congrabulations! Don't give up. You can totally do it.

[SeattleGirl]

35. Thanks leeroy

Yes, I can!

[Telly Savalas]

32. Welcome to the non-smoker club!

It'll be rocky for a while, but hang in there. Staying away from those vile things for 24 hours is proof that you can tackle any temptation your addiction might throw at you.

:thumbsup:

[SeattleGirl]

36. Thanks, TS!

:hi:

[Karenca]

37. Good for you!

I'm quitting tomorrow.
I'm smoking a pack a day for more than 70% of my life.

Don't go back!!!!!

[SeattleGirl]

38. Good for you, too!

:bounce:

[Shine]

39. OMG, you totally ROCK!!!!

Smoking is a vile, vile habit and soooooo bad for your precious body temple. Go and sin no more, my sweet sister. :D

:yourock:

[SeattleGirl]

40. Darlin' Shine

Thank you. :hug:

[u4ic]

41. That's great, SeattleGirl!

Never had the habit myself, but know others who have quit (or attempted to).

It's a lot of work, but worth it in the end.

Keep it up!! You go girl!!

[SeattleGirl]

45. Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

[bluethruandthru]

42. I'm really happy for you!

It took me 30 years to give them up and it was the hardest thing I ever did... But, I've been smoke free for 2 1/2 years. You can do it!

[SeattleGirl]

46. Congrats on 2-1/2 years!

And thanks for the encouragement.

[Missy Vixen]

43. Congratulations, SeattleGirl, I'm so proud of you!

Keep going, and we're hoping to see you at our house next month!

Love, Julie

[SeattleGirl]

47. Thanks, Julie!

I hope to be there too! :hug:

[RFKHumphreyObama]

44. That's wonderful SeattleGirl

I'm so very happy for you :yourock: :yourock: Keep up the great work!

[SeattleGirl]

48. Thanks so much!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[KitchenWitch]

49. Congratulations!

Keep it up!!!

[SeattleGirl]

50. Thanks, Kitchey!

:toast: :bounce: :toast:

[Aristus]

51. If it helps, SeattleGirl, I'll just tell you that quitting smoking will

help you keep your sultry good looks! B-)

[SeattleGirl]

52. Why, thank you, Aristus!

I'll file that comment away to bring out for inspiration when I feel a moment of weakness and am tempted to light up! :*

[SofaKingLiberal]

53. Congrats!

I F'ed up and smoked one about a month ago. Now I'm going to have to quit all over again.

Good Luck. And don't ever touch one of those evil things again.

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

54. Thanks, SKL

And don't beat yourself up too badly. You quit before; you can do it again! :hi:

[liberaltrucker]

55. Huge Congrats, SG

One day at a time. Not only your health will improve,
but also your wealth. The WA tobacco tax is a killer
(no pun intended).

:woohoo:

:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

56. Hey, there, trucker!

Thank you! And yes, we have one the THE highest cig tax in the country. :hug:

[tuvor]

57. You have my best wishes.

I've been clean for four years. If I can do it, anyone can, especially these days with so many options available.

(The gum did it for me.)

[SeattleGirl]

58. Congrats on four years, tuvor!

That's wonderful! I am using the Commit lozenge (made by the same folks that make Nicorette). So far, it's working just fine,, and I haven't had to use a lot of them.

[flamingyouth]

59. Congrats!

Hey, we still need to get together and go to a Mariners game!

I'm proud of you for your milestone!! :woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

60. Thanks!

And we definitely need to hook up with Julie and head to a game!

[Nicole]

61. Congrats!

This is one of the best things you will ever do for yourself. :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

63. Yes, it is, Nicole

Thank you!

[Nicole]

67. Get yourself a cigarette money jar

That's what I did when I quit. I put all my money that I didn't spend on cigarettes in the jar for a year. I took a nice vacation, wearing some new clothes, with money that would have gone up in smoke.

I smoked for almost 30 years. I decided I wasn't going to enter this century smoking. So it's been 6 years, 7 months & 10 days for me.

[SeattleGirl]

70. Actually, I already have one!

I'm sure the money will pile up quickly! And congrats on being smoke free for so long!

[Nicole]

71. Good for you & thanks n/t

[Floogeldy]

62. Cold turkey? Patch? Nicorette? Inhaler?

:)

[SeattleGirl]

64. Commit lozenges.

The surprising thing is, I haven't used very many at all; overall, I've been doing okay. Tells me I must really be serious about this!

[Floogeldy]

65. I'm gonna check that out.

Thanks. :)

[SeattleGirl]

68. You're welcome. And good luck!

:D

[leftofthedial]

66. Woohoo!

Keep it up!

[SeattleGirl]

69. That's the plan. Thanks!

:hi:

[MissHoneychurch]

72. FANTASTIC

keep it up!!!!


KUDOS (gosh, I said the word!! :scared: )


I am proud of you!!!!

:loveya:

[SeattleGirl]

73. MissHoneychurch!

Thanks, gf! :loveya:

[billyskank]

74. Well done!

:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

75. Thank you, billy!

:hug:

[Dangerously Amused]

76. Yeah Baby!!!

:applause:


:bounce:




I want to keep YOU around as looooonnnng as possible!


:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

77. Thank you, DA!!!

I decided I wanted to stick around for awhile too! :loveya: :hug:

[Spirochete]

78. If you tried to quit before

and you feel a lot more comfortable with it this time, that means this is the time you'll succeed. Happened to me. I smoked close to 3 packs a day, and had a godawful time trying to quit, until 12 years ago, I had an easier time with it, and haven't smoked since. I believe there are certain "windows" in which it's easier to quit. Best of luck to you, and be strong!

[SeattleGirl]

81. I think you're right.

I have tried before, and it was always such a struggle. This time is different. Not saying I haven't had my moments, but I am more comfortable. Thanks.

[underpants]

79. Good for you-that is really the hardest part

the other biggies are

Day 3

Day 10 -once you get into double digits you won't want to "give up those days"

and so on.

I am about 3 weeks away from a full year after 22 years of a pack a day smoking.

Great news, well done.

[SeattleGirl]

83. Almost a year! That's wonderful!

What I'm doing is focusing more on the good things -- my sense of taste and smell are already much better, as is my breathing.

Congrats to you on your almost-one-year anniversary!

[MissMillie]

80. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That's awesome!

Please keep up the good work. You'll find lots of help and support at www.quitnet.com

I'm so happy for you!

[SeattleGirl]

84. Thanks for the website, MissMillie.

And thanks for the support!

[NewWaveChick1981]

82. Fantastic! Keep up the good work!

:hug: :woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

85. Thanks, NWC!

:hug:

[vikegirl]

86. Great job!

Just don't get hooked in the lozenges....I quit smoking 5 years ago with the gum--and now I'm addicted to the gum! :-(

Anyway, congratulations! :bounce:

[SeattleGirl]

87. Hey vikegirl!

I actually haven't had to use a lot of the lozenges, but I get your point. And good on you for being smoke-free for 5 years (I dare say the gum is far better than a burning cigarette in your mouth!)

:bounce:

[bettyellen]

88. atta girl

i just made 19 weeks. it's 1K worth of cigs i haven't smoked.
feels great.

[SeattleGirl]

89. Good for you, bettyellen!

And that's a lot of money you saved by not smoking. :woohoo:

[bettyellen]

90. yep, it adds up so quickly.

good for you.
keep going, it'll be easier by the weekend. :)

[SeattleGirl]

91. I'm putting the money aside that I would be spending on cigs

A tangible reinforcement.

[bettyellen]

92. very good idea!

i hope you can spend it on your heart's desire.