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Congratulations Jen. One year is incredible. You have been an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all that you have paid forward over this past year.

Congratulations Beth! 5 years is fabulous, thanks for sharing your time with us.

Congratulations Sue! 7 months is fabulous. Great work making it through last weekend also.

CONGRATULATIONS LACE! You are doing fabulous!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Congratulations Julie! You are doing fantastic. Keep up the great work!

congratulations!

Congratulations on 3 months! You are a true inspiration. Thanks for sharing your time with all of us!

CONGRATULATIONS ON 2 MONTHS AINE!

CONGRATULATIONS ON 9 MONTHS, FANTASTIC!

You have to really make that decision to quit. Write down the reasons and stick with your decision. When the craves come, tell yourself, no- I don't smoke anymore and move on. Juan, you can do this, you got past day 1 before. You can do it again. The craves don't hurt you, they are annoying, but they do not hurt and they go away. The best advise, I think, is to not take that next puff.

lol- definitely motivating!

Congratulations Anna! One week is fabulous!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GAVIN!

Sorry I missed this, Congratulations on 6 months, great work! You are doing fabulous.

Congratulations on one week! You are doing fantastic!

Congratulations on three weeks. You are doing fabulous.

Great job Sarah making it through hell week! You are doing great.

FABULOUS 700 SMOKE FREE DAYS! GREAT WORK!

CONGRATULATIONS REZ! 6 MONTHS IS FABULOUS, GREAT WORK!

Babs. I am so sorry to hear this. You must be so devastated. They are part of your family, no doubt about it. But the money situation is so real and not many people have that kind of cash. I know I wouldn't. I hope for the best and find a speedy recovery. (((Babs))).

You can do this Evelyn. Bring lollipops or tootsie rolls with you. That really helped me. Just look at the smokers and realize that they have to smoke and you do not. You have broken away from that deadly addiction. You are free and going to stay that way, one day at a time.

Congratulations TAC! I am sure that it will be perfect!

I love this thread Julie. I remember so well all the things that were mentioned. Playing outside all day long, we used to play "kick the can" on the streets in our neighborhood (kickball with a can), baseball, Barbie dolls in the yard, basketball, listening to cassettes, top 40 count down with Cassie Cassum. We got so excited when we were able to buy ice cream from "the ice cream man". We had Atari with "ping pong" and we were glad to have it. I used to walk about two miles to spend my 50 cents on penny candy. I walked to school and to church. I had a paper route at 14. My kids don't walk anywhere. I have to kick them out of the house to get them to play outside. Penny candy- no, they want the big bag. Hmm- I need to re-think my parenting style.

That is so cute Tracey. I agree, I bet she loves coming over your house. I started off with one child. Got re-married to a guy with two children. Then had another. So we had four in our house full time, starting off with two-four year olds, a two year old and a newborn- ugh! You really cherish those times when Aunties and Grandparents offer to take them for the day. Most are grown now, but it was a challenge and rewarding at the same time.