Excuse me while I pat myself on the back...

[boxer93]

Paul,
Great! Keep it up. I hope that you never go back to this habit.
Chris

[thombrogan]

Fret,

Prayers sent for your wife.

Paul,

Great news! Keep up the great work!

[vampyrewolf]

started smoking when I worked at BK... between school and work I was stressed out... 25hrs a week for sleep didn't help. went for about 2.5yrs on ciggs...
quit for 14months, then stress got me again... smoked capt black mini cigars for a year, quit on labour day. So this is month 5.
I've had a couple cigars when my buddy bought and offered me one, but I'm done with smoking.

Figured the $50 a month I was spending could be put towards either a bottle of scotch or knives.
My first month was the hardest, not a problem now.

[KBR]

Take it one day at a time, Deacon.

You can do it!!! :D

[Jurphaas]

Good Show Paul, you show more character than I do at the moment! I'll go polish my spydies and be ashamed of myself.
Jur. :D

[Stevie Ray]

...for making it through six months without a cigarette. :)

Good job Paul. I know you're glad you gave it up.

[jhillas]

Thats great news. I quit myself 6/1/04 and have been using nicorette gum. First the 4mg now the 2mg and starting to wean off of it. I have quit many times before, sometimes for as long as a year. Its true that "just one or two" will creep right back into full scale smoking. Keep it up. Its worth it.

[The Deacon]

Made it through another three months without reverting to my old habit and without defenestrating any of my co-workers, or my computer at work. It may be silly, but I figure posting it here somehow helps keep me from succumbing to the occasional urge to light up.

[Fisher of Men]

Paul,

Keep it up man. It's hard. I did it too. I quit about 7 years ago.

Best thing for ya.

God Bless you.

Cheers,
David

[Gerard Breuker]

Congratulations. I tried to quit twice the last couple of years but due to some very unfortunate events after about 6 to 8 weeks found myself unable to keep it up. I am slowly preparing myself for a new attempt but holding out until my life quietens down a bit.

[greencobra]

Good job. I quit last November 1st so it's been about that long for me. You need to have a lot of self discipline to quit.

[Piet.S]

Keep it up Paul, remember there is no innocent occasional smoke after you'v been hooked. You earned some pride.

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: good for you, Paul! Quit smoking and you can take up 3 new bad habits and still be ahead! :spyder:

[MeJoomeok]

Way to go...hardest **** thing I ever had to quit!

Now the liquor is different....LOL :D

[The Deacon]

Time for me to dredge up this thread again. Just hit the 1 year mark today! And, although there have been a couple close calls, did it without increasing my body count. :D

[Piet.S]

Congrets Paul, keep it up. Its for a good cause. Besides wasn't it a stupid filthy habbit after all? Been there, done that, so I can say it.

[333]

hello all

Congratulations Deacon, quite an accomplishment you have achieved.
Keep at it and soon you will be free of nicotine.
One day at a time, slowly but surely you will succeed. :)

333

[mikewww]

Congratulations, Paul. Now for the five-year smoke-free stint. I believe you lose the nicotine in about a week, but the craving lingers much longer. Having stopped for a year, you should now find the smell of cigarette smoke offensive. This in itself should prevent you starting again. If you are offered a cigarette, DON'T DO IT !!! Don't even take a drag, just to show that you can stop. This has been the undoing of many a stopee !

All the best

Mike

[UK KEN]

Paul

Great work! Think of all the extra cash you have to spend on hobbies

Keep it up mate! :D

Ken

[spyderknut]

Really quite excellent Paul.

I am sure there are still times when you'd love to light one up or think 'maybe just one'.

Days add up to weeks then months, years and decades.

I hope you've seen some positive health benefit. Food taste different? If you've not actually noticed any difference, I am sure your body has.

Keep it up, you are strong!