Junqui's Unite!!!

[Charred]

Some people won't understand this, but there were a bunch of June 2002
quitters. We called ourselves "Junquis" (June Quitters) - Pronounced:
"JUNKEES".
Fitting indeed because it is a Dangerous, Expensive, Stinking, Filthy,
Addiction!!!

Our percentage of success was amazing.

I'm proud of you all. I hope you remember where you came from.

10 years for me tonight!!!!

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

[Debbie]

On 6/8/2012 12:05 AM, Charred wrote:
> Some people won't understand this, but there were a bunch of June 2002
> quitters. We called ourselves "Junquis" (June Quitters) - Pronounced:
> "JUNKEES".
> Fitting indeed because it is a Dangerous, Expensive, Stinking, Filthy,
> Addiction!!!
>
> Our percentage of success was amazing.
>
> I'm proud of you all. I hope you remember where you came from.
>
> 10 years for me tonight!!!!
>
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
> :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
>
>
>
Congratulations on 10 cigarette free years!
Debbie (Rocker)

[eightpans]

On Jun 8, 12:51*pm, Debbie <d...@nospam.net> wrote:
> On 6/8/2012 12:05 AM, Charred wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > Some people won't understand this, but there were a bunch of June 2002
> > quitters. We called ourselves "Junquis" (June Quitters) - Pronounced:
> > "JUNKEES".
> > Fitting indeed because it is a Dangerous, Expensive, Stinking, Filthy,
> > Addiction!!!
>
> > Our percentage of success was amazing.
>
> > I'm proud of you all. I hope you remember where you came from.
>
> > 10 years for me tonight!!!!
>
> > Don't ever forget why you quit.
> > :-p~~~~~~~ Keven
>
> Congratulations on 10 cigarette free years!
> Debbie (Rocker)

10 Years Nice One !!! Well Done !!!

[Malu Barbieri]

On Jun 7, 11:05*pm, "Charred" <stop...@intime.com> wrote:
> Some people won't understand this, but there were a bunch of June 2002
> quitters. We called ourselves "Junquis" *(June Quitters) - Pronounced:
> "JUNKEES".
> Fitting indeed because it is a Dangerous, Expensive, Stinking, Filthy,
> Addiction!!!
>
> Our percentage of success was amazing.
>
> I'm proud of you all. I hope you remember where you came from.
>
> 10 years for me tonight!!!!
>
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
> * *:-p~~~~~~~ Keven

[Malu Barbieri]

On Jun 7, 11:05*pm, "Charred" <stop...@intime.com> wrote:
> Some people won't understand this, but there were a bunch of June 2002
> quitters. We called ourselves "Junquis" *(June Quitters) - Pronounced:
> "JUNKEES".
> Fitting indeed because it is a Dangerous, Expensive, Stinking, Filthy,
> Addiction!!!
>
> Our percentage of success was amazing.
>
> I'm proud of you all. I hope you remember where you came from.
>
> 10 years for me tonight!!!!
>
> Don't ever forget why you quit.
> * *:-p~~~~~~~ Keven

Hi I was recommended to this group by a friend of mine Steph. Its been
a few weeks but I can't remember exactly how long. My brain has been
in a fog. God has a way of showing you what you need to do in
mysterious ways. I went to the hospital because of a different reason
and found out that I had pleurisy unbeknownst to me. The clues were
there. About a month or more ago I had to dive in a swimming pool to
get a few cement block out of a pool. I am an extremely tenacious
person and refused to give up. I gave myself the excuses why it was so
difficult. ie The pool water was so cold, I was under a lot of stress
because I was preparing myself for a National Certification exam, the
list goes on. That evening that I went to the hospital (weeks later)
my bf and I had an awful arguement. I acted irresponsibly and said
things that I normally wouldn't say. I had chest pains that I thought
was a heart attack. I refused to believe that too and explained it as
an anxiety/ stress attack. I had shortness of breath, I was throwing
up and I couldn't breathe. When I got into the hospital I couldn't
smoke. I was scared but I thought I was going to find out that it was
something simple. Turns out it was pleurisy. I got out of the hospital
and refused to smoke (I had quit for 3 or 4 days). When I tried to
make up with my bf, it made things worse. He broke up with me for
good. After going to a friends house I tried to numb myself with
alcohol and continued to smoke. One morning I tried to cut the lawn
for them to show my gratitude for opening their home to me. It is a
small yard no hills and I collapsed. Once I got my composure I drove
to my parents home and out of respect for them I put on a nicotine
patch. One morning when I was alone I wanted a glass of water and
couldn't make it up the stairs. I was on my hands and knees and
started to pray. I've always prayed but never like this. I haven't
smoked another one since but it is a struggle. I tried to sit for my
scheduled exam and failed. I couldn't breathe in the test center.
Again I used my faith to get me through the worse night of my life. I
felt like a failure and realized that its not just about my health.
You see I still love my bf. I hold onto hope. While meditating I
realize that I would never put him through or my parents through me
suffering with cancer or other related illnesses. My bf lost his late
girlfriend to cancer some time ago and it nearly killed him. I nearly
killed myself. I love the person I am. Compassionate, giving and
inspirational to others. Too many peoiple are counting on me and I am
also counting on myself. I am 52 in a few weeks and I have so much
more to do with my life. I'm sorry this is long but I hadn't told
anyone what I truely felt. If my bf comes back to me, I don't want it
to be for reasons of pity. I want him to come back because he loves me
for all my qualities that I know I possess. I am worthy of a healthy
happy life. I will do this with or without him. But I would love to
inspire others to quit. Thank you for reading this. I'm grateful for
my faith and love. Skip (malu...my bf and parents know me by this
name)
)

[AnneD]

My goodness, you've really been through some rough times! It's amazing how
addiction fools us into continuing to smoke even though we know it's doing
such horrible things to our bodies.

Congratulations on taking the first step, which is putting down the cigs,
and the second step, which is reaching out for support. AS3 is probably the
best stop-smoking support group on the internet. However... Many internet
providers no longer allow access to Usenet, and because we want to be
accessible to everyone, we've moved our community to a web-based forum.
Please come join us at http://www.as3-web.org

And keep on quitting!

AnneDDD

"Malu Barbieri" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..

Hi I was recommended to this group by a friend of mine Steph. Its been
a few weeks but I can't remember exactly how long. My brain has been
in a fog. God has a way of showing you what you need to do in
mysterious ways. I went to the hospital because of a different reason
and found out that I had pleurisy unbeknownst to me. The clues were
there. About a month or more ago I had to dive in a swimming pool to
get a few cement block out of a pool. I am an extremely tenacious
person and refused to give up. I gave myself the excuses why it was so
difficult. ie The pool water was so cold, I was under a lot of stress
because I was preparing myself for a National Certification exam, the
list goes on. That evening that I went to the hospital (weeks later)
my bf and I had an awful arguement. I acted irresponsibly and said
things that I normally wouldn't say. I had chest pains that I thought
was a heart attack. I refused to believe that too and explained it as
an anxiety/ stress attack. I had shortness of breath, I was throwing
up and I couldn't breathe. When I got into the hospital I couldn't
smoke. I was scared but I thought I was going to find out that it was
something simple. Turns out it was pleurisy. I got out of the hospital
and refused to smoke (I had quit for 3 or 4 days). When I tried to
make up with my bf, it made things worse. He broke up with me for
good. After going to a friends house I tried to numb myself with
alcohol and continued to smoke. One morning I tried to cut the lawn
for them to show my gratitude for opening their home to me. It is a
small yard no hills and I collapsed. Once I got my composure I drove
to my parents home and out of respect for them I put on a nicotine
patch. One morning when I was alone I wanted a glass of water and
couldn't make it up the stairs. I was on my hands and knees and
started to pray. I've always prayed but never like this. I haven't
smoked another one since but it is a struggle. I tried to sit for my
scheduled exam and failed. I couldn't breathe in the test center.
Again I used my faith to get me through the worse night of my life. I
felt like a failure and realized that its not just about my health.
You see I still love my bf. I hold onto hope. While meditating I
realize that I would never put him through or my parents through me
suffering with cancer or other related illnesses. My bf lost his late
girlfriend to cancer some time ago and it nearly killed him. I nearly
killed myself. I love the person I am. Compassionate, giving and
inspirational to others. Too many peoiple are counting on me and I am
also counting on myself. I am 52 in a few weeks and I have so much
more to do with my life. I'm sorry this is long but I hadn't told
anyone what I truely felt. If my bf comes back to me, I don't want it
to be for reasons of pity. I want him to come back because he loves me
for all my qualities that I know I possess. I am worthy of a healthy
happy life. I will do this with or without him. But I would love to
inspire others to quit. Thank you for reading this. I'm grateful for
my faith and love. Skip (malu...my bf and parents know me by this
name)
)

[Malu Barbieri]

On Jun 10, 11:39*am, "AnneD" <Anne...@nospam.gmail.com> wrote:
> My goodness, you've really been through some rough times! It's amazing how
> addiction fools us into continuing to smoke even though we know it's doing
> such horrible things to our bodies.
>
> Congratulations on taking the first step, which is putting down the cigs,
> and the second step, which is reaching out for support. AS3 is probably the
> best stop-smoking support group on the internet. However... Many internet
> providers no longer allow access to Usenet, and because we want to be
> accessible to everyone, we've moved our community to a web-based forum.
> Please come join us athttp://www.as3-web.org
>
> And keep on quitting!
>
> AnneDDD
>
> "Malu Barbieri" <bodymeetssoulene...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]..
>
> Hi I was recommended to this group by a friend of mine Steph. Its been
> a few weeks but I can't remember exactly how long. My brain has been
> in a fog. God has a way of showing you what you need to do in
> mysterious ways. I went to the hospital because of a different reason
> and found out that I had pleurisy unbeknownst to me. The clues were
> there. About a month or more ago I had to dive in a swimming pool to
> get a few cement block out of a pool. I am an extremely tenacious
> person and refused to give up. I gave myself the excuses why it was so
> difficult. ie The pool water was so cold, I was under a lot of stress
> because I was preparing myself for a National Certification exam, the
> list goes on. That evening that I went to the hospital (weeks later)
> my bf and I had an awful arguement. I acted irresponsibly and said
> things that I normally wouldn't say. I had chest pains that I thought
> was a heart attack. I refused to believe that too and explained it as
> an anxiety/ stress attack. I had shortness of breath, I was throwing
> up and I couldn't breathe. When I got into the hospital I couldn't
> smoke. I was scared but I thought I was going to find out that it was
> something simple. Turns out it was pleurisy. I got out of the hospital
> and refused to smoke (I had quit for 3 or 4 days). When I tried to
> make up with my bf, it made things worse. He broke up with me for
> good. After going to a friends house I tried to numb myself with
> alcohol and continued to smoke. One morning I tried to cut the lawn
> for them to show my gratitude for opening their home to me. It is a
> small yard no hills and I collapsed. Once I got my composure I drove
> to my parents home and out of respect for them I put on a nicotine
> patch. One morning when I was alone I wanted a glass of water and
> couldn't make it up the stairs. I was on my hands and knees and
> started to pray. I've always prayed but never like this. I haven't
> smoked another one since but it is a struggle. I tried to sit for my
> scheduled exam and failed. I couldn't breathe in the test center.
> Again I used my faith to get me through the worse night of my life. I
> felt like a failure and realized that its not just about my health.
> You see I still love my bf. I hold onto hope. While meditating I
> realize that I would never put him through or my parents through me
> suffering with cancer or other related illnesses. My bf lost his late
> girlfriend to cancer some time ago and it nearly killed him. I nearly
> killed myself. I love the person I am. Compassionate, giving and
> inspirational to others. Too many peoiple are counting on me and I am
> also counting on myself. I am 52 in a few weeks and I have so much
> more to do with my life. I'm sorry this is long but I hadn't told
> anyone what I truely felt. If my bf comes back to me, I don't want it
> to be for reasons of pity. I want him to come back because he loves me
> for all my qualities that I know I possess. I am worthy of a healthy
> happy life. I will do this with or without him. But I would love to
> inspire others to quit. Thank you for reading this. I'm grateful for
> my faith and love. * *Skip (malu...my bf and parents know me by this
> name)
> )

Thank you Anne. I went to the site but I don't see where I register. I
sent an email but have not heard a reply. Should I just wait on the
email reply? I looked in my spam folder as well. Thanks for any help
you or somebody else may offer

[elle]

On 6/10/12 1:19 PM, Malu Barbieri wrote:
> On Jun 10, 11:39 am, "AnneD"<Anne...@nospam.gmail.com> wrote:
>> My goodness, you've really been through some rough times! It's amazing how
>> addiction fools us into continuing to smoke even though we know it's doing
>> such horrible things to our bodies.
>>
>> Congratulations on taking the first step, which is putting down the cigs,
>> and the second step, which is reaching out for support. AS3 is probably the
>> best stop-smoking support group on the internet. However... Many internet
>> providers no longer allow access to Usenet, and because we want to be
>> accessible to everyone, we've moved our community to a web-based forum.
>> Please come join us athttp://www.as3-web.org
>>
>> And keep on quitting!
>>
>> AnneDDD
>>
>> "Malu Barbieri"<bodymeetssoulene...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:[email protected]..
>>
>> Hi I was recommended to this group by a friend of mine Steph. Its been
>> a few weeks but I can't remember exactly how long. My brain has been
>> in a fog. God has a way of showing you what you need to do in
>> mysterious ways. I went to the hospital because of a different reason
>> and found out that I had pleurisy unbeknownst to me. The clues were
>> there. About a month or more ago I had to dive in a swimming pool to
>> get a few cement block out of a pool. I am an extremely tenacious
>> person and refused to give up. I gave myself the excuses why it was so
>> difficult. ie The pool water was so cold, I was under a lot of stress
>> because I was preparing myself for a National Certification exam, the
>> list goes on. That evening that I went to the hospital (weeks later)
>> my bf and I had an awful arguement. I acted irresponsibly and said
>> things that I normally wouldn't say. I had chest pains that I thought
>> was a heart attack. I refused to believe that too and explained it as
>> an anxiety/ stress attack. I had shortness of breath, I was throwing
>> up and I couldn't breathe. When I got into the hospital I couldn't
>> smoke. I was scared but I thought I was going to find out that it was
>> something simple. Turns out it was pleurisy. I got out of the hospital
>> and refused to smoke (I had quit for 3 or 4 days). When I tried to
>> make up with my bf, it made things worse. He broke up with me for
>> good. After going to a friends house I tried to numb myself with
>> alcohol and continued to smoke. One morning I tried to cut the lawn
>> for them to show my gratitude for opening their home to me. It is a
>> small yard no hills and I collapsed. Once I got my composure I drove
>> to my parents home and out of respect for them I put on a nicotine
>> patch. One morning when I was alone I wanted a glass of water and
>> couldn't make it up the stairs. I was on my hands and knees and
>> started to pray. I've always prayed but never like this. I haven't
>> smoked another one since but it is a struggle. I tried to sit for my
>> scheduled exam and failed. I couldn't breathe in the test center.
>> Again I used my faith to get me through the worse night of my life. I
>> felt like a failure and realized that its not just about my health.
>> You see I still love my bf. I hold onto hope. While meditating I
>> realize that I would never put him through or my parents through me
>> suffering with cancer or other related illnesses. My bf lost his late
>> girlfriend to cancer some time ago and it nearly killed him. I nearly
>> killed myself. I love the person I am. Compassionate, giving and
>> inspirational to others. Too many peoiple are counting on me and I am
>> also counting on myself. I am 52 in a few weeks and I have so much
>> more to do with my life. I'm sorry this is long but I hadn't told
>> anyone what I truely felt. If my bf comes back to me, I don't want it
>> to be for reasons of pity. I want him to come back because he loves me
>> for all my qualities that I know I possess. I am worthy of a healthy
>> happy life. I will do this with or without him. But I would love to
>> inspire others to quit. Thank you for reading this. I'm grateful for
>> my faith and love. Skip (malu...my bf and parents know me by this
>> name)
>> )
>
> Thank you Anne. I went to the site but I don't see where I register. I
> sent an email but have not heard a reply. Should I just wait on the
> email reply? I looked in my spam folder as well. Thanks for any help
> you or somebody else may offer

You can go here to register:
http://www.as3-web.org/discuss/index...ction=register

See you soon!