Experience, strength, and hope

I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of
the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and
hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back
here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel
when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me
was to get my back up and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many
of us used as smokers to justify what we were doing. So thank you to
everybody for the environment that you've created here. You're the
biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see it, AS3 is saving me from
a fate worse than death. And I don't say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit
but really cool

Phil
I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money.
The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours
and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.

And how was the doc's?



"ConcordPhil" <nobody@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:gBTni.3181$gC5.2029@trnddc04...
>I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit, I
>smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and doing
>pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of the way
>that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and hope than
>about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back here and be
>welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel when I watched one
>of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me was to get my back up
>and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many of us used as smokers to
>justify what we were doing. So thank you to everybody for the environment
>that you've created here. You're the biggest asset I have in my quit. The
>way I see it, AS3 is saving me from a fate worse than death. And I don't
>say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit but really cool
>
> Phil
> I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds and
> that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money. The
> TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours and
> 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.

On Jul 19, 8:46 pm, ConcordPhil <nob...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
> I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
> doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of
> the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and
> hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back
> here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel
> when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me
> was to get my back up and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many
> of us used as smokers to justify what we were doing. So thank you to
> everybody for the environment that you've created here. You're the
> biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see it, AS3 is saving me from
> a fate worse than death. And I don't say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit
> but really cool
>
> Phil
> I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
> and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money.
> The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours
> and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.

Phil - You are doing great. I have a drinking problem, but I have been
smober since 12-14-04. Now I need to figure out how to get rid of the
booze, also.
Hugs,
Pam

"Pam" <PFaust@Fortune-Johnson.com> wrote in message
news:1184893875.997513.195600@r34g2000hsd.googlegr oups.com...
> On Jul 19, 8:46 pm, ConcordPhil <nob...@verizon.net> wrote:
> > I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
> > I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
> > doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of
> > the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and
> > hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back
> > here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel
> > when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me
> > was to get my back up and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many
> > of us used as smokers to justify what we were doing. So thank you to
> > everybody for the environment that you've created here. You're the
> > biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see it, AS3 is saving me from
> > a fate worse than death. And I don't say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit
> > but really cool
> >
> > Phil
> > I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
> > and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money.
> > The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours
> > and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.
>
> Phil - You are doing great. I have a drinking problem, but I have been
> smober since 12-14-04. Now I need to figure out how to get rid of the
> booze, also.
> Hugs,
> Pam

It is just as easy, if you have the right attitude versus being controlled
by something.

Mark
oof

ConcordPhil wrote:
> I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
> I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
> doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of
> the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and
> hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back
> here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel
> when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me
> was to get my back up and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many
> of us used as smokers to justify what we were doing. So thank you to
> everybody for the environment that you've created here. You're the
> biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see it, AS3 is saving me from
> a fate worse than death. And I don't say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit
> but really cool
>
> Phil
> I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
> and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money.
> The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours
> and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.

I always enjoy your posts Phil.

Always thoughtful.

Love that meter too!

Cheers!

-- Phil

--
I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.

Thanks, Phil for stating what we all do take for granted here. AS3Land is
a land of HEALING and the supportive we give each other overflows. It is
sad that we can't live our whole lives with that sort of karma.

FlatironMike
FSS
Five months, one week, two days, 2 hours, 44 minutes and 14 seconds. 3182
cigarettes not smoked, saving $954.43. Life saved: 1 week, 4 days, 1 hour,
10 minutes.

ConcordPhil <nobody@verizon.net> wrote:

>I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
>I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
>doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of
>the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and
>hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back
>here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel
>when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me
>was to get my back up and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many
>of us used as smokers to justify what we were doing. So thank you to
>everybody for the environment that you've created here. You're the
>biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see it, AS3 is saving me from
>a fate worse than death. And I don't say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit
>but really cool

And we smell like scented candles and are real cheap too!

--
Tihomir
*I don't smoke anymore*

.... Blessed is he expecting nothing, and never disappointed.

I'm just back fro a mini holiday, so I missed your FWD! Here's a belated
woo hoo for you Phil! I really enjoy your posts, and I think you are doing
pretty well, too! Great job!

Hugs

Sarah and Steve
"ConcordPhil" <nobody@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:gBTni.3181$gC5.2029@trnddc04...
:I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
: I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
: doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of
: the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and
: hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back
: here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel
: when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me
: was to get my back up and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many
: of us used as smokers to justify what we were doing. So thank you to
: everybody for the environment that you've created here. You're the
: biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see it, AS3 is saving me from
: a fate worse than death. And I don't say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit
: but really cool
:
: Phil
: I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
: and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money.
: The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours
: and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.

New Start, Old Friend. This will always be your home, Phil. I
remrmber when you quit. I deliberately forget when you slipped. A
lot of folks here will learn from you.

DDJacque
TOF

On 2007-07-19 20:46:04 -0400, ConcordPhil <nobody@verizon.net> said:

> I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my
> quit, I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in
> AS3 and doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that
> because of the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience,
> strength, and hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I
> could come back here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how
> I would feel when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they
> ever did for me was to get my back up and spark all those mental
> defense mechanisms many of us used as smokers to justify what we were
> doing. So thank you to everybody for the environment that you've
> created here. You're the biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see
> it, AS3 is saving me from a fate worse than death. And I don't say that
> lightly. Pretty heavy shit but really cool
>
> Phil
> I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
> and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my
> money. The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra
> 18 hours and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.


--

On Jul 19, 7:46?pm, ConcordPhil <nob...@verizon.net> wrote:
> I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
> I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
> doing pretty well, all things considered.,,, Phil

> I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
> and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money.
> The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours
> and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.

Welcome home, Phil. I know that I could never have quit smoking
without the help of this newsgroup. I stopped coming here for a
while, but I never quit quitting. Then a couple of months ago,
FlatironMike contacted me with a proposal for a New York city brunch.
Yes, I said, yes, yes, yes. And so I came back to the NG, met a whole
lot of new quitters, reconnected with old quitmates, and I hope that I
can resume helping those who are struggling with the nastiest
addiction on earth. And yes, we had a great brunch here in early
June.

Be strong. Don't smoke. Not even one. Especially not one.

Joyce
9 years 7 months 4 weeks

Don't forget to give *yourself* some credit too Phil.
It's YOUR determination, persistence, and positive outlook that's making
this quit a reality. We're just here to make sure you stay the course.

And it's a pleasure to do so. :-)






"ConcordPhil" <nobody@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:gBTni.3181$gC5.2029@trnddc04...
>I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit, I
>smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and doing
>pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of the way
>that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and hope than
>about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back here and be
>welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel when I watched one
>of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me was to get my back up
>and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many of us used as smokers to
>justify what we were doing. So thank you to everybody for the environment
>that you've created here. You're the biggest asset I have in my quit. The
>way I see it, AS3 is saving me from a fate worse than death. And I don't
>say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit but really cool
>
> Phil
> I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds and
> that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money. The
> TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours and
> 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.

That's right Phil! You are doing great. I have found that the smober
life has rich rewards ... you just have to take the time to get there.
I'm closing in on FMD and I feel great. I hope you are around to
celebrate many milestones with us.


Ashley

Thanks everybody.

Phil

ConcordPhil wrote:
> I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
> I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
> doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of
> the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and
> hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back
> here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel
> when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me
> was to get my back up and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many
> of us used as smokers to justify what we were doing. So thank you to
> everybody for the environment that you've created here. You're the
> biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see it, AS3 is saving me from
> a fate worse than death. And I don't say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit
> but really cool
>
> Phil
> I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
> and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money.
> The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours
> and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.

Thanks everybody.

Phil

ConcordPhil wrote:
> I first quit using AS3 10 years or so ago. Two years or so into my quit,
> I smoked "just one". Eight years of smoking later, I'm back in AS3 and
> doing pretty well, all things considered. My point is that because of
> the way that AS3 folks are (more about sharing experience, strength, and
> hope than about lecturing people), I always felt like I could come back
> here and be welcomed with open arms. Totally unlike how I would feel
> when I watched one of those anti-smoking ads... all they ever did for me
> was to get my back up and spark all those mental defense mechanisms many
> of us used as smokers to justify what we were doing. So thank you to
> everybody for the environment that you've created here. You're the
> biggest asset I have in my quit. The way I see it, AS3 is saving me from
> a fate worse than death. And I don't say that lightly. Pretty heavy shit
> but really cool
>
> Phil
> I haven't smoked in 1 Week, 4 Days, 6 hours, 12 minutes and 53 seconds
> and that means that the TC and the taxman didn't get $56.28 of my money.
> The TC gets to keep 225 sickarettes and I get to spend an extra 18 hours
> and 45 minutes of my life hangin' out with people I care about.