Junqui Speech

I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe I
just have to keep trying.
Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies (June
Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted on our
group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it was, we
posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it work? I'd
say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people graduating
to Old Fogie status!
It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I needed.
I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through withdrawel!!!
I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other people. There were
so many times I was afraid to open the group again to read the replies.
But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and nights
reading and posting.
Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the Quitbuddies
site. You need to invest in your quit.
I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so many
of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya, we're out
of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.

Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
16th!!!)
Love ya Sis!

I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
:-p~~~~~~~ Keven
Don't ever forget why you quit.

Whoooohooooooooo!
I have been doing the happy dance for a few days now!
Much love,
Kathleen


>I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe
>I just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
> (June Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted
> on our group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it
> was, we posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it
> work? I'd say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people
> graduating to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
> needed. I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
> withdrawel!!! I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other
> people. There were so many times I was afraid to open the group again to
> read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
> nights reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
> Quitbuddies site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
> many of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya,
> we're out of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
>

Yay Keven Congrats!!!!!
I think you are wonderful at speeches
--
Lynn VOF+ Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



"Keven" <keven56@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:WR44k.7579$uE5.1844@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com...
>I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe
>I just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
> (June Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted
> on our group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it
> was, we posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it
> work? I'd say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people
> graduating to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
> needed. I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
> withdrawel!!! I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other
> people. There were so many times I was afraid to open the group again to
> read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
> nights reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
> Quitbuddies site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
> many of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya,
> we're out of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
>

Keven,
Congrats on 6 great years. I always look forward to your posts and I
very much value what you bring to this group. Keep on keepin on buddy!
Manly hugs and fist bumps to ya.
SteveS
OOF

Keven wrote:
> I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe I
> just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies (June
> Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted on our
> group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it was, we
> posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it work? I'd
> say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people graduating
> to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I needed.
> I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through withdrawel!!!
> I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other people. There were
> so many times I was afraid to open the group again to read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and nights
> reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the Quitbuddies
> site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so many
> of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya, we're out
> of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
>

Hello Mr. Keven!

2002 seems like such a long time ago! I spent entire days and nights here
in June 2002 just to piss you off Ahhh good times LOL!

Keep up the quit Kevey,
Joie 2B Wild

"Keven" <keven56@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:WR44k.7579$uE5.1844@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com...
>I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe
>I just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
> (June Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted
> on our group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it
> was, we posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it
> work? I'd say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people
> graduating to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
> needed. I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
> withdrawel!!! I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other
> people. There were so many times I was afraid to open the group again to
> read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
> nights reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
> Quitbuddies site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
> many of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya,
> we're out of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
>

Nah, you write great speeches. Congrats on your six year quit Keven,
and thanks for taking the time to write that speech. All the best from
Holland,
Robin.


"Keven" <> schreef in bericht ...
>I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe
>I just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
> (June Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted
> on our group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it
> was, we posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it
> work? I'd say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people
> graduating to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
> needed. I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
> withdrawel!!! I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other
> people. There were so many times I was afraid to open the group again to
> read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
> nights reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
> Quitbuddies site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
> many of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya,
> we're out of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
>

Congrats Keven on 6 years of being smokefree.....

Cindy TG08's

I have been nicotine free for Five months, one week, four days, 10 hours, 17
minutes and 25 seconds. 3268 cigarettes not smoked, saving $735.24. Life
saved: 1 week, 4 days, 8 hours, 20 minutes.
Quit Date 01/01/08

Good habits result from resisting temptation



"Keven" <keven56@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:WR44k.7579$uE5.1844@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com...
>I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe
>I just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
> (June Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted
> on our group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it
> was, we posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it
> work? I'd say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people
> graduating to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
> needed. I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
> withdrawel!!! I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other
> people. There were so many times I was afraid to open the group again to
> read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
> nights reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
> Quitbuddies site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
> many of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya,
> we're out of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
>

"Keven" <keven56@gmail.com> wrote in
news:WR44k.7579$uE5.1844@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com:

>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
Six years....really, really, really cool !!! Think I'll do it too
:-) Congratulations Keven.


---
Wayne Baker
Nicotine Free: 10M 1w 23h 34m
Not Smoked: 9,076
Money Better Spent: $1,497.54

Woo Hoo Keven! 6 years is great and I'm joining Kathleen in the happy
dance. 72 months smober is definitely something to be proud of.

Now, sit back and enjoy as The Original Yodeling Gnomes are heading
your way along with Horace, the Huffing Hogg, to sing songs of
smobriety to help you celebrate this milestone!

FlatironMike
One year, four months, one day, 12 hours, 46 minutes and 5 seconds.
9750 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,924.94. Life saved: 4 weeks, 5
days, 20 hours, 30 minutes.

WOW, Keven. 6 years. You rock.

--
AZ

> Keven wrote:
>> I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so
>> maybe I just have to keep trying.
>> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
>> (June Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June
>> voted on our group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the
>> way it was, we posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group.
>> Did it work? I'd say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14
>> people graduating to Old Fogie status!
>> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
>> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
>> needed. I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
>> withdrawel!!! I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other
>> people. There were so many times I was afraid to open the group again to
>> read the replies.
>> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
>> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
>> nights reading and posting.
>> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
>> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
>> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
>> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that
>> you will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
>> Quitbuddies site. You need to invest in your quit.
>> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
>> many of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya,
>> we're out of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>>
>> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
>> 16th!!!)
>> Love ya Sis!
>>
>> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
>> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
>> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
>> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
>> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
>> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
>> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>>
>>

Huge congratulations, Keven! Thanks for the great post.
Debbie VOF Rocker



Keven wrote:
> I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe I
> just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies (June
> Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted on our
> group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it was, we
> posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it work? I'd
> say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people graduating
> to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I needed.
> I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through withdrawel!!!
> I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other people. There were
> so many times I was afraid to open the group again to read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and nights
> reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the Quitbuddies
> site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so many
> of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya, we're out
> of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
>

Excellent speech, Keven. Spot on. Congratulations.

New quitters: read and learn. And read and post!

ep oooooooof


"Keven" <keven56@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:WR44k.7579$uE5.1844@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com...
>I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe
>I just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
> (June Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted
> on our group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it
> was, we posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it
> work? I'd say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people
> graduating to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
> needed. I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
> withdrawel!!! I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other
> people. There were so many times I was afraid to open the group again to
> read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
> nights reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
> Quitbuddies site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
> many of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya,
> we're out of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
>
>

"Keven" <keven56@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:WR44k.7579$uE5.1844@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com...
>I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe
>I just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
> (June Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted
> on our group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it
> was, we posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it
> work? I'd say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people
> graduating to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
> needed. I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
> withdrawel!!! I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other
> people. There were so many times I was afraid to open the group again to
> read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
> nights reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
> Quitbuddies site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
> many of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya,
> we're out of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.

Don't apologise for that speech - it was spot on.
Enjoy celebrating your 6 years smoke free - and please keep on posting.
ChrisB
>
>
>

I start doing my happy dance a week before June, then I don't stop for the
whole month!
I couldn't do this before I quit.

Thanks Kathleen!


"Kathleen" <lovebirds1201@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6bcc5bF395j5fU1@mid.individual.net...
> Whoooohooooooooo!
> I have been doing the happy dance for a few days now!
> Much love,
> Kathleen

Thanks Lynn!
It's because I get to write to such a wonderful group!

"Lynn" <lynn.scott@ns.spammenotsympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4851075b$0$4067$9a566e8b@news.aliant.net...
> Yay Keven Congrats!!!!!
> I think you are wonderful at speeches
> --
> Lynn VOF+ Leaper
> "Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."

Ear to Ear smile here Steve...
Thanks bro!

"SteveS" <inyourh@spamm.ers> wrote in message
news:WKOdnZ54rfJ0h8zVnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Keven,
> Congrats on 6 great years. I always look forward to your posts and I very
> much value what you bring to this group. Keep on keepin on buddy! Manly
> hugs and fist bumps to ya.
> SteveS
> OOF

You Rock AZ!
It just gets easier every year.
Thanks!!!

"AZ" <zikra.nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:_Mb4k.5441$s77.1065@bignews3.bellsouth.net...
> WOW, Keven. 6 years. You rock.
>
> --
> AZ

Good times indeed!
I was always jealous of your 6M lead.
Thanks Joie!!!

"ok2bwild" <ok2bwild@yahho.com> wrote in message
news:ci94k.3582$L_.2522@flpi150.ffdc.sbc.com...
> Hello Mr. Keven!
>
> 2002 seems like such a long time ago! I spent entire days and nights here
> in June 2002 just to piss you off Ahhh good times LOL!
>
> Keep up the quit Kevey,
> Joie 2B Wild

You're welcome Robin!
Thank you.

"DutchVanAfoort" <ZniborZ@fakeAddy.con> wrote in message
news:4851270a$0$6024$ba620dc5@text.nova.planet.nl. ..
> Nah, you write great speeches. Congrats on your six year quit Keven,
> and thanks for taking the time to write that speech. All the best from
> Holland,
> Robin.

Looks like you are well on your way too!
Thanks Cindy!


"Cindy" <crog234@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:48512fed$0$31736$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Congrats Keven on 6 years of being smokefree.....
>
> Cindy TG08's
>
> I have been nicotine free for Five months, one week, four days, 10 hours,
> 17 minutes and 25 seconds. 3268 cigarettes not smoked, saving $735.24.
> Life saved: 1 week, 4 days, 8 hours, 20 minutes.
> Quit Date 01/01/08
>
> Good habits result from resisting temptation

I think you will too Wayne.
The really cool part is that it just gets easier
and you are thankful every day!!!
Thanks!

"Wayne" <nospamloansarranger@cox.net> wrote in message
news:Xns9ABB6F16C99A0dloansarrangercoxnet@69.28.18 6.120...
> Six years....really, really, really cool !!! Think I'll do it too
> :-) Congratulations Keven.
>
>
> ---
> Wayne Baker
> Nicotine Free: 10M 1w 23h 34m
> Not Smoked: 9,076
> Money Better Spent: $1,497.54
>
>
>

Those Gnomes and Horace really have lovely voices!!!
I'm proud of the work AS3 does.
You're a great support Mike! Really.
Thanks!


"FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:7f47e99f-69bf-4de5-b7da-954254fd6a7d@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
> Woo Hoo Keven! 6 years is great and I'm joining Kathleen in the happy
> dance. 72 months smober is definitely something to be proud of.
>
> Now, sit back and enjoy as The Original Yodeling Gnomes are heading
> your way along with Horace, the Huffing Hogg, to sing songs of
> smobriety to help you celebrate this milestone!
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, four months, one day, 12 hours, 46 minutes and 5 seconds.
> 9750 cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,924.94. Life saved: 4 weeks, 5
> days, 20 hours, 30 minutes.

Rock On Debbie!!!
Thank you.

"Skittish" <me@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:CL2dncKtaNC_18zVnZ2dnUVZ_qXinZ2d@giganews.com ...
> Huge congratulations, Keven! Thanks for the great post.
> Debbie VOF Rocker

Read and Post... It really helps.
The education I got here has to be worth college credit!
Thanks Edna!!!!

"Edna Pearl" <edna_pearl@yahoo.BiteMeSpammer.com> wrote in message
news5c4k.3396$3F5.580@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
> Excellent speech, Keven. Spot on. Congratulations.
>
> New quitters: read and learn. And read and post!
>
> ep oooooooof

I really celebrate every day since I quit.
I am truely thankful for my freedom from tobacco.
Thanks Chris!

"ChrisB" <chris.B@rubbish.com> wrote in message
news:v3f4k.42770$RE7.4219@newsfe08.ams2...
> Don't apologise for that speech - it was spot on.
> Enjoy celebrating your 6 years smoke free - and please keep on posting.
> ChrisB

On Jun 12, 4:10*am, "Keven" <keve...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybeI
> just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies (June
> Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted on our
> group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it was, we
> posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it work? I'd
> say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people graduating
> to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I needed.
> I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through withdrawel!!!
> I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other people. There were
> so many times I was afraid to open the group again to read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and nights
> reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the Quitbuddies
> site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so many
> of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya, we're out
> of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> * *:-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.

Congratulation Keven on your 6 years quit and thanks for all your
input.

you took so much part of this group and helped a lot of people here,
including me. It is always nice to read your posts.

this time I will not forget why I quit!

PolarBear

Hi Carmen, It's good to see you back to try again.
You can do this!!!
It's a dangerous, stinky, filthy, expensive, addiction.
:-p~~~~~~~ Keven
Don't ever forget why you quit.

"PolarBear" <carmensk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:996b2643-2a9f-4cc4-8c3d-7c607ba4b12c@r66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
Congratulation Keven on your 6 years quit and thanks for all your
input.

you took so much part of this group and helped a lot of people here,
including me. It is always nice to read your posts.

this time I will not forget why I quit!

PolarBear

Six years! My God, that is just terrific.
You're right, seeing you old hands looking in does give us newcomers
that essential reminder that it can be done, that others have done it,
that it's not so impossible as it seemed at first.
--
Ian
eleventh week coming up shortly ...

It's just smooth sailing now Ian.
Smoking was all a pack of lies.
Thanks!

:-p~~~~~~~ Keven
Don't ever forget why you quit.

"Ian" <sum1@flashy.nut> wrote in message
news:20080613.1743.6090snz@flashy.nut...
> Six years! My God, that is just terrific.
> You're right, seeing you old hands looking in does give us newcomers
> that essential reminder that it can be done, that others have done it,
> that it's not so impossible as it seemed at first.
> --
> Ian
> eleventh week coming up shortly ...

Hi Keven,

Sorry I missed your speech. Congratulations on your quit. Glad to see
you still doing this Freedom is great, isn't it?

hugs,

elle


Keven wrote:
> It's just smooth sailing now Ian.
> Smoking was all a pack of lies.
> Thanks!
>
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
>
> "Ian" <sum1@flashy.nut> wrote in message
> news:20080613.1743.6090snz@flashy.nut...
>> Six years! My God, that is just terrific.
>> You're right, seeing you old hands looking in does give us newcomers
>> that essential reminder that it can be done, that others have done it,
>> that it's not so impossible as it seemed at first.
>> --
>> Ian
>> eleventh week coming up shortly ...
>
>

keven!
a huge congrats to you!

--

FIGHT THE SMEARS!
http://my.barackobama.com/page/conte...thesmearshome/



"PolarBear" <carmensk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:996b2643-2a9f-4cc4-8c3d-7c607ba4b12c@r66g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
On Jun 12, 4:10 am, "Keven" <keve...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe
> I
> just have to keep trying.
> Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies
> (June
> Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted on
> our
> group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it was, we
> posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it work? I'd
> say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people graduating
> to Old Fogie status!
> It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
> newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I
> needed.
> I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through
> withdrawel!!!
> I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other people. There
> were
> so many times I was afraid to open the group again to read the replies.
> But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
> biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and
> nights
> reading and posting.
> Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
> over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
> Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
> quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
> will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the
> Quitbuddies
> site. You need to invest in your quit.
> I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so
> many
> of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya, we're
> out
> of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.
>
> Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
> 16th!!!)
> Love ya Sis!
>
> I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
> which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
> That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
> 2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
> would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
> Don't ever forget why you quit.

Congratulation Keven on your 6 years quit and thanks for all your
input.

you took so much part of this group and helped a lot of people here,
including me. It is always nice to read your posts.

this time I will not forget why I quit!

PolarBear

Thanks Rosie!
Time flies when you're having fun :-)


"readandpostrosie" <READANDPOSTAT@YAHOO.COM> wrote in message
news:4854146f$0$4094$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> keven!
> a huge congrats to you!

You can't miss my speech Elle, I only write one a year!
Hugs back!
Thanks Elle

I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe I
just have to keep trying.
Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies (June
Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted on our
group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it was, we
posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it work? I'd
say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people graduating
to Old Fogie status!
It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I needed.
I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through withdrawel!!!
I learned a lot about myself and the forgiveness of other people. There were
so many times I was afraid to open the group again to read the replies.
But it stuck. As I helped other people I was helped. It was one of the
biggest investments in my quit to come here and spend entire days and nights
reading and posting.
Smoking is a deadly addiction. Do not believe you have time to think it
over. This is the place to work past your fear and get it done.
Get involved in all the fun here. Argue about the validity of meters,
quitting cold turkey, rant and rave. Create for yourself a mantra that you
will never forget! And by all means, get your picture up on the Quitbuddies
site. You need to invest in your quit.
I still find AS3 necessary to visit and occasionally write to. Like so many
of us, we come to show our appreciation. Ya, we're dinosaurs. Ya, we're out
of the loop. But we know that you need a help up sometime.

Passing the torch to my Junqui quit Sis Kathleen (who celebrates on the
16th!!!)
Love ya Sis!

I have been freed from tobacco for 6y 4d 0:08,
which means I haven't smoked 48,312 cigarettes.
That's not one puff, toke, drag, draw, hit, or large dose of
2nd hand smoke! (Note: In the event of a relapse, this meter
would be reset to zero, but that's just not going to happen!)
:-p~~~~~~~ Keven
Don't ever forget why you quit.


"elle" <elle@spammenot.com> wrote in message
news:6bi8gjF3cndp2U1@mid.individual.net...
> Hi Keven,
>
> Sorry I missed your speech. Congratulations on your quit. Glad to see
> you still doing this Freedom is great, isn't it?
>
> hugs,
>
> elle

On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:10:30 -0700, "Keven" <keven56@gmail.com> wrote:

>I think I've given a speech every year. I'm still not good at it, so maybe I
>just have to keep trying.
>Back in June of 2002 there was an AS3 group formed called the Junquies (June
>Quitters). This group was awesome! Each of us who quit in June voted on our
>group's name then, we kept track of eachother. That's the way it was, we
>posted and emailed, and stayed accountable to the group. Did it work? I'd
>say so! We had something like a 60% success rate with 14 people graduating
>to Old Fogie status!
>It was such a learning process for me. I'd only participated in one other
>newsgroup before I found this one and the support was exactly what I needed.
>I know I pissed off a lot of people, hell- I was going through withdrawel!!!
>I learned a lot about myself and