I Got One Year!!!!!!!! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

jlo34 · 03-20-2007, 09:38 PM

Just letting all of you know...I am officially at ONE YEAR SMOKE FREE!!!!!!!!

I am sooooo grateful...what a wonderful gift and blessing!!!! Thanks everyone for your help and support; blessings and prayers. I've needed each and every one of them. Thanks also to my HP, family, friends, and loved ones!!!

It IS possible to be smoke free for 365 consecutive days....one day at a time. One day at a time...I hope to do it all over again!!!

Blessings,
Jen

My name is Jen, and I am a nicotine addict.
I have stopped nicotine for 1 year, 8 minutes and 24 seconds (365 days).

I've not smoked 10950 death sticks, and saved $1,967.55.
I've saved 38 days and 30 minutes of my life.

WantsOut · 03-20-2007, 10:24 PM

That is so awesome! Congrats!

**margo** · 03-20-2007, 11:45 PM

Congratulations Jen!!!!! It's the greatest feeling, isn't it?! I remember your posts just before you quit, and in the early days, and here you are one year later - smoke free, healthy, and happy! Congratulations once again - I am so proud of you!

**historyteach** · 03-21-2007, 02:42 AM

Way to GO!!!

It really is quite an accomplishment, isn't it!
So, what will you do for yourself as a reward?

Shalom!

**Cynay** · 03-21-2007, 05:51 AM

WOOOOHOOOOOO Congrads to you!

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jlo34 · 03-21-2007, 08:32 PM

What will I do as a reward?!?! My reward is a daily reprieve of not smoking. Celebrating/honoring life and taking care of myself; to the best of my ability. Gratefully, the weather is changing to warm again. Been trying to get out and get active outside again. Walked 2+ miles today; ran about 1 mile yesterday.... I've got spring fever for sure. Wanting to work the rest of my weight off...another 15ish pounds to go!!!

Amazing...I never thought it was possible. I can't believe it. I think back at how I use to chain smoke...constantly...and now, to have the freedom of being free from nicotine.....unbelievable!!!!!!!! I'm proud of myself too. My eldest daughter was tearful she was so proud...as were my parents and hubby. It's my daughter that really nabbed my heart strings though...as some of you may remember...it was HER face I finally saw that tore my heart and made me look at what I was doing. God has certainly worked wonders.

Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!

Blessings,
Jen

My name is Jen, and I am a nicotine addict.
I have stopped nicotine for 1 year, 23 hours, 2 minutes and 56 seconds (365 days).

I've not smoked 10979 death sticks, and saved $1,972.77.
I've saved 38 days, 2 hours and 54 minutes of my life.

scaredykat · 03-21-2007, 09:53 PM

Congratulations!!!
Your an inspiration to all of us newbies.
Barb

jlo34 · 03-21-2007, 09:56 PM

10,979 death sticks = 549 packs of cigarettes not smoked!!!

03-20-2007, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
jlo34 Grateful recovering alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 816	I Got One Year!!!!!!!! Just letting all of you know...I am officially at ONE YEAR SMOKE FREE!!!!!!!! I am sooooo grateful...what a wonderful gift and blessing!!!! Thanks everyone for your help and support; blessings and prayers. I've needed each and every one of them. Thanks also to my HP, family, friends, and loved ones!!! It IS possible to be smoke free for 365 consecutive days....one day at a time. One day at a time...I hope to do it all over again!!! Blessings, Jen My name is Jen, and I am a nicotine addict. I have stopped nicotine for 1 year, 8 minutes and 24 seconds (365 days). I've not smoked 10950 death sticks, and saved $1,967.55. I've saved 38 days and 30 minutes of my life.

03-20-2007, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
WantsOut Becoming a Butterfly Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 851	That is so awesome! Congrats! __________________ Susan: Arthur, a real woman could stop you from drinking. Arthur: She'd have to be a real BIG woman.

03-20-2007, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
margo Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 1,747	Congratulations Jen!!!!! It's the greatest feeling, isn't it?! I remember your posts just before you quit, and in the early days, and here you are one year later - smoke free, healthy, and happy! Congratulations once again - I am so proud of you! __________________ Sometimes I go about in pity for myself, and all the while a great wind is bearing me across the sky. ~Ojibwe saying~

03-21-2007, 02:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: centered again Posts: 8,057	Way to GO!!! It really is quite an accomplishment, isn't it! So, what will you do for yourself as a reward? Shalom! __________________

03-21-2007, 05:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cynay Forum Leader Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,696	WOOOOHOOOOOO Congrads to you! : __________________ Cynay "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein

03-21-2007, 08:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
jlo34 Grateful recovering alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 816	What will I do as a reward?!?! My reward is a daily reprieve of not smoking. Celebrating/honoring life and taking care of myself; to the best of my ability. Gratefully, the weather is changing to warm again. Been trying to get out and get active outside again. Walked 2+ miles today; ran about 1 mile yesterday.... I've got spring fever for sure. Wanting to work the rest of my weight off...another 15ish pounds to go!!! Amazing...I never thought it was possible. I can't believe it. I think back at how I use to chain smoke...constantly...and now, to have the freedom of being free from nicotine.....unbelievable!!!!!!!! I'm proud of myself too. My eldest daughter was tearful she was so proud...as were my parents and hubby. It's my daughter that really nabbed my heart strings though...as some of you may remember...it was HER face I finally saw that tore my heart and made me look at what I was doing. God has certainly worked wonders. Thanks everyone!!!!!!!! Blessings, Jen My name is Jen, and I am a nicotine addict. I have stopped nicotine for 1 year, 23 hours, 2 minutes and 56 seconds (365 days). I've not smoked 10979 death sticks, and saved $1,972.77. I've saved 38 days, 2 hours and 54 minutes of my life.

03-21-2007, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
scaredykat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, N.Y. Posts: 3,179 Blog Entries: 5	Congratulations!!! Your an inspiration to all of us newbies. Barb __________________ Sobriety Date: Jan 19, 2008

03-21-2007, 09:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
jlo34 Grateful recovering alcoholic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Blissfield, MI Posts: 816	10,979 death sticks = 549 packs of cigarettes not smoked!!!

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