I haven’t done a tally of money and life saved, but I think there’s quite a bit.
So we’ve got the dough and we’ve got the time.
Let’s do something!
Congrats to all the quitters. Now we have to get Shayna off heroin.
I don’t have much to say, really. You’re all doing so great. I just wanted an excuse to bump this back up.
I’m up for it honey? What have you got in mind? If it involves getting nekkid, I’m there. Don’t worry, I won’t tell Shayna. I’m good at keeping secrets, I never told her about your late night sneaking across the border visits. 
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend. Bratman, I’m so proud of you for not smoking! That goes for everyone else too!
Good evening, folks. How is everyone?
Spolvy, I SOOOOOOOOOOO know what you went through today. Remember, I wanted to kick my sweet kitty. I spent day 2 in tears all day long. I was ANGRY!
Take heart - it does get better. The bad news is… not tomorrow. Day 3 will kindof suck, too. But keep in mind that after 72 hours the nicotine is entirely out of your system and the physical withdrawal symptoms will be over. One more day. Just hang on one more day!
Night night.
My meter reads: 1 month, 4 days, 23 hours, 3 minutes and 11 seconds. 419 cigarettes not smoked, saving $65.03. Life saved: 1 day, 10 hours, 55 minutes.
Good Morning…
Not feeling too bad so far this morning. There are a few things that are kinda freaking me out though. First off, INSOMNIA. slept maybe 2 hours last night and was VERY restless. Drop dead tired now, but couldn’t sleep last night to save my life. That’s 2 nights in a row. My face is breaking out, but that is only a vanity problem. Does surprise me though and I do blame that on quitting because that is the only thing different in my life/diet. I am taking more vitamins but that shouldn’t be a problem. Starting to enjoy the loss of a personal filter. Kinda like saying exactly what is on my mind. Perhaps need to do it with a little more tact but I’ll live.
Learned that I am NOT a handyman. (knew that already, just proved it to myself once again) the bathroom will get done, it will just take longer than anticipated. Perhaps the next one will go smoother. Can’t wait to get my house done so I can get the hell out of there and finish closing that part of my past life.
Must TRY not to get too frustrated with my clients today. I have to remember that they pay my bills and to cut them some slack. That is going to be the hardest thing…stupidity/ignorance is very hard for me to overlook and I thought some of these people were stupid before. I can’t imagine what will happen today.
It is a crappy, rainy day here today so I won’t be going for a walk anytime soon. Maybe it will break by the afternoon and I can go blading along the lake…anybody care to join me?
Thanks for the support. It’s nice to see that I’m not that nuts. Strangely enough, I like being able to share this with you. I say that because I usually share nothing with anyone. But I do like this. And you.
Suppose I should do a little work…
C Ya!
(am I too long winded?)
Hello** Shayna**! Well, didja, didja? Didja go rollerblading? I wish I could do it but I would fall flat on my bum! I can see you now…waterbottle in hand, rollerblading amid all of those buff bods:D…drool, drool!Hope you had a really good day with no cravings for that awful nicotine! Keep up the good work! 
Hello** Shayna**! Well, didja, didja? Didja go rollerblading? I wish I could do it but I would fall flat on my bum! I can see you now…waterbottle in hand, rollerblading amid all of those buff bods:D…drool, drool!Hope you had a really good day with no cravings for that awful nicotine! Keep up the good work!
Hello** Shayna**! Well, didja, didja? Didja go rollerblading? I wish I could do it but I would fall flat on my bum! I can see you now…waterbottle in hand, rollerblading amid all of those buff bods:D…drool, drool!Hope you had a really good day with no cravings for that awful nicotine! Keep up the good work!
HELLOOOOOOOOOOOO OUT THERE!!!
Where did everyone disappear?
Spolvy, I gotta tell ya, you cracked me up today in that ‘Should I Stay or Should I Go?’ topic? You were downright bitchy! Hehehehe. I sure hope the anger passed. I’d have loved to have joined you for a drink, btw. I could’ve used one today. sigh So how did the rest of the day go?
BratMan, I expect you to check in in the morning and tell me that you didn’t smoke on my days!
Ms. Meow, I’m hanging my head, but no, I didn’t get off my lazy butt yesterday at all. I made plans to go to the gym, take a yoga class and swim some laps tonight after work with a friend. But in typical LA fashion, I got stood up. Oh well. Maybe tomorrow.
Here’s my meter reading…
1 month, 5 days, 22 hours, 3 minutes and 14 seconds. 431 cigarettes not smoked, saving $66.81. Life saved: 1 day, 11 hours, 55 minutes.
Hi Y’all…
First of all, Shayna, thatnk you again for coming to the defense of lil ol me…I could have used that a little while ago. The anger seems to have past but I STILL have no personal filter. I’m afraid that I have insulted someone that is very dear to me and I’m not sure how to undo it.
I’ll be back in a minute…
You do it by apologizing. Humbly.
I hope you can clear it up (I’m sure you can because I can see that you want to). Good luck.
Oh, and I meant to say, you’re welcome. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. And I’d been there/done that myself so I knew exactly why you reacted the way you did. It does get easier. {{hugs}}
I’ve already tried to apologize. In fact, it was almost instantly. I had the good fortune of having dinner with an old friend of mine this evening. It was very cool. We made dinner together, had a few glasses of wine, blah, blah, blah. Talking about the various things that have been going on since we last saw each other…This is a person that has an AMAZING spirit for living. And somehow that spark has disappeared, I think. Anyway, I made a sincere comment that they need to take better care of themselves and perhaps I said it the wrong way. I could see that instantly it had the opposite affect that I intended. Now i’m not sure what to say or do. As I’ve mentioned before, my personal filter has vanished over the past few days and I’m terrified (really) that I’ve hurt a great friend.
Just checking in to say you go, guys! Shayna, I can’t believe it’s been over a month! You are so strong. Many congrats and well wishes to the newly smober. (What kind of word is that?) I love it that some of you all who needed sponsors are now offering your services. Anyway, if anyone needs a sponsor, I’m here!
Just letting you know that I haven’t forgotten about you guys! I see we have added a few members to our ever-growing group of witty, intelligent, strong, brave, non-smokers!!!
I’ll be a sponsor for anyone who needs one! (Saturdays through Wednesdays) Just e-mail me or post!
Great job, everybody!!
Well sports fans, I hate to disappoint but I slipped a little last night. Yesterday was, by far, the worst so far and I was weak. Stressful day at work, tongue sore from biting it (most of the day) and I’m scared shitless that I hurt the love of my life. It was almost one of those “I didn’t say that out loud, did I?” type things…If I’m lucky and I grovel enough, perhaps she’ll speak to me again.
Anyhow, nearly hacked up a lung this morning and that strengthened my resolve to kick this nasty habit. I was/am amazed at how bad just a few cigs made me feel.
Here’s to another beautiful day…
Three days, 9 hours, 37 minutes and 44 seconds. 85 cigarettes not smoked, saving $15.94. Life saved: 7 hours, 5 minutes.
(minus about an hour or so 'cuz i was stupid)
Sorry everyone, especially to Shayna, since it happened on her day. I could offer escuses and rationalize it as being under stress, but the bottom line is I smoked yesterday. And not just one cigarette, either – I smoked. Reasons are pretty much unimportant I guess. I can’t continue to use stresful times as an excuse to smoke or else I’ll never quit.
Sorry again, everyone.
Hey Shayna, does this means you’re going to hit me over the head now? 
Hi, everyone. Just checking in on everyone. Happy to see so many smobers! <great term, btw!>
BratMan, dear, it’s ok, it happens. Just don’t beat yourself up over it too much, and get right back on track again. I’ll be your sponsor for Wed, so you’d better not smoke on my watch!! Or I’ll have to come over there and do something really awful to you!! <I don’t know what, but I’ll think of something!> {{{{{BratMan}}}}}
Spolvy, so sorry to hear about your continued problems with your house. Same thing, don’t go beating yourself up over it, just get right back on, and say I won’t smoke today. I’ll be your sponsor on Thurs, so you’d better not smoke on my watch or… {{{{{Spolvy}}}}}
Shayna, so happy to see your meter! You’re doing awesome!! Keep up the good work! Now, get out there and walk or something!! 
{{{{{Shayna}}}}}
Glad to hear from some others, and others need to check in also. {{{{{{{{GroupHugs}}}}}}}} to everyone, smobers and supporters both! Sorry if I’m forgetting anyone. Don’t mean to.
Thanks for the offer, purplebear, but I don’t know if I’m gonna give it another go right away. I’m pretty upset over the news and other situations that happened yesterday and I don’t know if I want to deal with that and quitting smoking on top of it.
Thanks to everyone for all your support over the last week though, sorry I let everyone down.
Bratman - I don’t think you let anybody down…this is freakin hard. What can I do to make your (or anybody else’s) life easier?
Purplebear - my house isn’t the problem, it is my complete and utter lack of mechanical skills. I’m the kind of guy who can take anything apart and figure out precisely why and how it works but when I put stuff back together, I always end up with pieces/parts left over. I dunno how…I just do. Must have some thing to do with the mechanical bypass that I had as a kid, they just removed that part of my brain.