I was thinking about having a smoke

Yesterday, Wednesday night I went out to the busy part of the neighborhood
to get a bite to eat and sit and read a book. There was a lot of people out
there, lots of young people, quite a few people smoking, and I wanted a
cigarette pretty bad. But that idea didn't last long and then it was gone.
I DO miss the affected state of mind sometimes, the nicotine affected state
of mind, there's a side to it that makes my mind function like it can't when
I'm nicotine-free. I could use a patch for that matter. Or I'm sure
there's perscription drugs that do it much better. Oh, well I don't need it
that much any way - I mean I been nicotine-free a long time now and it has
definitely been better than being a smoker for sure. If I was sixteen
again - if I was sixteen again, hopefully I would learn a way to get that
EDGE without the chemicals - without nicotine for example.

But I'm not sixteen. I'm 54 and my lung capacity is just good enough to
jeep me from huffing and puffing. Lung capacity is down, I know it, but
it's not that bad. Breathing IS important. More important than smoking for
sure !

Breathing IS important.

Never say fuck.

Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free

On Sep 21, 6:12 am, "Emerald Saint" <emerald.c...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Yesterday, Wednesday night I went out to the busy part of the neighborhood
> to get a bite to eat and sit and read a book. There was a lot of people out
> there, lots of young people, quite a few people smoking, and I wanted a
> cigarette pretty bad. But that idea didn't last long and then it was gone.
> I DO miss the affected state of mind sometimes, the nicotine affected state
> of mind, there's a side to it that makes my mind function like it can't when
> I'm nicotine-free. I could use a patch for that matter. Or I'm sure
> there's perscription drugs that do it much better. Oh, well I don't need it
> that much any way - I mean I been nicotine-free a long time now and it has
> definitely been better than being a smoker for sure. If I was sixteen
> again - if I was sixteen again, hopefully I would learn a way to get that
> EDGE without the chemicals - without nicotine for example.
>
> But I'm not sixteen. I'm 54 and my lung capacity is just good enough to
> jeep me from huffing and puffing. Lung capacity is down, I know it, but
> it's not that bad. Breathing IS important. More important than smoking for
> sure !
>
> Breathing IS important.
>
> Never say fuck.
>
> Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free

You're OF Bill as of yesterday -- CONGRATULATIONS!

Well done!!!!

High-Fives,
Marvin

"Emerald Saint" <emerald.city@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:NNydnd9MscaCBG7bnZ2dnUVZ_rKtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Yesterday, Wednesday night I went out to the busy part of the neighborhood
> to get a bite to eat and sit and read a book. There was a lot of people
> out there, lots of young people, quite a few people smoking, and I wanted
> a cigarette pretty bad. But that idea didn't last long and then it was
> gone. I DO miss the affected state of mind sometimes, the nicotine
> affected state of mind, there's a side to it that makes my mind function
> like it can't when I'm nicotine-free. I could use a patch for that
> matter. Or I'm sure there's perscription drugs that do it much better.
> Oh, well I don't need it that much any way - I mean I been nicotine-free a
> long time now and it has definitely been better than being a smoker for
> sure. If I was sixteen again - if I was sixteen again, hopefully I would
> learn a way to get that EDGE without the chemicals - without nicotine for
> example.
>
> But I'm not sixteen. I'm 54 and my lung capacity is just good enough to
> jeep me from huffing and puffing. Lung capacity is down, I know it, but
> it's not that bad. Breathing IS important. More important than smoking
> for sure !
>
> Breathing IS important.
>
> Never say fuck.
>
> Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free
>

Congrats on your first year done Bill S. Occasionally we do have that
romantic notion of what smoking did for us but then you have to remember the
reality, stinking, disgusting, expensive addiction.

GregB
7 years + some
--
My Epitaph - I'll try harder next time.

On Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:12:47 -0700, "Emerald Saint"
<emerald.city@comcast.net> wrote:

>Yesterday, Wednesday night I went out to the busy part of the neighborhood
>to get a bite to eat and sit and read a book. There was a lot of people out
>there, lots of young people, quite a few people smoking, and I wanted a
>cigarette pretty bad. But that idea didn't last long and then it was gone.
>I DO miss the affected state of mind sometimes, the nicotine affected state
>of mind, there's a side to it that makes my mind function like it can't when
>I'm nicotine-free. I could use a patch for that matter. Or I'm sure
>there's perscription drugs that do it much better. Oh, well I don't need it
>that much any way - I mean I been nicotine-free a long time now and it has
>definitely been better than being a smoker for sure. If I was sixteen
>again - if I was sixteen again, hopefully I would learn a way to get that
>EDGE without the chemicals - without nicotine for example.
>
>But I'm not sixteen. I'm 54 and my lung capacity is just good enough to
>jeep me from huffing and puffing. Lung capacity is down, I know it, but
>it's not that bad. Breathing IS important. More important than smoking for
>sure !
>
>Breathing IS important.
>
>Never say fuck.
>
>Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free

Glad Marvie noticed your numbers. Slipped by me. Congratulations on
OF status!!!! That's terrific!!
Sue

>

On Sep 21, 5:12 am, "Emerald Saint" <emerald.c...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Yesterday, Wednesday night I went out to the busy part of the neighborhood
> to get a bite to eat and sit and read a book. There was a lot of people out
> there, lots of young people, quite a few people smoking, and I wanted a
> cigarette pretty bad. But that idea didn't last long and then it was gone.
> I DO miss the affected state of mind sometimes, the nicotine affected state
> of mind, there's a side to it that makes my mind function like it can't when
> I'm nicotine-free. I could use a patch for that matter. Or I'm sure
> there's perscription drugs that do it much better. Oh, well I don't need it
> that much any way - I mean I been nicotine-free a long time now and it has
> definitely been better than being a smoker for sure. If I was sixteen
> again - if I was sixteen again, hopefully I would learn a way to get that
> EDGE without the chemicals - without nicotine for example.
>
> But I'm not sixteen. I'm 54 and my lung capacity is just good enough to
> jeep me from huffing and puffing. Lung capacity is down, I know it, but
> it's not that bad. Breathing IS important. More important than smoking for
> sure !
>
> Breathing IS important.
>
> Never say fuck.
>
> Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free

Congrats on your days smokefree.......WOW.......I'm impressed!!!!
Keep it up, smell better, and live longer.

Theresa

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BILL!





"Emerald Saint" <emerald.city@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:NNydnd9MscaCBG7bnZ2dnUVZ_rKtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Yesterday, Wednesday night I went out to the busy part of the neighborhood
> to get a bite to eat and sit and read a book. There was a lot of people
> out there, lots of young people, quite a few people smoking, and I wanted
> a cigarette pretty bad. But that idea didn't last long and then it was
> gone. I DO miss the affected state of mind sometimes, the nicotine
> affected state of mind, there's a side to it that makes my mind function
> like it can't when I'm nicotine-free. I could use a patch for that
> matter. Or I'm sure there's perscription drugs that do it much better.
> Oh, well I don't need it that much any way - I mean I been nicotine-free a
> long time now and it has definitely been better than being a smoker for
> sure. If I was sixteen again - if I was sixteen again, hopefully I would
> learn a way to get that EDGE without the chemicals - without nicotine for
> example.
>
> But I'm not sixteen. I'm 54 and my lung capacity is just good enough to
> jeep me from huffing and puffing. Lung capacity is down, I know it, but
> it's not that bad. Breathing IS important. More important than smoking
> for sure !
>
> Breathing IS important.
>
> Never say fuck.
>
> Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free
>

Woo Hoo Bill! 366 smober days! Wow! You just snuck right into the
Hot Tubs and didn't say boo... But, my pals, the Original Yodeling
Gnomes will still appear soon to help you celebrate this milestone
which is awesome and splash water in your face if you think of smoking
again. <G>

FlatironMike
Seven months, one week, three days, 14 hours, 45 minutes and 47
seconds. 4452 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,335.44. Life saved: 2
weeks, 1 day, 11 hours, 0 minutes.

Emerald Saint wrote:
> Yesterday, Wednesday night I went out to the busy part of the neighborhood
> to get a bite to eat and sit and read a book. There was a lot of people out
> there, lots of young people, quite a few people smoking, and I wanted a
> cigarette pretty bad. But that idea didn't last long and then it was gone.
> I DO miss the affected state of mind sometimes, the nicotine affected state
> of mind, there's a side to it that makes my mind function like it can't when
> I'm nicotine-free. I could use a patch for that matter. Or I'm sure
> there's perscription drugs that do it much better. Oh, well I don't need it
> that much any way - I mean I been nicotine-free a long time now and it has
> definitely been better than being a smoker for sure. If I was sixteen
> again - if I was sixteen again, hopefully I would learn a way to get that
> EDGE without the chemicals - without nicotine for example.
>
> But I'm not sixteen. I'm 54 and my lung capacity is just good enough to
> jeep me from huffing and puffing. Lung capacity is down, I know it, but
> it's not that bad. Breathing IS important. More important than smoking for
> sure !
>
> Breathing IS important.
>
> Never say fuck.
>
> Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free
>
>
Bill, congratulations on your 366 (aka one year and one day)! For me,
while I do sometimes miss what I thought smoking gave me, I don't miss
the cold fingers and toes caused by smoking, nor do I miss standing out
in the freezing rain and snow to get my fix, nor do I miss the
inevitable colds and bronchitis that i got every year. I could go on and
on but you get the picture. I also have found that I *can* get a little
bit of a mental edge by regular exercise. It isn't easy but it is worth it.

ConcordPhil
I have not smoked in 2M 1W 5D 22h 56m. That's 74 days! I have not used
any nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

Once upon a time, Emerald Saint said:

>Breathing IS important.
>
>Never say fuck.
>
>Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free

Congratulations on your first birthday Bill.

--
Tihomir *I don't smoke anymore*
IRC chat: #nosmokers at irc.starlink.org
irc://irc.starlink.org/nosmokers

Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not
reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them,
and try to follow where they lead. - Alcott, Louisa May

Fuck, Bill! You are an OF! No horn blowin? No "look at me"?
You have achieved an amazing goal, please be proud and take great
satisfaction in
what you have done. Glad you're here and still smoke free. You are an
example of success to others.

have fun be brave
Paul

On Sep 21, 5:12 am, "Emerald Saint" <emerald.c...@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free

Bill, goncratuatlp;ions on gettinr your OF! This is tremendous news
and is another indicatro that you are MR RIGHT ATTITUDE! Hope you're
enjoying your new living arrangmenets. And, I have my hat off to you
again.

Jsteam -
One Year, Six Months, Five Days, 19 Hours and 3 Minutes; I have gladly
notsmoked 14425 cings, saving more than $3,689.64, and adding 50 Days
and 2 Hours to my life, although it should possibly be more since it's
a non-linear function.

Happy OF Bill!! Way to go!!!!

Sarah and Steve
"Emerald Saint" <emerald.city@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:NNydnd9MscaCBG7bnZ2dnUVZ_rKtnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
: Yesterday, Wednesday night I went out to the busy part of the neighborhood
: to get a bite to eat and sit and read a book. There was a lot of people
out
: there, lots of young people, quite a few people smoking, and I wanted a
: cigarette pretty bad. But that idea didn't last long and then it was
gone.
: I DO miss the affected state of mind sometimes, the nicotine affected
state
: of mind, there's a side to it that makes my mind function like it can't
when
: I'm nicotine-free. I could use a patch for that matter. Or I'm sure
: there's perscription drugs that do it much better. Oh, well I don't need
it
: that much any way - I mean I been nicotine-free a long time now and it has
: definitely been better than being a smoker for sure. If I was sixteen
: again - if I was sixteen again, hopefully I would learn a way to get that
: EDGE without the chemicals - without nicotine for example.
:
: But I'm not sixteen. I'm 54 and my lung capacity is just good enough to
: jeep me from huffing and puffing. Lung capacity is down, I know it, but
: it's not that bad. Breathing IS important. More important than smoking
for
: sure !
:
: Breathing IS important.
:
: Never say fuck.
:
: Bill S. - 366 days smoke-free
:
: