How sweet it is...

Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
minutes.

Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!

Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few days
in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of tobacco.
What a gift.

Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I didn't
give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction. Perhaps
for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view that
you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
journey easier.

In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did with
that $17,826.07.

Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to it.

Good luck to all of you!

Jeff Mack

On May 19, 8:56*pm, "jmack" <jmack0...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> minutes.
>
> Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
> Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
> something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few days
> in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of tobacco.
> What a gift.
>
> Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I didn't
> give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction. Perhaps
> for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view that
> you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
> journey easier.
>
> In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did with
> that $17,826.07.
>
> Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to it.
>
> Good luck to all of you!
>
> Jeff Mack

Jeff (!! I know your name!!) - you have been a gentle, quiet
supporter, there for every stage of my quit. I congratulate you on
this tremendous achievement, thank you for your kindnesses and your
wisdom. love Stephanie

On May 19, 9:03*pm, Stephanie <sajesq...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On May 19, 8:56*pm, "jmack" <jmack0...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> > smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> > minutes.
>
> > Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
> > Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
> > something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few days
> > in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of tobacco.
> > What a gift.
>
> > Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I didn't
> > give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction. Perhaps
> > for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view that
> > you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
> > journey easier.
>
> > In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did with
> > that $17,826.07.
>
> > Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to it.
>
> > Good luck to all of you!
>
> > Jeff Mack
>
> Jeff (!! I know your name!!) - you have been a gentle, quiet
> supporter, there for every stage of my quit. *I congratulate you on
> this tremendous achievement, thank you for your kindnesses and your
> wisdom. *love Stephanie- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Jeff - Yup - that is one of my mantras - you don't "give up" anything
when the smokes go - you "gain" your freedom. Thanks.
Hugs,
Pam

>Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
>smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
>minutes.
>
>Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!

Thanks for the post, Jeff!! I just love seeing meters and posts from
those blazing the trail I continue to follow.

Apparently your $17K is hiding someplace with my almost $10K. Hope
they're having fun!!

Leslie
3Y7M2W6D+

--
BessieBee
"Why isn't the number 11 pronounced onety-one?"

On Mon, 19 May 2008 19:56:52 -0500, "jmack" <jmack0219@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
>smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
>minutes.
>
>Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
>Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
>something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few days
>in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of tobacco.
>What a gift.
>
>Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I didn't
>give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction. Perhaps
>for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view that
>you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
>journey easier.
>
>In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did with
>that $17,826.07.
>
>Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to it.
>
>Good luck to all of you!
>
>Jeff Mack

Jeff, what a fantastic meter!!! Congratulations and thanks for
sharing.
Sue

>

On May 19, 7:56*pm, "jmack" <jmack0...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> minutes.
>
> Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
> Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
> something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few days
> in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of tobacco.
> What a gift.
>
> Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I didn't
> give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction. Perhaps
> for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view that
> you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
> journey easier.
>
> In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did with
> that $17,826.07.
>
> Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to it.
>
> Good luck to all of you!
>
> Jeff Mack

Still saving up for my bike......

Woo Hoo Jeff! I always love to see OOFs post their milestones as it
gives the rest of us the courage to keep on keeping on when it seems
impossible to do so. Your meter is beautiful and I look forward to
your posting next year when it's even prettier!

FlatironMike
One year, three months, one week, two days, 2 hours, 37 minutes and 0
seconds. 9282 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,784.40. Life saved: 4
weeks, 4 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes.

"jmack" <jmack0219@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fMmdnSvc5eVIvK_VnZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> minutes.
>
Well done, Jeff! You're an inspiration.

Liz

Four years, nine months, two weeks, four days, 9 hours, 16 minutes and 54
seconds. 35067 cigarettes not smoked, saving £9,643.62. Life saved: 17
weeks, 2 days, 18 hours, 15 minutes.

On May 19, 7:56*pm, "jmack" <jmack0...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> minutes.
>
> Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
> Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
> something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few days
> in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of tobacco.
> What a gift.
>
> Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I didn't
> give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction. Perhaps
> for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view that
> you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
> journey easier.
>
> In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did with
> that $17,826.07.
>
> Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to it.
>
> Good luck to all of you!
>
> Jeff Mack

I love this: "Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave
up tobacco. I didn't
give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction.
Perhaps
for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of
view that
you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make
the
journey easier."

I have used that exact type of thinking to help me during my quit. It
is important to realize that when you quit smoking, you are really
regaining something you had earlier in your life...freedom from
tobacco. Rather than focus on the grieving/loss aspect of it, it is
far preferable to focus on what you are reclaiming. Thanks for the
post, you worded it much better than I could have. 8 years and
$17,000. Incredible! Freedom!
PreciousKittyKat =^..^=
Nine months, one week, two days, 22 hours, 23 minutes and 58 seconds.
5678 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,703.60. Life saved: 2 weeks, 5
days, 17 hours, 10 minutes.

jmack0219@hotmail.com wrote:

> Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
.....
>
> Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I didn't
> give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction. Perhaps
> for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view that
> you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
> journey easier.
>
> Good luck to all of you!
>
> Jeff Mack
>
Good Lord ... 8 years. I just saw a message from someone with four
years of not breathing smoke and thought that was fantastic. Now 8 years
is unbelievable.
I've only notched up seven weeks today, not much but after fifty years
of smoking, it's an achievement I never thought I'd make. A good lot of
the credit goes to those in here, who kept me going through the first
two awful weeks.
--
Ian

I suspect that after eight years, it all seems like it was just a bad dream
.... that smoking business of long, long ago. Congratulations.

---
Wayne Baker
Quit Date: August 4, 2007
Nicotine Free: 9M 2w 1d 23h 59m
Not Smoked: 8,409
Money Better Spent: $1,387.49





"jmack" <jmack0219@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:fMmdnSvc5eVIvK_VnZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d@comcast.com:

> Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> minutes.
>
> Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
> Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
> something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few
> days in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of
> tobacco. What a gift.
>
> Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I
> didn't give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the
> addiction. Perhaps for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking
> from the point of view that you are reclaiming something precious that
> you once had, it will make the journey easier.
>
> In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did
> with that $17,826.07.
>
> Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to
> it.
>
> Good luck to all of you!
>
> Jeff Mack
>
>

A huge congrats to you jeff!

--


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"jmack" <jmack0219@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fMmdnSvc5eVIvK_VnZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> minutes.
>
> Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
> Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
> something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few
> days
> in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of tobacco.
> What a gift.
>
> Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I
> didn't
> give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction.
> Perhaps
> for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view
> that
> you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
> journey easier.
>
> In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did with
> that $17,826.07.
>
> Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to it.
>
> Good luck to all of you!
>
> Jeff Mack
>
>

In article <fMmdnSvc5eVIvK_VnZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d@comcast.com>,
jmack <jmack0219@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I didn't
>give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction.

That's it exactly. We had an artificial dependence on
nicotine which didn't do much of anything except addict.
We escaped the prison it created. We gained independence.
When we smoked it looked like a loss but it was really a gain.

"jmack" wrote >

> Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I
> didn't
> give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction.
> Perhaps
> for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view
> that
> you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
> journey easier.
>
LOVE this paragraph. It is sooo true!
Congrats on 8Y Jeff!
Cheers!
Cat

Your meter looks great!

Keep on truckn'

Jeff

"FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:4cf3fa70-ec83-46a7-9fe0-48dc185749b7@k10g2000prm.googlegroups.com...
> Woo Hoo Jeff! I always love to see OOFs post their milestones as it
> gives the rest of us the courage to keep on keeping on when it seems
> impossible to do so. Your meter is beautiful and I look forward to
> your posting next year when it's even prettier!
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, three months, one week, two days, 2 hours, 37 minutes and 0
> seconds. 9282 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,784.40. Life saved: 4
> weeks, 4 days, 5 hours, 30 minutes.

Great looking meter Bessiebee!

Congratulations!

Jeff

"BessieBee" <BessieBee@fakeaddress.com> wrote in message
news:40a434deo19cj6dlbabmppm2p15dgm8obq@4ax.com...
>
>
> >Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> >smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> >minutes.
> >
> >Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
> Thanks for the post, Jeff!! I just love seeing meters and posts from
> those blazing the trail I continue to follow.
>
> Apparently your $17K is hiding someplace with my almost $10K. Hope
> they're having fun!!
>
> Leslie
> 3Y7M2W6D+
>
> --
> BessieBee
> "Why isn't the number 11 pronounced onety-one?"

Great job Ian. Now that you know the sweet taste of freedom, you'll never
want to go back.

Keep on truckn'

Jeff

"Ian" <sum1@flashy.nut> wrote in message
news:20080520.0847.5075snz@flashy.nut...
> jmack0219@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> > Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> > smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> ....
> >
> > Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I
didn't
> > give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction.
Perhaps
> > for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view
that
> > you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make
the
> > journey easier.
> >
> > Good luck to all of you!
> >
> > Jeff Mack
> >
> Good Lord ... 8 years. I just saw a message from someone with four
> years of not breathing smoke and thought that was fantastic. Now 8 years
> is unbelievable.
> I've only notched up seven weeks today, not much but after fifty years
> of smoking, it's an achievement I never thought I'd make. A good lot of
> the credit goes to those in here, who kept me going through the first
> two awful weeks.
> --
> Ian
>

Thanks Liz. Your meter is quite an inspiration too. Congratulations!
Jeff

"Elizabeth Cook" <e.baker2@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:LyxYj.50824$66.34922@newsfe20.ams2...
>
> "jmack" <jmack0219@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:fMmdnSvc5eVIvK_VnZ2dnUVZ_judnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> > Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> > smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> > minutes.
> >
> Well done, Jeff! You're an inspiration.
>
> Liz
>
> Four years, nine months, two weeks, four days, 9 hours, 16 minutes and 54
> seconds. 35067 cigarettes not smoked, saving £9,643.62. Life saved: 17
> weeks, 2 days, 18 hours, 15 minutes.
>
>

Thanks Precious. Your meter looks wonderful, and it will look more wonderful
every day.

Congratulations!

Jeff

<PreciousKittyKat@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e75383d3-f53b-4918-8f30-232f95eb1a47@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
On May 19, 7:56 pm, "jmack" <jmack0...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Smober for Eight years, 18 hours and 52 minutes. 111065 cigarettes not
> smoked, saving $17,826.07. Life saved: 1 year, 2 weeks, 15 hours, 25
> minutes.
>
> Wow, I can't believe it has been 8 years! How time flies!
>
> Just finished my evening bike ride. I ride about 1,000 miles a year,
> something I couldn't do if I still smoked 2 packs a day. There are few
days
> in my life that I don't take some time to thank God I'm free of tobacco.
> What a gift.
>
> Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave up tobacco. I
didn't
> give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction.
Perhaps
> for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of view
that
> you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make the
> journey easier.
>
> In case some of you are wondering, I have no idea what the hell I did with
> that $17,826.07.
>
> Keep up the good fight. It's worth every bit of effort you put in to it.
>
> Good luck to all of you!
>
> Jeff Mack

I love this: "Funny thing is when I look back, I realize I never gave
up tobacco. I didn't
give up anything. Rather I reclaimed my freedom from the addiction.
Perhaps
for some of you, if you look at stopping smoking from the point of
view that
you are reclaiming something precious that you once had, it will make
the
journey easier."

I have used that exact type of thinking to help me during my quit. It
is important to realize that when you quit smoking, you are really
regaining something you had earlier in your life...freedom from
tobacco. Rather than focus on the grieving/loss aspect of it, it is
far preferable to focus on what you are reclaiming. Thanks for the
post, you worded it much better than I could have. 8 years and
$17,000. Incredible! Freedom!
PreciousKittyKat =^..^=
Nine months, one week, two days, 22 hours, 23 minutes and 58 seconds.
5678 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,703.60. Life saved: 2 weeks, 5
days, 17 hours, 10 minutes.