To all the "new" quitters...

Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can

Nicole
Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
(Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)

On Jan 14, 10:19*pm, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
<tonys...@charter.net> wrote:
> Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
> again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
> my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
> quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
> It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
> it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
> posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
> easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
> things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
> pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
> talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
> freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)

Congratulations on 7 years.
And more congratulations on your new journey.

> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)
>
((((((((((((((((((((((((Great big bear hugs from Delmarva!!!! Love
ya.Lady!!!!)))))))))))))))))))))))))
Keep on keeping on, we need your guidance!!!!!!
Susan
Three weeks, 23 hours, 44 minutes and 27 seconds. 329 cigarettes not smoked,
saving $62.67. Life saved: 1 day, 3 hours, 25 minutes.

Great to read your post, Nicole and I totally agree with your
sentiment! Thanks for sharing it!

FlatironMike
Eleven months, four days, 4 hours, 27 minutes and 31 seconds. 6763
cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,029.11. Life saved: 3 weeks, 2 days,
11 hours, 35 minutes.

On 15 Jan, 04:19, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
<tonys...@charter.net> wrote:
> Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
> again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
> my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
> quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
> It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
> it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
> posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
> easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
> things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
> pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
> talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
> freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)

Hi Nicole, Congratulations on your 7 years smober....Keep up the good
work....George............Two years, nine months, two days, 11 hours,
1 minute and 25 seconds. 30223 cigarettes not smoked, saving
£6,770.41. Life saved: 14 weeks, 6 days, 22 hours, 35 minutes.

Whoohooooo Nicole!! It's always good to see you dropping in. I remember
your trying and trying, and it was a huge inspiration to see you quit when I
was trying and trying.

Love this, what you wrote - every word!!
With hope and heart,
Kathleen


"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <tonysmom@charter.net> wrote in message
news:tpcoo31ihuiah2v48kmnfao0kucgh3up68@4ax.com...
> Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
> again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
> my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
> quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
> It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
> it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
> posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
> easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
> things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
> pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
> talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
> freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)
>

On Jan 14, 11:19*pm, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
<tonys...@charter.net> wrote:
> Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
> again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
> my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
> quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
> It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
> it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
> posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
> easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
> things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
> pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
> talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
> freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)

Hi Nicole, thanks really appreciate this as I had been serial quitting
since 2004 - but now have my life in order and confident I've got it
right this time!!
Congratulations on almost 7 years - Wow!

Karen

One week, three days, 13 hours, 35 minutes and 56 seconds. 211
cigarettes not smoked, saving $79.24. Life saved: 17 hours, 35
minutes.

On Jan 14, 8:19*pm, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
<tonys...@charter.net> wrote:
> Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
> again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
> my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
> quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
> It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
> it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
> posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
> easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
> things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
> pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
> talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
> freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)

hi im glad to hear it can be done bit so hard to believe, 8 days today
and it feels like 8 years

On Jan 14, 11:58*pm, FlatIronMike <FlatironMike...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Great to read your post, Nicole and I totally agree with your
> sentiment! *Thanks for sharing it!
>
> FlatironMike
> Eleven months, four days, 4 hours, 27 minutes and 31 seconds. 6763
> cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,029.11. Life saved: 3 weeks, 2 days,
> 11 hours, 35 minutes.

Great news i really hope i do good like you 8 days only 11 months 4
days etc to at least i now know it can be done

HI Nicole,
I missed your post but so pleased to catch up on Karen's.
It's so good to hear from you and know that you have well and truly got your
quit under control. I spoke to you several times in chat in my early days
and was glad of your example.
Do hope your current battle is equally successful. I see no reason why you
shouldn't score a double!
You take care of you,
ChrisB
4 years 2 months.
"Karen" <sendkaren@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2e9eb073-2c09-4cd0-822a-93214cfaf8cf@t1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
On Jan 14, 11:19 pm, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
<tonys...@charter.net> wrote:
> Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
> again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
> my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
> quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
> It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
> it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
> posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
> easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
> things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
> pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
> talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
> freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)

Hi Nicole, thanks really appreciate this as I had been serial quitting
since 2004 - but now have my life in order and confident I've got it
right this time!!
Congratulations on almost 7 years - Wow!

Karen

One week, three days, 13 hours, 35 minutes and 56 seconds. 211
cigarettes not smoked, saving $79.24. Life saved: 17 hours, 35
minutes.

I know what you learnt in your cigg quitting journey will help you in your
sobriety. Congrats on an early 7 years!
--
Lynn VOF Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <tonysmom@charter.net> wrote in message
news:tpcoo31ihuiah2v48kmnfao0kucgh3up68@4ax.com...
> Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
> again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
> my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
> quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
> It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
> it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
> posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
> easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
> things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
> pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
> talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
> freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)
>

Thanks Nicole, I have been here more times than I want to remember but I
remember you and am glad to see that you have been smokefree for almost 7
years. That is awesome. Thanks for showing us that it can be done!!!!
Keep leading the way...

Cindy
Two weeks, 16 hours, 55 minutes and 26 seconds. 294 cigarettes not smoked,
saving $66.17. Life saved: 1 day, 30 minutes.

"Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}" <tonysmom@charter.net> wrote in message
news:tpcoo31ihuiah2v48kmnfao0kucgh3up68@4ax.com...
> Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
> again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
> my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
> quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
> It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
> it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
> posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
> easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
> things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
> pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
> talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
> freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
> Nicole
> Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
> (Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)
>

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:19:02 -0600, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
<tonysmom@charter.net> wrote:

>Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
>again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
>my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
>quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
>It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
>it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
>posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
>easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
>things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
>pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
>talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
>freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can
>
>Nicole
>Quit date Feb. 7, 2001
>(Now working on my sobriety... since 1/2/08)

A great welcome post! Stay strong, stay stubborn and stay committed
to your sobriety!
Sue

Instead of taking 17 puffs of smoke, Nicole {Freezing in Wisconsin}
spoketh upon us:

>Hi. I'm Nicole and I *was* a serial quitter. I tried time and time
>again to quit smoking... always to no avail. I had to get my head and
>my heart in the right place and I had to be *selfish*. I had to put my
>quit first and everything else on the back burner for the time being.
>It must have taken me... hm... it was about 2 1/2 years to finally get
>it right and now I'm sitting here almost 7 years smoke free. Why am I
>posting this? To give you faith. Quitting smoking *can* be done. Is it
>easy? Hell no. I'm not going to lie to you. It's one of the hardest
>things I've ever had to do. But it CAN be done... keep the faith and
>pour your heart and soul into your quit. If anyone needs someone to
>talk to or just to rant to, feel free to drop me an email at
>freezingwi ATTT charter DOTTT net. I'll help if I can

Welcome back Nicole! Thanks for the ongoing support and I wish you all
the best in staying sober too! What a fighter you are!

--
Tihomir 7M2W, Knin, HR 44°N 16°E
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.... Correct me if I'm wrong ... everybody else does.