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Franny

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 06:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I can't believe how I have no memory at all. I completely forgot I had this literacy conference yesterday, until one of the teachers I was riding with called and asked for directions to my house. It was very good though and I was busy all day and didn't think of the nasty sticks very often. Mornings are hardest for me too Wargod, but coming here and getting lots of postive messages helps. Hang in there Llkoolaide, perserverence is the life skill I'm working on this week...

Llkoolaid

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 07:30 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I am doing better today, and I will be fine, mornings were never a problem, it is on the computer at night or watching tv. I am going to back off on both of those things for a while. Reality tv only. We all have to be here when fruitbat gets back so that is my short term goal for now. The support on here is the thing that helps the most, everytime I need a boost I just read this, I think it's time I started at the top of the thread and read it all the way through, it helped last week, it shows you what progress you have made or how far you have come and I find it helpful. It kinda gets me all pumped up like I was at first. I have to get myself back to that mindset.

Have a good day everybody.

Dahli

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 07:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
YEAHH Guys -- congratulations--
look how far you've come!!

In Canada this morning's paper announced another tobacco tax increase, second in seven months, it's so nice not to care anymore LOL!!

Key for me was understanding that smokers think they smoke for enjoyment, relaxation or some sort of boost. In fact, this is an illusion. The actual reason, is the relief of withdrawal pangs. The more you become hooked on the drug, the greater the need to relieve the withdrawal pangs and the further the cigarette drags you down, the more you are fooled into believing it is doing the opposite. It all happens so slowly, so gradually, you are not even aware of it. Each day you feel no different from the day before. Most smokers don't even realize they are hooked until they actually try to stop, and even then many won't admit to it. That's when your monster deperately wants it's fix, pushing and shoving, trying to panic you.

One of the greatest accomplishments is to escape from the slavery of nicotine addiction. I still cannot get over the joy of it. There is no need to feel depressed, nothing bad is happening;you have lost nothing, on the contrary, YOU have achieved something every smoker on the planet would love to achieve:
You're killing it! You're free!!

Juju2bigdog

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 09:03 am EditMoveDeleteIP
There's a lot to be said for that freedom, Dahli. Freedom to go be able to do anything you want most of the time without having to schedule in time to get a fix.

Buttercup

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 11:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Llkoolaid, this was the best I could do considering the leaf :) Thanks for the challenge, though. I know it doesn't even come close to the challenge you Wargod, Fruitbat and Franny are winning--you guys are doing great!!!



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Dahli

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 12:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WOWEEEE Butter that is beautiful!

Well done....I like the heart shape thing you got going on there - great idea for a world flag!!

Wargod

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 01:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I knew you could do it, Butter! Way to go.

Whit4you

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 05:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm soooooooo gonna avoid this thread ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Hitting the BACK button FAST

Gail

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 06:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
nothing but a bunch of quitters in this thread :)

Lancecrossfire

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 06:42 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey non-smokers---way to go!!!!!!

You are awesome!!!!

Spygirl

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 06:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP


QUITTERS ROCK!!!!!!!



Franny

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 07:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
okay, great day...felt more together. Weekend is coming and I've got my plans to keep busy, so I hope it's easier. Love to all, talk to you Sunday night...

Llkoolaid

Friday, November 02, 2001 - 08:08 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks Buttercup, that was amazing. I had a much better day and evening too.

Hey Whit4you what is wrong with this thread, the people in here are the best in the TVCH. They are very instrumental in helping us quit smoking and I owe them a lot. Thanks supporters for taking the time each day to come in and encourage us.

Misslibra

Saturday, November 03, 2001 - 03:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WOO HOO!! GO NON-SMOKER'S, GO NON-SMOKER'S GO!! WOO HOO!!

TVCH IS SOOOOO PROUD OF YOU!!

Misslibra

Saturday, November 03, 2001 - 03:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Buttercup, you did a mighty fine job on that leaf. :)

Juju2bigdog

Saturday, November 03, 2001 - 05:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
What is today? The end of two weeks? Unbelievable, isn't it! Now, keep it up. Go Franny, Go Wargod, Go Llkoolaid, Go Fruitbat!

Llkoolaid

Saturday, November 03, 2001 - 05:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Today was a great day, I feel so much better, I hardly thought of smoking all day. I am also starting to notice the smell of cigarettes of other people, something that you don't notice very much when you smoke, boy that sure is incentive to stay quit.

You supporters are an amazing bunch, you don't know how much you have helped me.

Llkoolaid

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 08:33 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Week 3 Here We Come!

Babyruth

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 09:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
We Are The Champions
Queen
Original Music & Lyrics : Freddie Mercury

Some lyrics changed for our new non-smoking champions by Babyruth. Click on the link for accompanying music while you sing your song:

http://www.midimight.com/midi/unsorted/artists/queen/we_are_the_champions.mid

I've paid my dues
Time after time
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of smoke blown in my face
But I've come through

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for smoke monsters
'Cause we are the champions - of the world

I've taken the reins
And thrown out my pack
I'm taking care of me now
In everyway that I need to
I thank you all

But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose

Won and won and won
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for smooke monsters
'Cause we are the champions - of the world

We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions

Llkoolaid

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 11:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow, our own song, thanks Babyruth, you guys are so helpful, I wonder where everyone is this weekend, I am having a great day again, I know the worst is over but there will still be bad days, just not as many and as often. I am surprised that all 4 of us got this far, usually the odds are not that good, so all you supporters have to take credit for this.

Willi

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 12:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So proud of all of you non smokers.

You're already coming up on Week #3.

Way to go!

Dahli

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 05:59 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You are so gracious to say that LL
I know we all think of you guys every day! It is so great to see the progress and the success you are enjoying and to think we might be of some help to you is such a terrific part of it.

You guys are coming to realize it's an illusion that life will never be quite as enjoyable without the cigarette, and that not only is life just as great without it but infinitely more so, and as the feeling of being deprived or of missing out is eradicated, then you add the health and money -- and the dozens of other reasons for stopping smoking to the equation. These realizations are positive additional aids to help you achieve what you really desire -- to enjoy the whole of your life free from the slavery of the weed.
CONGRATS!!

Gail

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 06:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations on two successful weeks!! Way to go!!! Onward to week three!!! :)

Llkoolaid

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 07:56 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Two weeks is now exactly over for me, I can't believe it, hope everyone else had a good weekend. See you all tomorrow. Does anyone know how long the sore throat lasts. I remember it took quite a while last time I quit, I hope it is soon.

Gail

Sunday, November 04, 2001 - 08:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kool - I don't remember ever having a sore throat when I quit. Maybe this is something you should see a doctor about? Last year, I had a really bad sore throat but no cold, no sneezing, etc. The dr gave me a nasal spray that cleared it up in a couple of days.