GOOD MORNING WORLD!

[MadJack]

I'm starting day six without those nasty assed cigarettes and I FEEL GOOD.

I'M A NON-SMOKER!!!!!!

just had to say that

this is really GREAT! Thanks for telling me i could do this and BIG thanks to bear for starting this. I'M A HAPPY GUY!!!!

 

[yyz]

...and your bets have been winning!

Let's see you stay off of them when you are down late in the game!

But, seriously.....keep it up!

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Morning Jack.Is it getting easier? After you make it through today(start of NFL)I would say its downhill from there.

 

[Groz]

Congratulations Jack. Keep up the good work. Stay off those nasty things. Way to go!

Best of Luck,
Groz

 

[wannabe whale]

Congrats. Just keep thinking-you are accomplishing what many others would LOVE to do. Will power be with you!!

 

[bear]

Jack,
Outstanding!
Day 6 and seeing yourself as a non-smoker!
Till I convinced myself of that I always kinda thought I might cheat (I even kept an open pack hidden)

Should be gettin easier every day now!
Good luck, Stay Strong, and pick a few winners today!!!
bear

 

[Sick Dog]

you da man

 

[hello there]

madjack, why did u start smoking in the first place?

 

[MadJack]

made it through day 6.

5 hours in the car--no cigs

8 beers--no cigs

the first day i was around smokers--no cigs

DTB--i don't think it's any easier. maybe a little easier than day 1 or 2. it's just not a consideration anymore. no cigarettes!

man....i was smoking damn near 3 packs a day. amazing. didn't think i could stop.

i don't really feel any better. i don't cough as much as before but feel better? i don't think. maybe that takes time. i never really felt bad to begin with. maybe this is normal?

i'm almost ready to quit bothering you guys with this. just have to spout off about it every once in awhile.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Jack I think it good to spout off bout it.
Helps you re affirm yout committment.
Plus I like seeing someone else in agony

 

[dawgball]

I agree with DTB. Stand up and be proud of what you are doing.

Congrats to both of you.

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Sic 'em
dawgball

 

[Ronbets]

Madjack,

It was a 3 year battle for me 20 years ago. It was a 4 step program. Here's how I succeeded. You will too!

#1 It took 3 months to squelch the immediate urge. Almost failed when James Worthy missed those 2 free throws with 2 seconds left vs Georgetown in NCAA final. Hershey bars helped.

#2 One full year to get the cigs out of my dreams. Took it as a strong personal challenge.

#3. Next full year reprogramming my body. Going through situations that once were smoking oriented to now smoke-free. Example, 4th and goal--did not light up. Also, the morning coffee and after meal--did not light up.

#4. Third year trying to figure out where all the weight came from? Became a big eater because of substitution and regaining my taste buds. Finding an exercise program that enabled me to eat and shed fat. Side note: Did all this while my ex-old lady was smoking up a storm.

It will be nice to experience walking up and down a few flight of stairs without huffing and puffing. KEEP IT GOING JACK. You'll hate yourself if you even consider going back to the poison.

 

[TIME TO MAKE $$$]

Keep it up Jack,

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We are in this together

 

[blained]

keep it up jack, been trying to get my parents to quit for ten years.