My Absence

Hey everybody,

I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I don't
really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep depression.
This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have put
an OT by the subject, let me finish.

16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's just
a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
treated here.
There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse as
much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.

Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
to me when I first got here.

Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
from of it and move on.

My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation. They
help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.

I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy something
I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.

I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am going
thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not proud to say
I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been sober for 8 years,
and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on the wagon again, since
then

A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track, almost
every day.

I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you, I
feel like a fish out of the sea.
So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying for
me to get out of my black hole.

I love you all

p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
records.

---
AZ
myspace.com/alazikra

AZ! I am glad to read your posting although I am sorry that
depression is biting at your ass again. I have no wise words of
wisdom to share on that subject but do know that I have enjoyed your
postings over the past 16 months and you *have* been much more
supportive than you realize. In a wierd sort of way, when someone
writes in that they are in trouble, it helps all of us work on
focusing on our own smobriety as well as sharing whatever wisdom we
happen to think of at that moment.

Do hang around and post as you need to do. You *are* family as far as
I'm concerned.

FlatironMike
One year, six months, three weeks, six days, 3 hours, 11 minutes and
58 seconds. 11482 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,444.55. Life saved:
5 weeks, 4 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes.

--
Lynn VOF+ Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



"AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XsJwk.27474$vX2.18056@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
> So, before anybody jumps and say I should have put an OT by the subject,
> let me finish.

>The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
> from of it and move on.

> AZ
> myspace.com/alazikra
>

((((AZ)))) Good to see you posting.

Cindy TG08's

Eight months, six days, 7 hours, 5 minutes and 16 seconds. 5005 cigarettes
not smoked, saving $1,251.27. Life saved: 2 weeks, 3 days, 9 hours, 5
minutes.
Quit Date 01/01/08
Good habits result from resisting temptation

"AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XsJwk.27474$vX2.18056@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
> Hey everybody,
>
> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
> don't really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep
> depression. This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I
> should have put an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>
> 16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
> found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
> with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
> just a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got
> it. That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I
> was treated here.
> There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
> mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
> as much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>
> Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
> I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
> here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
> to me when I first got here.
>
> Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
> butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
> from of it and move on.
>
> My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
> people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
> They help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>
> I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
> I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
> simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
> them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
> something I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>
> I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
> going thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not
> proud to say I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been
> sober for 8 years, and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on
> the wagon again, since then
>
> A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
> almost every day.
>
> I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you,
> I feel like a fish out of the sea.
> So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
> for me to get out of my black hole.
>
> I love you all
>
> p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
> records.
>
> ---
> AZ
> myspace.com/alazikra
>

On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hey everybody,
>
>I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I don't
>really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep depression.
>This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have put
>an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>
>16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's just
>a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
>That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
>treated here.
>There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse as
>much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>
>Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
>I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
>here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
>to me when I first got here.
>
>Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
>butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
>from of it and move on.
>
>My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation. They
>help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>
>I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
>simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
>them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy something
>I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>
>I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am going
>thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not proud to say
>I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been sober for 8 years,
>and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on the wagon again, since
>then
>
>A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track, almost
>every day.
>
>I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you, I
>feel like a fish out of the sea.
>So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying for
>me to get out of my black hole.
>
>I love you all
>
>p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>records.
>
>---
>AZ
>myspace.com/alazikra
>
I love you Maximus and I am glad to see your post.
I have not been posting much either for the same reason as you -
depression.
I have read all of the support being given here for others who are
depressed and it helps me a lot.
This is a great group. I hope you never leave except to take small
breaks. I think almost everyone here takes those little breaks from
time to time. I think it is sort of like stepping out of a pack of
runners to catch your breath. It sure beats the hell out of stepping
out to take out a pack and lose your breath.
OK, Maximus, very nice post. I enjoyed reading it and I am gald you
are doing better.
Fred



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((((((((((((((((((Maximus))))))))))))))))))))))))) )
((((((((((((((((((Fred)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )

Sparky wrote:
> On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hey everybody,
>>
>> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I don't
>> really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep depression.
>> This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have put
>> an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>
>> 16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>> found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>> with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's just
>> a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
>> That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
>> treated here.
>> There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>> mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse as
>> much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>>
>> Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
>> I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
>> here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
>> to me when I first got here.
>>
>> Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
>> butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
>>from of it and move on.
>> My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>> people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation. They
>> help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>>
>> I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>> I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
>> simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
>> them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy something
>> I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>>
>> I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am going
>> thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not proud to say
>> I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been sober for 8 years,
>> and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on the wagon again, since
>> then
>>
>> A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track, almost
>> every day.
>>
>> I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you, I
>> feel like a fish out of the sea.
>> So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying for
>> me to get out of my black hole.
>>
>> I love you all
>>
>> p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>> records.
>>
>> ---
>> AZ
>> myspace.com/alazikra
>>
> I love you Maximus and I am glad to see your post.
> I have not been posting much either for the same reason as you -
> depression.
> I have read all of the support being given here for others who are
> depressed and it helps me a lot.
> This is a great group. I hope you never leave except to take small
> breaks. I think almost everyone here takes those little breaks from
> time to time. I think it is sort of like stepping out of a pack of
> runners to catch your breath. It sure beats the hell out of stepping
> out to take out a pack and lose your breath.
> OK, Maximus, very nice post. I enjoyed reading it and I am gald you
> are doing better.
> Fred
>
>
>
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--
Reminder: don't forget to let my inner child loose...

I was wondering where you'd got to!
I'm relieved to find your vanishnent wasn't due to your relapsing into
being a smoker again.

I just invented a new word!
--
Ian
very close to six months....

Nooooo! No smoking for this fool. Thanks for your concern, Ian, and for
the invention

--

AZ
http://www.myspace.com/alazikra
"Ian" <sum1@flashy.nut> wrote in message
news:20080907.0945.9038snz@flashy.nut...
>
> I was wondering where you'd got to!
> I'm relieved to find your vanishnent wasn't due to your relapsing into
> being a smoker again.
>
> I just invented a new word!
> --
> Ian
> very close to six months....

Thanks, Mike. You have way with words, dontcha? You know what I think?
Maybe when you sent the Gnomes, they kinda lifted my spirit up a little

--

AZ
http://www.myspace.com/alazikra


"FlatIronMike" <FlatironMikeNYC@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:28fe3919-de1e-4076-a1d7-f27035853688@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com...
> AZ! I am glad to read your posting although I am sorry that
> depression is biting at your ass again. I have no wise words of
> wisdom to share on that subject but do know that I have enjoyed your
> postings over the past 16 months and you *have* been much more
> supportive than you realize. In a wierd sort of way, when someone
> writes in that they are in trouble, it helps all of us work on
> focusing on our own smobriety as well as sharing whatever wisdom we
> happen to think of at that moment.
>
> Do hang around and post as you need to do. You *are* family as far as
> I'm concerned.
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, six months, three weeks, six days, 3 hours, 11 minutes and
> 58 seconds. 11482 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,444.55. Life saved:
> 5 weeks, 4 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes.

Thanks Cindy.

--

AZ
http://www.myspace.com/alazikra


"Cindy" <crog234@maine.rr.com> wrote in message
news:ga0chg$ss2$1@aioe.org...
> ((((AZ)))) Good to see you posting.
>
> Cindy TG08's
>
> Eight months, six days, 7 hours, 5 minutes and 16 seconds. 5005 cigarettes
> not smoked, saving $1,251.27. Life saved: 2 weeks, 3 days, 9 hours, 5
> minutes.
> Quit Date 01/01/08
> Good habits result from resisting temptation
>
> "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:XsJwk.27474$vX2.18056@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
>> Hey everybody,
>>
>> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
>> don't really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep
>> depression. This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I
>> should have put an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>
>> 16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>> found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>> with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
>> just a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got
>> it. That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I
>> was treated here.
>> There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>> mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
>> as much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>>
>> Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of
>> myself. I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the
>> new people here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just
>> like you did to me when I first got here.
>>
>> Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here.
>> People butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past.
>> Learn from of it and move on.
>>
>> My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>> people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
>> They help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as
>> well.
>>
>> I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>> I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back.
>> The simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining
>> to them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
>> something I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>>
>> I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
>> going thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not
>> proud to say I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been
>> sober for 8 years, and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on
>> the wagon again, since then
>>
>> A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
>> almost every day.
>>
>> I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without
>> you, I feel like a fish out of the sea.
>> So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
>> for me to get out of my black hole.
>>
>> I love you all
>>
>> p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>> records.
>>
>> ---
>> AZ
>> myspace.com/alazikra
>>
>

Thank you, Fred. I appreciate you.

And, yes, this is a great group.

--

AZ
http://www.myspace.com/alazikra


"Sparky" <invalid@example.com> wrote in message
news:18k7c4l9364pvn5a0m0clh7cu8tp5a9jfq@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Hey everybody,
>>
>>I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
>>don't
>>really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep depression.
>>This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have
>>put
>>an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>
>>16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>>found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>>with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
>>just
>>a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
>>That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
>>treated here.
>>There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>>mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
>>as
>>much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>>
>>Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
>>I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
>>here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
>>to me when I first got here.
>>
>>Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
>>butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
>>from of it and move on.
>>
>>My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>>people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
>>They
>>help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>>
>>I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>>I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
>>simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
>>them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
>>something
>>I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>>
>>I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
>>going
>>thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not proud to
>>say
>>I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been sober for 8
>>years,
>>and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on the wagon again,
>>since
>>then
>>
>>A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
>>almost
>>every day.
>>
>>I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you,
>>I
>>feel like a fish out of the sea.
>>So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
>>for
>>me to get out of my black hole.
>>
>>I love you all
>>
>>p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>>records.
>>
>>---
>>AZ
>>myspace.com/alazikra
>>
> I love you Maximus and I am glad to see your post.
> I have not been posting much either for the same reason as you -
> depression.
> I have read all of the support being given here for others who are
> depressed and it helps me a lot.
> This is a great group. I hope you never leave except to take small
> breaks. I think almost everyone here takes those little breaks from
> time to time. I think it is sort of like stepping out of a pack of
> runners to catch your breath. It sure beats the hell out of stepping
> out to take out a pack and lose your breath.
> OK, Maximus, very nice post. I enjoyed reading it and I am gald you
> are doing better.
> Fred
>
>
>
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Thank you so much.

--

AZ
http://www.myspace.com/alazikra


"Robbster" <robbVERIZON@SUCKSREMOVEALLCAPSciggyfree.org> wrote in message
news:ga0ovd$i8f$1@aioe.org...
> ((((((((((((((((((Maximus))))))))))))))))))))))))) )
> ((((((((((((((((((Fred)))))))))))))))))))))))))))) )
>
> Sparky wrote:
>> On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey everybody,
>>>
>>> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
>>> don't
>>> really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep
>>> depression.
>>> This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have
>>> put
>>> an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>>
>>> 16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>>> found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>>> with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
>>> just
>>> a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
>>> That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
>>> treated here.
>>> There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>>> mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
>>> as
>>> much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>>>
>>> Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of
>>> myself.
>>> I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new
>>> people
>>> here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you
>>> did
>>> to me when I first got here.
>>>
>>> Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here.
>>> People
>>> butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past.
>>> Learn
>>>from of it and move on.
>>> My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>>> people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
>>> They
>>> help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>>>
>>> I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>>> I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back.
>>> The
>>> simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
>>> them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
>>> something
>>> I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>>>
>>> I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
>>> going
>>> thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not proud to
>>> say
>>> I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been sober for 8
>>> years,
>>> and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on the wagon again,
>>> since
>>> then
>>>
>>> A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
>>> almost
>>> every day.
>>>
>>> I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without
>>> you, I
>>> feel like a fish out of the sea.
>>> So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
>>> for
>>> me to get out of my black hole.
>>>
>>> I love you all
>>>
>>> p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>>> records.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> AZ
>>> myspace.com/alazikra
>>>
>> I love you Maximus and I am glad to see your post.
>> I have not been posting much either for the same reason as you -
>> depression.
>> I have read all of the support being given here for others who are
>> depressed and it helps me a lot.
>> This is a great group. I hope you never leave except to take small
>> breaks. I think almost everyone here takes those little breaks from
>> time to time. I think it is sort of like stepping out of a pack of
>> runners to catch your breath. It sure beats the hell out of stepping
>> out to take out a pack and lose your breath.
>> OK, Maximus, very nice post. I enjoyed reading it and I am gald you
>> are doing better.
>> Fred
>>
>>
>>
>> Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services
>> ----------------------------------------------------------
>> http://www.usenet.com
>
> --
> Reminder: don't forget to let my inner child loose...

On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:10:00 -0400, Sparky <invalid@example.com>
wrote:

>On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Hey everybody,
>>
>>I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I don't
>>really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep depression.
>>This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have put
>>an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>
>>16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>>found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>>with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's just
>>a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
>>That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
>>treated here.
>>There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>>mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse as
>>much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>>
>>Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
>>I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
>>here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
>>to me when I first got here.
>>
>>Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
>>butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
>>from of it and move on.
>>
>>My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>>people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation. They
>>help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>>
>>I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>>I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
>>simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
>>them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy something
>>I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>>
>>I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am going
>>thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not proud to say
>>I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been sober for 8 years,
>>and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on the wagon again, since
>>then
>>
>>A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track, almost
>>every day.
>>
>>I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you, I
>>feel like a fish out of the sea.
>>So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying for
>>me to get out of my black hole.
>>
>>I love you all
>>
>>p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>>records.
>>
>>---
>>AZ
>>myspace.com/alazikra
>>
>I love you Maximus and I am glad to see your post.
>I have not been posting much either for the same reason as you -
>depression.
>I have read all of the support being given here for others who are
>depressed and it helps me a lot.
>This is a great group. I hope you never leave except to take small
>breaks. I think almost everyone here takes those little breaks from
>time to time. I think it is sort of like stepping out of a pack of
>runners to catch your breath. It sure beats the hell out of stepping
>out to take out a pack and lose your breath.
>OK, Maximus, very nice post. I enjoyed reading it and I am gald you
>are doing better.
>Fred

I'm sorry you are both going through this depression business. We
seem to have a lot of AS3 people who suffer from that. I wonder if
our percentage is higher than the general population.
Big hugs to you both.
Sue

AZ wrote:

> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks.


Glad you are back. I was starting to worry about you!

Cindy

Yo, AZ. Nice to see you! Don't be dissing yourself for not having
supported new quitters lately. It's all part of the process, to drift away
from the group then come back, rant then support, withdraw then reach out.
I disappear frequently, myself. We all do.

And I'm sorry about the depression. I've been struggling with it, too.
Summers tend to be rough for me. Try to have a little faith that this too
shall pass.

ep ooooooooof


"AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XsJwk.27474$vX2.18056@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
> Hey everybody,
>
> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
> don't really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep
> depression. This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I
> should have put an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>
> 16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
> found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
> with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
> just a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got
> it. That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I
> was treated here.
> There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
> mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
> as much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>
> Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
> I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
> here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
> to me when I first got here.
>
> Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
> butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
> from of it and move on.
>
> My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
> people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
> They help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>
> I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
> I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
> simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
> them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
> something I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>
> I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
> going thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not
> proud to say I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been
> sober for 8 years, and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on
> the wagon again, since then
>
> A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
> almost every day.
>
> I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you,
> I feel like a fish out of the sea.
> So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
> for me to get out of my black hole.
>
> I love you all
>
> p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
> records.
>
> ---
> AZ
> myspace.com/alazikra
>

Thank you, Sue. If there one constant thing in this world, it is change.
Hopefully it'll happen soon.

--

AZ
http://www.myspace.com/alazikra


"Sue" <sebrady@thegrid.net> wrote in message
newsss7c4p5qu0df1gnmi3ua813gp5t255ntt@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:10:00 -0400, Sparky <invalid@example.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Hey everybody,
>>>
>>>I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
>>>don't
>>>really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep depression.
>>>This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have
>>>put
>>>an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>>
>>>16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>>>found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>>>with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
>>>just
>>>a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
>>>That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
>>>treated here.
>>>There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>>>mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
>>>as
>>>much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>>>
>>>Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of
>>>myself.
>>>I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new
>>>people
>>>here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you
>>>did
>>>to me when I first got here.
>>>
>>>Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here.
>>>People
>>>butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
>>>from of it and move on.
>>>
>>>My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>>>people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
>>>They
>>>help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>>>
>>>I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>>>I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back.
>>>The
>>>simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
>>>them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
>>>something
>>>I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>>>
>>>I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
>>>going
>>>thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not proud to
>>>say
>>>I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been sober for 8
>>>years,
>>>and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on the wagon again,
>>>since
>>>then
>>>
>>>A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
>>>almost
>>>every day.
>>>
>>>I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without
>>>you, I
>>>feel like a fish out of the sea.
>>>So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
>>>for
>>>me to get out of my black hole.
>>>
>>>I love you all
>>>
>>>p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>>>records.
>>>
>>>---
>>>AZ
>>>myspace.com/alazikra
>>>
>>I love you Maximus and I am glad to see your post.
>>I have not been posting much either for the same reason as you -
>>depression.
>>I have read all of the support being given here for others who are
>>depressed and it helps me a lot.
>>This is a great group. I hope you never leave except to take small
>>breaks. I think almost everyone here takes those little breaks from
>>time to time. I think it is sort of like stepping out of a pack of
>>runners to catch your breath. It sure beats the hell out of stepping
>>out to take out a pack and lose your breath.
>>OK, Maximus, very nice post. I enjoyed reading it and I am gald you
>>are doing better.
>>Fred
>
> I'm sorry you are both going through this depression business. We
> seem to have a lot of AS3 people who suffer from that. I wonder if
> our percentage is higher than the general population.
> Big hugs to you both.
> Sue
>

Yo! Yo!!

Thanks, Edna. I know it will pass. It's just moving slowly

--

AZ
http://www.myspace.com/alazikra


"Edna Pearl" <edna_pearl@yahoo.BiteMeSpammer.com> wrote in message
news:gcTwk.24752$rD2.19579@bignews4.bellsouth.net. ..
> Yo, AZ. Nice to see you! Don't be dissing yourself for not having
> supported new quitters lately. It's all part of the process, to drift
> away from the group then come back, rant then support, withdraw then reach
> out. I disappear frequently, myself. We all do.
>
> And I'm sorry about the depression. I've been struggling with it, too.
> Summers tend to be rough for me. Try to have a little faith that this too
> shall pass.
>
> ep ooooooooof
>
>
> "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:XsJwk.27474$vX2.18056@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
>> Hey everybody,
>>
>> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
>> don't really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep
>> depression. This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I
>> should have put an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>
>> 16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>> found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>> with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
>> just a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got
>> it. That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I
>> was treated here.
>> There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>> mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
>> as much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>>
>> Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of
>> myself. I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the
>> new people here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just
>> like you did to me when I first got here.
>>
>> Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here.
>> People butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past.
>> Learn from of it and move on.
>>
>> My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>> people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
>> They help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as
>> well.
>>
>> I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>> I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back.
>> The simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining
>> to them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
>> something I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>>
>> I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
>> going thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not
>> proud to say I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been
>> sober for 8 years, and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on
>> the wagon again, since then
>>
>> A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
>> almost every day.
>>
>> I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without
>> you, I feel like a fish out of the sea.
>> So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
>> for me to get out of my black hole.
>>
>> I love you all
>>
>> p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>> records.
>>
>> ---
>> AZ
>> myspace.com/alazikra
>>
>
>

sebrady@thegrid.net wrote:

> On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:10:00 -0400, Sparky <invalid@example.com>
> wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
> >wrote:
>
.....
> I'm sorry you are both going through this depression business. We
> seem to have a lot of AS3 people who suffer from that. I wonder if
> our percentage is higher than the general population.
> Big hugs to you both.
> Sue

I've also occasionally wondered about the number of those suffering
from depression in this n/group.
But it might just be that we in here are more introspective, more likely
to reveal our moods and thoughts than people postingin other n/groups,
as part of the recovery from the nicotine addiction. After all, we are
all observing a massive change in our behavior, namely no longer doing
that which we did for years and years.
These last six months, I've been fascinated by the various stages of
change in my mental processes, as I move further away from that deadly
habit/addiction.
--
Ian

Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
to me when I first got here.

(((( AZ))))

I am glad you are back. Sorry I have only been there for you so little due
to my own issues.
As you know I am very proud of you, more than I ever will be able to show
you.
AZ there were many times were you encouraged new people or OF....who needed
encouragement or someone like me a kick in the ass "Hell NO". You helped so
many of us. So give yourself a break and let us support you. You are not
well and your main concern right now should be to get well first. One of the
things I heard here was "by showing that you don't smoke even so you have a
rough time is already a big encouragement to everyone". So lean back let the
tears go and fight that dam depression. It will pass and you know it. You
are not alone.

Don't worry there will be more than enough newbies you can help and
encourage once you feel better and you are up to it.
I will be here waiting for you, even if I have to smoke just to get your
attention. LOL

/me sends you many snowballs with lots of smiles in them to make you feel
better.
/me sends you hugs to make you feel warm

PolarBear

--
"There is a light at the end of every
tunnel ..just pray it's not a train!"
/me walking in a tunnel until she finds the light.



"AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XsJwk.27474$vX2.18056@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
> Hey everybody,
>
> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
> don't really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep
> depression. This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I
> should have put an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>
> 16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
> found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
> with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
> just a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got
> it. That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I
> was treated here.
> There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
> mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
> as much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>
> Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
> I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
> here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
> to me when I first got here.
>
> Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
> butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
> from of it and move on.
>
> My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
> people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
> They help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>
> I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
> I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
> simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
> them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
> something I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>
> I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
> going thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not
> proud to say I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been
> sober for 8 years, and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on
> the wagon again, since then
>
> A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
> almost every day.
>
> I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you,
> I feel like a fish out of the sea.
> So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
> for me to get out of my black hole.
>
> I love you all
>
> p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
> records.
>
> ---
> AZ
> myspace.com/alazikra
>

AZ, loved your MySpace.

I hope you get to feeling better.
With hope and heart,
Kathleen


"AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:XsJwk.27474$vX2.18056@bignews6.bellsouth.net. ..
> Hey everybody,
>
> I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
> don't really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep
> depression. This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I
> should have put an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>
> 16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
> found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
> with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
> just a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got
> it. That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I
> was treated here.
> There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
> mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
> as much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>
> Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
> I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
> here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
> to me when I first got here.
>
> Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
> butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
> from of it and move on.
>
> My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
> people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
> They help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>
> I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
> I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
> simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
> them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
> something I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>
> I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
> going thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not
> proud to say I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been
> sober for 8 years, and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on
> the wagon again, since then
>
> A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
> almost every day.
>
> I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you,
> I feel like a fish out of the sea.
> So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
> for me to get out of my black hole.
>
> I love you all
>
> p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
> records.
>
> ---
> AZ
> myspace.com/alazikra
>

((( Fred ))))

nice to see you back too. I was wondering where you have been but thought
you were busy. I hope you feel better a little bit.

Depression can be a real bitch and requires a lot of attention. Leaving this
bitch alone is asking for trouble as she will always pull us down more and
more. Do not ignore her and think the bitch will go away on its own. The
only way to fight her is to go on, to do things we normally like. So we
don't feel like doing our favourite activities so what? Do them anyway.
What's the worse that can happen if we do it? Try to remember the days that
were good and believe in a better tomorrow.

Don't shoot me cause I know is easier said than done, but it is the only way
to fight depression. I have been there so many times and I am still learning
new copying skills.

What helps me lately when I feel down is getting angry at the bitch
depression and protest "No you are not getting me down, I am going to do
this...... e.g sing a song" I do the same with the smoking urges. Anger can
set energy free and have positive effects. Also exercise helps a lot
fighting the down mood. It is medical proven that its sets of some positive
things. I know it is hard to do when we feel like we have no energy, (every
task is difficult even things like taking a shower takes lots of energy) but
it is possible to go for a run or a bike ride.

/me sends lots of snow balls with hugs and smiles your direction.

sorry about the bitch word but I can't think of a better fitting word

PolarBear
--
"There is a light at the end of every
tunnel ..just pray it's not a train!"
/me walking in a tunnel until she finds the light.



"Sparky" <invalid@example.com> wrote in message
news:18k7c4l9364pvn5a0m0clh7cu8tp5a9jfq@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>Hey everybody,
>>
>>I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
>>don't
>>really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep depression.
>>This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have
>>put
>>an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>
>>16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>>found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>>with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
>>just
>>a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
>>That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
>>treated here.
>>There were days that I felt like just letting loose. Curse at will. It
>>mattered very little at what, but you all told me to come back and curse
>>as
>>much as I want if it stopped me from smoking one cigarettes.
>>
>>Here I am, into my 16th month of sombriety, and I am very proud of myself.
>>I know you are proud of me too. I Have done wrong with all the new people
>>here. I should have been encouraging all the new people, just like you did
>>to me when I first got here.
>>
>>Hey guys, I don't really don't have ill feelings for anybody here. People
>>butt heads all the time. The smart ones do not dwell on the past. Learn
>>from of it and move on.
>>
>>My depression has gotten the best of me on many occasions. I have some
>>people here that I exchange emails with about my particular situation.
>>They
>>help me cope with my problem, But then, all of you did that as well.
>>
>>I do not plan on staying behind the curtains. That just isn't me.
>>I was asked about the "daily double" and if I was bringing them back. The
>>simple answer is "NO". I have written to my mailing list, explaining to
>>them that I don't enjoy posting these anymore. When I don't enjoy
>>something
>>I move on. Life is too short to worry about the little things.
>>
>>I am asking for your prayers to help me thru this difficult time I am
>>going
>>thru. Also, being an alcoholic does not really help. I am not proud to
>>say
>>I am an alcoholic, but I will never deny it. I have been sober for 8
>>years,
>>and I slipped when Rolex passed away, but got back on the wagon again,
>>since
>>then
>>
>>A special thank you for DavidL for trying to keep on the right track,
>>almost
>>every day.
>>
>>I said it before, and I'll say it again. You are my family. without you,
>>I
>>feel like a fish out of the sea.
>>So, thank you for all of your support. Keep supporting me, and praying
>>for
>>me to get out of my black hole.
>>
>>I love you all
>>
>>p.s. Since I have all this time, I think I put up the worst myspace on
>>records.
>>
>>---
>>AZ
>>myspace.com/alazikra
>>
> I love you Maximus and I am glad to see your post.
> I have not been posting much either for the same reason as you -
> depression.
> I have read all of the support being given here for others who are
> depressed and it helps me a lot.
> This is a great group. I hope you never leave except to take small
> breaks. I think almost everyone here takes those little breaks from
> time to time. I think it is sort of like stepping out of a pack of
> runners to catch your breath. It sure beats the hell out of stepping
> out to take out a pack and lose your breath.
> OK, Maximus, very nice post. I enjoyed reading it and I am gald you
> are doing better.
> Fred
>
>
>
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Sue wrote: "I wonder if
> our percentage is higher than the general population."

/me responds

I did a lot of research on the subject and the number of people suffering
from depression is increasing partly due to a stressful life style in our
society.

to stop smoking can trigger a mood episode but it's never the cause of a
depression. Once I have access to my hard drive again I'll post the article
as it was quite interesting.

PolarBear

--
"There is a light at the end of every
tunnel ..just pray it's not a train!"
/me walking in a tunnel until she finds the light.



"Sue" <sebrady@thegrid.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:10:00 -0400, Sparky <invalid@example.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:19:02 -0500, "AZ" <infiniti_j30@hotmail.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Hey everybody,
>>>
>>>I am sorry I have not been here posting for the last 2 or 3 weeks. I
>>>don't
>>>really have an excuse, except I have been suffering from deep depression.
>>>This is not about that. So, before anybody jumps and say I should have
>>>put
>>>an OT by the subject, let me finish.
>>>
>>>16 months ago, I came here looking for help and support for my quit. I
>>>found both. I found all of you good people willing to help a new person
>>>with his battle over nicotine use. Yeah, Chantix work for me, but it's
>>>just
>>>a pill with no emotion. I needed real emotional support, and I got it.
>>>That is one of things that I will take to the grave with me. How I was
>>>treated here.
>>>There were days that I felt like just lettin