Trailing Behind Clog-prints

[MaggieAZ_]

As has been the case for the last 5 years, today I've been doing my quit
smoking journey following behind the Clog-Prints of a Big OOF!!

Congratulations Robin, and congratulations me.
Until now, 5 years quit seemed impossible. It staggers me. I've had a
whole year to get used the idea but I still am too stunned to think of
anything to say except, thanks to AS3 for being here because without AS3 I
would still be trying to quit for the 1000th time.

Thank you everyone. All your posts help everyone's quit, especially mine.
The secret to quitting for 5 years. Simple. Just what everyone says, One
day at a time. One hour at a time. One minute at a time. And for a long
time right after I first quit it was one second at a time. I would sit
watching my meter counting seconds, and it helped during really bad
craves.

The best advice I can give is hang in there. If I can quit, anyone can.
For the cowards, try 3 months of Chantix. Wish that was around when I quit
from what I hear.

Hugs to all,
Robin, I'll see you in the OOF tubs!!!

Maggie in AZ

5 Years, 0 Hours, and 14 Minutes.
51157 cigarettes not smoked, saving $13,684.62.
Time saved: 25 weeks, 2 days, 15 hours, 5 minutes.
Quit Date: Sept 4, 2003

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[DutchVanOOF]

(((Maggie))) Congrats on reaching OOF sweetie and thanks for walking
5 rounds around the big block with me. Cowards eh? <grin> I don't know
about that. Do know I also wish that was around when I quit. Anything to
quit that damned weed eh? And you did it. You did it big time. I'm so glad
you hung in there. There's power in numbers and it's great to know we're
not alone in this. *big hug from Holland sweetie and congrats again me quit
buddy. See ya inna tubs inna second!!!

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[eightpans]

Well Done Maggie !! Nice One !!

[Cindy]

Congrats Maggie. Thanks for showing us that it can be done!!!!

Cindy TG08's
HOF+
Eight months, four days, 6 hours, 56 minutes and 6 seconds. 4965 cigarettes
not smoked, saving $1,241.24. Life saved: 2 weeks, 3 days, 5 hours, 45
minutes.
Quit Date 01/01/08
Good habits result from resisting temptation

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[Lynn]

Congrats on your newly acquired OOF!
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:) Lynn VOF+ Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."

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[FlatIronMike]

Woo Hoo Maggie!!!

Five years is awesome and I am so glad to read that you are there
now. You are so right, it *is* one day at a time and doing it gives
the rest of us more courage to keep on keeping on.

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

FlatironMike
One year, six months, three weeks, four days, 9 hours, 8 minutes and
50 seconds. 11447 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,434.03. Life saved:
5 weeks, 4 days, 17 hours, 55 minutes.

[Cindy Murray]

Congratulations, Maggie! Thanks for hanging around to help the rest of
us! :)

Cindy
Smobriety comes to: 1Y 7M 4W 1D 19H 17Mns $-Saved to date: $2388.93
Cigs not smoked: 12096

[PolarBear]

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nice to see you hitting OOF. You did the impossible. You proved you
can do it and many other will follow you.
PolarBear

[Les Stewart]

GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!
GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!
GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!
GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!
GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!
GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!
GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!
GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!GoMaggie!!
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Les Stewart 8y+
Beaumont, TX 30ºN 94ºW

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[Robbster]

Awwwwwwwwwwwww - big congratulations Maggie on your OOFness - you look
very pretty with your new sig :)

hugs,
robbster

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks, Robin. You always make me smile.

Sorry, I guess that didn't sound right. The "coward" thing. I didn't mean
coward coward, I meant those who are afraid to quit because of fearing the
pain of withdrawal and craves.

Life is good and happy these days. I haven't told you until now that I got
married last summer to a mechanical engineer who is 7 years younger than
me. We couldn't be happiers. Funny how life goes. When you think there is
no hope somehow things turn around.

Hugs to you, sweetie. Thanks for being there for me, Robin.

Maggie

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks, Chris.

Your quit is doing nicely too!

Maggie
OOF
Five years, 18 hours, 59 minutes and 10 seconds.
51178 cigarettes not smoked, saving $13,690.16.
Time saved: 25 weeks, 2 days, 16 hours, 50 minutes.

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks, Cindy. Yes, it can be done.

Maggie
OOF

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks, Lynn.

Maggie
OOF+

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks, Mike

Maggie
OOF+

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks, Cindy

Maggie
OOF+

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks, Carmen

You are doing real well in your quit. One day at a time.

Maggie
OOF+

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks,Les. Thanks,Les. Thanks,Les. Thanks,Les.

Hugs,
Maggie
OOF+

[MaggieAZ_]

Thanks for the good wishes. :-)

It won't be long before you are OOF too!

Maggie
OOF

[Jef.]

"MaggieAZ_" wrote

> Thanks, Robin. You always make me smile.
>
> Sorry, I guess that didn't sound right. The "coward" thing. I didn't mean
> coward coward, I meant those who are afraid to quit because of fearing the

> pain of withdrawal and craves...

And then there's those of us (who didn't use NRT or chemical aids) Edna used
to refer as "Cold Turkey Masochists".
Cowards, masochists, chicken-staplers, bite-the-bullet types... yep; we're
all represented. Hey-- whatever works, you know?
Congrats, Maggie. Well done!

[Edna Pearl]

"Jef." <jefATquitbuddiesDOTorg> wrote in message
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> "MaggieAZ_" wrote

>> Sorry, I guess that didn't sound right. The "coward" thing. I didn't mean
>> coward coward, I meant those who are afraid to quit because of fearing
>> the
>> pain of withdrawal and craves...
> And then there's those of us (who didn't use NRT or chemical aids) Edna
> used to refer as "Cold Turkey Masochists".

Still do. :-D

But I've lightened up some. Maybe I should butch up my rhetoric again,
though. Every time I called CT'ers's suckers and masochists, the CT'er's
came out of the woodwork with all sorts of great explanations of why and
when a particular quitter would want to go CT. There's no question it's
best for some people sometimes. Like if you have recently had a failed quit
that involved a negative experience with a quit aid. Or if you're a
masochist.

ep ooooooooof
(neener neener neener)

[MaggieAZ_]

I did it CT cuz the patches and gum didn't work for me.

[DutchVanOOF]

Married? Way cool, and even a younger guy. Hehe, you did good.
Great to hear you're happy hun, you deserved your fair share of
happiness. And I know what you mean, it's hard to believe life can
be sweet while it's biting yer butt. Reading you couldn't be happier
made me feel all good. *big huge hugs,
Robin.

PS, I knew you didn't mean coward coward. <grin> Any which way eh?

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[ChrisB]

Proud of you Maggie and so very pleased to hear of the romance you are
enjoying.
Wonderful how quitting improves life!
ChrisB

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[CuckooCat]

FFFFFantastic job on OOF Maggie!

Cat

P.S. People who use Chantix are not cowards, but I don't really think that
is what Maggie meant.

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