Shameless Self Promotion, I'm still not SMOKING!!

[LawnDart21 0]

Okay, it's been 95 days since my last cigarette, and I figured I'd shamelessly promote my success. I quit on New Years eve, and haven't had one since. Not much, if any withdrawl, I was smoking a pack a day for 10 years, and I think I just smoked all I needed to smoke. Anyways, just thought I'd throw that out there.
'I live to EFS"
Tom

[bbarnhouse 0]

Good for YOU!
B
It only takes a little pixie dust......

[kmcguffee 0]

Congrats! That's great. Keep it up.

[AndyMan 7]

WooHoo!
I wish I can go that long...
_Am
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[ramon 0]

Good job. Show everyone you got what it takes by never lighting up another one.
ramon

[Sebazz1 2]

NIce Tom, Congrats
I want to quit too, but I just have not made the comitment like you.
SEBAZZ.......

[skymama 37]

Woohoo!! That's the best news I've heard all day! Nothing like having fresh breath for kissing.
Andi
The brave may not live forever, but the timid may not live at all.

[LawnDart21 0]

The funny thing is, I used to actually smoke under canopy from time to time........I know, I know, DUMBASS, but it was actually pretty cool, just sitting back in brakes just puffing away.
Thanks Skymama, that made my day!
"I live to EFS"
Tom

[TEB6363 0]

Great Job!! I quit tobacco on November 2nd, 2001. Hope it is good for me, because life sucked for a while afterwards.
:::OK, Canopy is Open, No Traffic Around, .. Why are these "Extra" Lines Draping Down??, Damn!

[skymama 37]

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I used to actually smoke under canopy from time to time

That reminded me of the other night, when I went for water training. The instructor, "Mad Dog" was sitting there smoking, and next to him was the old parachute we were using for training. He reached over and put the end of his lit cigarette on the canopy, smiled and said, "I've always wanted to do that!"
Andi
The brave may not live forever, but the timid may not live at all.

[Kelly 0]

yeah tom! 95 days! thats so friggin awesome!!
hey... remember i quit smoking couple days before i ment you guys? well... still not smoking either!! its been 3 weeks 3 days . yeah us!
glad to see youre still smoke free. but thats to be expected, i mean, you are a NON smoker.. why would you need a cigarette? you dont!! cause youre a non smoker!!
kel
http://kel197.tripod.com/skydivefriendsTRIPOD/

[skymedic 0]

Good for you frog..(can I call you that still? or is it just kelly now?)....proud of you girl...
and you too tom....
Cheers....vasbyt
marc
"I have no fear of falling, I just hate hitting the ground"-The Badlees...

[AndyMan 7]

It's so great to hear all these success stories. I can't count how many times I've "quit", and I'm in the middle of yet another of one these attempts. It's been about 2 weeks so far. It's so nice to hear from people who've been at it for longer.
_Am
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[LawnDart21 0]

95 days X $4 a pack = $380 I've saved so far, that 17 jmps!

[jtval 0]

awesome job everyone-
kelly, we're not non-smokers...we're ex smokers in some cases we're worst then those who never smokedyoure all passed the hard part, now sit back and count your money!( or give it to manifest!)
getting high is fun, but coming down is the best part
JT

[jtval 0]

I used to smoke 2.5 - 3 packs a day!!!
well I just did some calculation;
3 packs
365 days/year
3.50(a conservative price but thats what I was paying
2.5 years ago.
I saved.....
$9,158.25....Ironically when I figure out how much I spent on skydiving. It's abundantly more but at least there is something to show(or tell) for it.
getting high is fun, but coming down is the best part
JT

[Emmie 0]

Good for you man! I wish that I could say the same for myself. I actully don't smoke at all untill I get to a dropzone, then something just goes off, and I'm craving cigarettes. I don't even buy my own, and I still end up smoking tons of cigarettes during the weekend.

[MrHixxx 0]

Very cool!!! It has been 4572 days since my last smoke. When I was 22 and in rehab (I started at 12, not cool) the doc said I had lost 10 percent off of both lungs and that I would have ephezima (sp?) by 25 if I didn't quit. I quit a year later cold turkey and have had zip, zero, zilch, nada since...
keep it up mon, Hixxx
"Sous ma tub, Dr. Suess ma tub"

[Jessica 0]

I'm at just over three months. I fucking rock the casbah!
Here's a story for my fellow ex-smokers: I had a REALLY fucking stressful day last week, and I became obsessed with thoughts of smoking. Before I could stop myself, I'd bought a pack. Hands trembling, I put one in my mouth, lit it, inhaled...and smoked a third of it before I flicked it off into the distance cause it tasted like hammered crap.
So, I guess I'm really and truly done! Yay us.
The door is open
We are way the fuck up here
Might as well get out.
~ FallingMarc

[MrHixxx 0]

Excellent, you have definately crossed over... It is a filthy habit and there are definately healthier and more enjoyable filthy habits to have...
-Hixxx
"Sous ma tub, Dr. Suess ma tub"

[skybytch 273]

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well... still not smoking either!! its been 3 weeks 3 days

Keep it up girl! You rock!
I'm not doing quite as well.. I have good days and bad days. Surprisingly, I do better when I'm around people; it's when I'm sitting around the house or driving alone that I really start craving. Probably wasn't the best idea to cutaway from a 16 year relationship and quit smoking all in the same week huh?
pull & flare,
lisa

[jumppilot01 0]

Been 16 days for me and 23 (I think) for freefalin14...
Being in college (well, actually a skydiver:-), I have been drunk numerous times in those 16 days and have really never had a drunk craving. I can say now I think I beat it....
I have yet to see the benefits, as I am still coughing a lot and now have strep throat...Is this what I get for quitting?:-)
Keep up the good work everyone,
-Adam

[PhreeZone 20]

Dudes.... that rocks you both gave it up at the same time..... but then what are friends for? I wish you would step back from that ledge my friend... ~3EB

[jumppilot01 0]

>>but then what are friends for? <<<
Buying me jumps and saving up for a new rig with out giving me crap.
I'm not going to be able to come this weekend, as I have pink eye (South Park episode, anyone?) and strep throat. Talk about a shitty day. I woke up hung over as heck, with a sore throat and my eye hurt....Maybe I should give up drinking!:-)
or not
-Adam

[jtval 0]

you will be sick for awhile. but increase your exercise and water intake it'll help speed the process of spring cleaning.
Jess-
I had a similar feeling when I KNEW FOR A FACT THAT I WILL NEVER SMOKE AGAIN. one of the girls that I was stationed with didnt believe me that I quit so she blew smoke in my face to temp me....yea, I threw up 3 times. she felt so bad. I just laughed and said ..do you believe me now.(then i went and brushed me teeth,yuck)
It was actually the funniest thing I have been involve with in a long time. But that was when I KNEW I quit. anyone? anyone got goofy embarassing stories like that!?
getting high is fun, but coming down is the best part
JT