I just remembered: I stopped smoking 2 years ago today.

[Duncan Grant]

Dear Smoking Friends,

It can be done.

When you're ready: get support, make a plan and put it down. If you don't succeed the first time, try again.

It's worth it. :hi:

We now resume our regularly scheduled lounge threads...

[_testify_]

1. I quit one year ago!

I can't imagine going back to it.

[Duncan Grant]

8. Congrats to you.

Amazing how much money remains in your pocket, isn't it? :)

[_testify_]

2. dupe n/t

[SeattleGirl]

3. Hey, congratulations to you!

I quit three weeks ago, and given my past struggles, I feel pretty damned good about it, even if it' only been a short time.

Two years! That's fabulous!

[Duncan Grant]

9. Keep up the good work!

What's your secret? You're doing great! :)

[terrya]

4. This is a tremendous anniversary, then!

Many congrats to you! :bounce:

:yourock:

[Duncan Grant]

10. Thanks!

My hair smells soooooo good. :P :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Congrats!

That is something to be happy and proud about!

I am sooo happy that I never was able to start........

It made me as sick as a dog, and I thought why should I bother?

So, I didn't!

Good for you! :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause:

[Duncan Grant]

13. I try to avoid that 'sick as a dog' thing myself. :)

And the taste! Blech. x(

[Blue-Jay]

6. Congrats! I've recently been considering quitting.

I'm still in the "considering" stage, but that's a huge leap from my usual "no way in hell, I like it too much" stage.

Maybe soon...

[Duncan Grant]

14. Happy to PM you the tips that worked for me.

Those few days before the 'quit date' were far worse than the actual quitting. Sometimes, its such a mind game. :crazy:

[graywarrior]

7. Awesome! I quit in 1977. Shit, almost 30 years ago

after 3.5 packs of Marlboro's a day.

Good job 94114_San_Francisco!

[Duncan Grant]

15. 3.5 packs a day? Whoa.

You done good! :applause:

If I hit a narrow spot in the road, I know who to PM! :hi:

[graywarrior]

18. Please do.

[querelle]

11. Congrats

I wish I had your strength. I've been a slave to the weed for such a long time and wish I could quit. I really noticed it today as I was helping a friend move into her new house and had to take frequent breaks because I was so winded. And what did I do during these breaks? Lit up of course. Stupid me.

Anyway, as we French people say.......Bon Courage.......I wish you continued success.

Q

[Duncan Grant]

16. Thanks!

You're not stupid! All smokers have been there.

When you're ready, you can do it.

Love your user name, btw. :hi:

[querelle]

25. Merci..........

Je cherche pour quelqu'un qui peut parler en francais avec moi. Il n'y a personne dan tout le monde qui peut enchemmener un conversation avec moi. Je recherche meme au jourd'hui.

Q

[bigwillq]

12. Good for you.

Congrats! :toast: :hi: :hug:

[Duncan Grant]

17. Thanks bigwillq!

Deja vu. Didn't we have a conversation about this before? :hi: :toast:

[bigwillq]

20. I think we've had.

I need to quit. But I don't think I am quite ready yet. Maybe soon.

[RiffRandell]

19. That's great!

I quit in August 2005. It is such an accomplishment.

[Duncan Grant]

21. Congrats on your almost 1 year!

Did you choose your user name before or after you quit? ;) :hi:

[RiffRandell]

23. Before, lol. My son is a huge Spongebob fan. n/t

[ThomCat]

22. That's really great! Congratulations!

:applause:

[Duncan Grant]

27. Thanks!

:hi:

[arwalden]

24. I'm Very Proud Of You!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! :loveya:

It's a great feeling, isn't it??

You're right... having a plan, getting support from friends and family, bragging about your accomplishments, treating yourself and rewarding yourself with some of the savings... it all makes the process easier.

Have you noticed that you can now smell smokers, but you never noticed it before? I can. --- Sometimes it makes me wonder if *I* actually smelled that bad to other non-smokers.

[Duncan Grant]

28. It *is* a great feeling.

Cigarettes are over $5.00 a pack here in SF; I've saved a fortune ($3,600.00). Ok, it's not quite a fortune but at least I'm not taking a match to a $5 bill everyday.

You're right about the smell -- eau de nicotine. PeeeeeYewwwww. :hi: :*

[u4ic]

26. Way to go, 94114_San_Francisco!!!

Congrats!! :bounce: :toast: :bounce:

(from a non smoker)

[Duncan Grant]

29. Thanks!

Happy to be a non-smoker myself these days! :hi: