Rambling on

After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was
"home-free". Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I
am. I know that I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a
chimney again. I really don't want to die "that way". I've proven to
myself that I can never be cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am
granted a daily reprieve as long as I choose to accept it. And that
means, for me, getting my AS3 inoculation. It's like a vaccine against
the nicodemon. But it only lasts a little while. Sometimes that
inoculation comes from an OF's post. Sometimes, strangely enough, I am
inoculated when I give what little strength and encouragement I can to
those who are just starting. Sometimes my inoculation comes from the
Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the Junkie Thinking posts.
Whatever works for me on any given day, the point is that coming here
works.

ConcordPhil
I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

"ConcordPhil" <philmessina@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:BCjBj.5342$Mp4.1581@trndny02...
<snip>And that
> means, for me, getting my AS3 inoculation. It's like a vaccine against the
> nicodemon. But it only lasts a little while. Sometimes that inoculation
> comes from an OF's post. Sometimes, strangely enough, I am inoculated when
> I give what little strength and encouragement I can to those who are just
> starting. Sometimes my inoculation comes from the Thought Of The Day.
> Sometimes it's from the Junkie Thinking posts. Whatever works for me on
> any given day, the point is that coming here works.

And, lookie there -- you just helped somebody else with this post. It's a
wonderful thing.

ep oooooooof

Go Phil! I couldn't have said it any better.
With hope and heart,
Kathleen

"ConcordPhil" <philmessina@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:BCjBj.5342$Mp4.1581@trndny02...
> After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was "home-free".
> Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I am. I know that
> I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a chimney again. I really
> don't want to die "that way". I've proven to myself that I can never be
> cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am granted a daily reprieve as
> long as I choose to accept it. And that means, for me, getting my AS3
> inoculation. It's like a vaccine against the nicodemon. But it only lasts
> a little while. Sometimes that inoculation comes from an OF's post.
> Sometimes, strangely enough, I am inoculated when I give what little
> strength and encouragement I can to those who are just starting. Sometimes
> my inoculation comes from the Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the
> Junkie Thinking posts. Whatever works for me on any given day, the point
> is that coming here works.
>
> ConcordPhil
> I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
> nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

Phil! Well Said! I totally agree that when we support each other we
always wind up with supporting ourselves all the more. That is the
reason that groups such as this one work as well as they do. I, too,
could not be here without a little help from y'all!

FlatironMike
One year, four weeks, 20 hours, 34 minutes and 44 seconds. 7877
cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,363.14. Life saved: 3 weeks, 6 days,
8 hours, 25 minutes.

Very well said, Phil. Very well said.

--
AZ
"ConcordPhil" <philmessina@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:BCjBj.5342$Mp4.1581@trndny02...
> After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was "home-free".
> Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I am. I know that
> I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a chimney again. I really
> don't want to die "that way". I've proven to myself that I can never be
> cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am granted a daily reprieve as
> long as I choose to accept it. And that means, for me, getting my AS3
> inoculation. It's like a vaccine against the nicodemon. But it only lasts
> a little while. Sometimes that inoculation comes from an OF's post.
> Sometimes, strangely enough, I am inoculated when I give what little
> strength and encouragement I can to those who are just starting. Sometimes
> my inoculation comes from the Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the
> Junkie Thinking posts. Whatever works for me on any given day, the point
> is that coming here works.
>
> ConcordPhil
> I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
> nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

On Mar 10, 9:35*pm, "AZ" <zikra.nos...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Very well said, Phil. *Very well said.
>
> --
> AZ"ConcordPhil" <philmess...@verizon.net> wrote in message
>
> news:BCjBj.5342$Mp4.1581@trndny02...
>
>
>
> > After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was "home-free".
> > Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I am. I know that
> > I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a chimney again. I really
> > don't want to die "that way". I've proven to myself that I can never be
> > cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am granted a daily reprieve as
> > long as I choose to accept it. And that means, for me, getting my AS3
> > inoculation. It's like a vaccine against the nicodemon. But it only lasts
> > a little while. Sometimes that inoculation comes from an OF's post.
> > Sometimes, strangely enough, I am inoculated when I give what little
> > strength and encouragement I can to those who are just starting. Sometimes
> > my inoculation comes from the Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the
> > Junkie Thinking posts. Whatever works for me on any given day, the point
> > is that coming here works.
>
> > ConcordPhil
> > I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
> > nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

From the mouths of babes. Good going, honey. You're doing great and a
good example for everyone who is quit or thinking of a quit.
Hugs,
Pam

Thanks Phil...
I'd come here just to called a "babe".

On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:37:05 GMT, ConcordPhil
<philmessina@verizon.net> wrote:

>After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was
>"home-free". Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I
>am. I know that I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a
>chimney again. I really don't want to die "that way". I've proven to
>myself that I can never be cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am
>granted a daily reprieve as long as I choose to accept it. And that
>means, for me, getting my AS3 inoculation. It's like a vaccine against
>the nicodemon. But it only lasts a little while. Sometimes that
>inoculation comes from an OF's post. Sometimes, strangely enough, I am
>inoculated when I give what little strength and encouragement I can to
>those who are just starting. Sometimes my inoculation comes from the
>Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the Junkie Thinking posts.
>Whatever works for me on any given day, the point is that coming here
>works.

We all know there is no such thing as "home-free". We must be every
vigilant.
I like your post very much. There is so much on this news group that
constantly helps us.
Sue

>
>ConcordPhil
>I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
>nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

On Mar 10, 4:37*pm, ConcordPhil <philmess...@verizon.net> wrote:
> After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was
> "home-free". Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I
> am. I know that I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a
> chimney again. I really don't want to die "that way". I've proven to
> myself that I can never be cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am
> granted a daily reprieve as long as I choose to accept it. And that
> means, for me, getting my AS3 inoculation. It's like a vaccine against
> the nicodemon. But it only lasts a little while. Sometimes that
> inoculation comes from an OF's post. Sometimes, strangely enough, I am
> inoculated when I give what little strength and encouragement I can to
> those who are just starting. Sometimes my inoculation comes from the
> Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the Junkie Thinking posts.
> Whatever works for me on any given day, the point is that coming here
> works.
>
> ConcordPhil
> I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
> nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

Exactly!!

Two months, three weeks, three days, 1 hour, 40 minutes and 36
seconds. 1721 cigarettes not smoked, saving $370.10. Life saved: 5
days, 23 hours, 25 minutes.

sweet meter going there Phil and no I dont think any of us will truely be
free of the addiction and it'll be sooooo easy to slip back. I know that
because up until now i've been a serial quitter.

april

--
http://thelifeofmummybowman.blog.co.uk
"ConcordPhil" <philmessina@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:BCjBj.5342$Mp4.1581@trndny02...
> After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was "home-free".
> Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I am. I know that
> I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a chimney again. I really
> don't want to die "that way". I've proven to myself that I can never be
> cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am granted a daily reprieve as
> long as I choose to accept it. And that means, for me, getting my AS3
> inoculation. It's like a vaccine against the nicodemon. But it only lasts
> a little while. Sometimes that inoculation comes from an OF's post.
> Sometimes, strangely enough, I am inoculated when I give what little
> strength and encouragement I can to those who are just starting. Sometimes
> my inoculation comes from the Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the
> Junkie Thinking posts. Whatever works for me on any given day, the point
> is that coming here works.
>
> ConcordPhil
> I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
> nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

Kathleen wrote:
> Go Phil! I couldn't have said it any better.
> With hope and heart,
> Kathleen
>
> "ConcordPhil" <philmessina@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:BCjBj.5342$Mp4.1581@trndny02...
>> After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was
>> "home-free". Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that
>> I am. I know that I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a
>> chimney again. I really don't want to die "that way". I've proven to
>> myself that I can never be cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am
>> granted a daily reprieve as long as I choose to accept it. And that
>> means, for me, getting my AS3 inoculation. It's like a vaccine against
>> the nicodemon. But it only lasts a little while. Sometimes that
>> inoculation comes from an OF's post. Sometimes, strangely enough, I am
>> inoculated when I give what little strength and encouragement I can to
>> those who are just starting. Sometimes my inoculation comes from the
>> Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the Junkie Thinking posts.
>> Whatever works for me on any given day, the point is that coming here
>> works.
>>
>> ConcordPhil
>> I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
>> nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.
>
Thank you Kathleen. And thank you for your signature... I have hope and
I have heart now. I/we can do this.

ConcordPhil

Pam wrote:
> On Mar 10, 9:35 pm, "AZ" <zikra.nos...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Very well said, Phil. Very well said.
>>
>> --
>> AZ"ConcordPhil" <philmess...@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>
>> news:BCjBj.5342$Mp4.1581@trndny02...
>>
>>
>>
>>> After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was "home-free".
>>> Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I am. I know that
>>> I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a chimney again. I really
>>> don't want to die "that way". I've proven to myself that I can never be
>>> cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am granted a daily reprieve as
>>> long as I choose to accept it. And that means, for me, getting my AS3
>>> inoculation. It's like a vaccine against the nicodemon. But it only lasts
>>> a little while. Sometimes that inoculation comes from an OF's post.
>>> Sometimes, strangely enough, I am inoculated when I give what little
>>> strength and encouragement I can to those who are just starting. Sometimes
>>> my inoculation comes from the Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the
>>> Junkie Thinking posts. Whatever works for me on any given day, the point
>>> is that coming here works.
>>> ConcordPhil
>>> I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
>>> nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> From the mouths of babes. Good going, honey. You're doing great and a
> good example for everyone who is quit or thinking of a quit.
> Hugs,
> Pam
Thanks Pam. I want this new life badly.

ConcordPhil
I have not smoked in 8M 3D 5h 18m. That's 247 days! I have not used any
nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.

april and co wrote:
> sweet meter going there Phil and no I dont think any of us will truely be
> free of the addiction and it'll be sooooo easy to slip back. I know that
> because up until now i've been a serial quitter.
>
> april
>
April,

Keep up the good quit. You/we can do this!!!

ConcordPhil

Edna Pearl wrote:
> "ConcordPhil" <philmessina@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:BCjBj.5342$Mp4.1581@trndny02...
> <snip>And that
>> means, for me, getting my AS3 inoculation. It's like a vaccine against the
>> nicodemon. But it only lasts a little while. Sometimes that inoculation
>> comes from an OF's post. Sometimes, strangely enough, I am inoculated when
>> I give what little strength and encouragement I can to those who are just
>> starting. Sometimes my inoculation comes from the Thought Of The Day.
>> Sometimes it's from the Junkie Thinking posts. Whatever works for me on
>> any given day, the point is that coming here works.
>
> And, lookie there -- you just helped somebody else with this post. It's a
> wonderful thing.
>
> ep oooooooof
>
>
Funny how it works huh? Thanks Edna.

ConcordPhil

Sue wrote:
> On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:37:05 GMT, ConcordPhil
> <philmessina@verizon.net> wrote:
>
>> After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was
>> "home-free". Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I
>> am. I know that I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a
>> chimney again. I really don't want to die "that way". I've proven to
>> myself that I can never be cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am
>> granted a daily reprieve as long as I choose to accept it. And that
>> means, for me, getting my AS3 inoculation. It's like a vaccine against
>> the nicodemon. But it only lasts a little while. Sometimes that
>> inoculation comes from an OF's post. Sometimes, strangely enough, I am
>> inoculated when I give what little strength and encouragement I can to
>> those who are just starting. Sometimes my inoculation comes from the
>> Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the Junkie Thinking posts.
>> Whatever works for me on any given day, the point is that coming here
>> works.
>
> We all know there is no such thing as "home-free". We must be every
> vigilant.
> I like your post very much. There is so much on this news group that
> constantly helps us.
> Sue
>
>> ConcordPhil
>> I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
>> nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.
Including your posts and insight. Thanks Sue.

ConcordPhil

FlatIronMike wrote:
> Phil! Well Said! I totally agree that when we support each other we
> always wind up with supporting ourselves all the more. That is the
> reason that groups such as this one work as well as they do. I, too,
> could not be here without a little help from y'all!
>
> FlatironMike
> One year, four weeks, 20 hours, 34 minutes and 44 seconds. 7877
> cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,363.14. Life saved: 3 weeks, 6 days,
> 8 hours, 25 minutes.
Mike,

Thank you for being such a regular and for being a cheerleader for all
of us.

COncordPhil

msmomo2u wrote:
> On Mar 10, 4:37 pm, ConcordPhil <philmess...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> After having been quit for 8 months, I could think that I was
>> "home-free". Well-meaning and supportive loved ones have told me that I
>> am. I know that I'm not. Let down my guard and I'm smoking like a
>> chimney again. I really don't want to die "that way". I've proven to
>> myself that I can never be cured of my addiction to tobacco. But I am
>> granted a daily reprieve as long as I choose to accept it. And that
>> means, for me, getting my AS3 inoculation. It's like a vaccine against
>> the nicodemon. But it only lasts a little while. Sometimes that
>> inoculation comes from an OF's post. Sometimes, strangely enough, I am
>> inoculated when I give what little strength and encouragement I can to
>> those who are just starting. Sometimes my inoculation comes from the
>> Thought Of The Day. Sometimes it's from the Junkie Thinking posts.
>> Whatever works for me on any given day, the point is that coming here
>> works.
>>
>> ConcordPhil
>> I have not smoked in 8M 2D 5h 5m. That's 246 days! I have not used any
>> nicotine at all since 9/03/2007.
>
> Exactly!!
>
> Two months, three weeks, three days, 1 hour, 40 minutes and 36
> seconds. 1721 cigarettes not smoked, saving $370.10. Life saved: 5
> days, 23 hours, 25 minutes.
msmom,

You are a stone's throw from QOF!!! Talk about sweet!!

ConcordPhil

DavidL wrote:
> Thanks Phil...
> I'd come here just to called a "babe".
Hee hee... well since I don't stink like an ashtray anymore, I have a
better chance of being called a "babe".

ConcordPhil