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Glad to hear you are out of the hospital and on the mend. We are pulling for you to give up smoking! If all else fails..I heard hypnosis works for some people. Roger is going to try Smoke Away..it's supposed to work in 7 days which sounds miraculous to me.Good luck...we're rooting for ya!!
-------------------- Judy Pate Signs By Judy Albany, Georgia USA 229-435-6824
Live simply...Love generously...Care deeply...Speak kindly...Leave the rest to God. Posts: 2621 | From: Albany,GA,USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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I'm so thrilled to hear about your progress. I'm really proud of you that you have made that giant leap to quitting. Now that you have gone a few days without, just remember that you CAN do it, you've done it now. If you are tempted to have "just one puff" just don't do it. Thats how you quit, you beat it one craving at a time.
Oh, did I mention that I'm proud of you?
Suelynn
-------------------- "It is never too late to be what you might have been." -George Eliot
Suelynn Sedor Sedor Signs Carnduff, SK Canada Posts: 2863 | From: Carnduff, SK Canada | Registered: Nov 1998
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Glad to hear that you're on the mend, Steve.
Quitting smoking is in the cards for me too. In addition to all of the OBVIOUS reasons to quit, I figure I will look smashing driving around in the Mini Cooper I plan to win in this contest.
You should sign up, too!
Take care.
-------------------- Jon Aston MARKETING PARTNERS "Strategy, Marketing and Business Development" Tel 705-719-9209 Posts: 1724 | From: Barrie, ON, CANADA | Registered: Sep 2000
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Nice to hear your home...I quit smoking about 14 years ago, had loads of problems at one time with nasal habits, and getting stoned.Smoked 2 packs of Marlboro everyday.
I read a book one of the lighting crew had while working on Simple Minds years ago...never thought a book would help me...I have no willpower in that way...one of those that even with chronic bronchitis would sneak out for a smoke.
Anyway I had 800 Marlboro under the bunk in my truck, gave them to the mother-in-law (she died of lung cancer a couple of years later....just kidding ) and have never smoked anything since.
Allen Carrs, Easy Way to Stop Smoking 35 of us quick over 3 tours from reading this...don't know how many still are smoke free...its worth a read, no pressure just a good little read...and works!
Just a friendly tip....which is fun to share when it works!
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Great to here all of the good news Steve. I just have to share something here in hopes that it may have a positive effect on somebody.
The job I did yesterday was Hand Lettering a coffin of a good friend of mine. He was a race car driver, so it had his number, etc. The past 4-5 yrs, his empyzima had gotten worse. He was always tired and was "tethered" to his oxygen tanks. He also was diagnosed with diabetes in the past year or so. He smoked all of his life. He was responsible for introducing me to snow skiing about 15yrs. ago and we use to go regularly until his breathing become a problem at high altitudes, but continued to smoke. His whole family smoked as well,.. even after he finally quit and even now. His viewing is today with funeral Saturday ,...I will miss him.
-------------------- Rich Stebbing RichSigns Rohnert Park CA 707-795-5588 Posts: 755 | From: Rohnert Park, CA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Congratulations on the decision to stop smoking, that deserves a cigar... (kidding). Quitting is easy, I did it thousands of times.
I know you'll make it with support from all around you, and from your extended family here on the board. I'm sure that quitting will not only extend your life, but restore a quality to your life that you can only remember. Hang in there, find a substitute habit, (sex, sugar-free candy, ... whatever it takes... ) the cravings will pass.
Marie sayes HI and y'all take care.
-------------------- Mike O'Neill
It has yet to be proven that intelligence has any survival value. - Arthur C. Clarke
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Glad to hear you are on the mend, Steve, especially quitting the nasty habit. It is not easy to quit but worth it. I quit when Cassi was 5 in Kindergarten and the first Smoke Out. She came home and with the help of her sister, hid and threw out all my smokes. They then spent the next year encouraging and helping me to develop other better habits. That was 27 years ago. Having a cheerleader and support from everyone makes it work. Living longer and feeling better while you do is worth every other sacrifice. I won't wish you good luck but rather encourage you to have the fortitude to stick to it and if you feel the urge, call me anytime.
-------------------- Kent Smith Smith Sign Studio P.O.Box 2385, Estes Park, CO 80517-2385 kent@smithsignstudio.com Posts: 1025 | From: Estes Park, CO | Registered: Nov 1998
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Hey Steve, glad to hear your home. You have a struggle ahead of you....But I'm very proud of you for quitting smoking. I've also quit this week, so maybe we should rely on each other for some moral support. Call me anytime and I'll do the same to you. We can bitch together! haha
-------------------- Ottawa Custom Signs Stittsville, Ontario Posts: 346 | From: Stittsville, ON | Registered: Dec 1998
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Great news Steve! I've been without my computers for over a month, still recovering 11,000 files, well, at least I know what to be happy about now! YOUR GOOD NEWS! CONGRATS! You guys are in my prayers, great to see you at Mazeppa, as you both looked fantastic.
-------------------- Deb Fowler
"It's kind of fun to do the impossible - Walt Disney (1901-1966) Posts: 5373 | From: Loves Park, Illinois | Registered: Aug 1999
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