12/24/06 roll call

[teddiebears]

HELLO!!!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE!! or HAPPY SUNDAY IN DECEMBER!! :D :D :D

Please know that these are my wishes for everyone today. Please choose whichever greeting above fits for you and your beliefs! :) Best Wishes to everybody!!

Approaching the start of a new year can be a great time to quit smoking.... Are there any potential quitters lurking??? Post a message and I'll gladly offer my support and encouragement. :D

In four short days, I will have been an ex-smoker for 11 years!!!! :) I'm absolutely THRILLED!!! :) :)

QUIT DATE LIST

Sarah - Jan. 17, 2006
~Laura - ?? Jan. 13, 2006
Teresa - ?? Jan. 9, 2006
Janny – Dec. 10, 2005
Fiona – Dec. 1, 2005
Pamster - Oct. 17, 2005
Jingle - Oct. 10, 2005
Kristi Ski - Oct. 9, 2005
Accutech - Oct. 9, 2005
Tarzana - Sept. 11. 2005
Geo - Aug.1, 2005
comfortseeker - Aug. 1, 2005
steff - July 5, 2005
Glenn - June 13, 2005
Astroglide - April 1, 2005
Jennifer - Jan. 19, 2005
Jo (2) - Jan. 10, 2005
befuddled2 - Dec. 23, 2004
Buzz - Nov. 19, 2004
Amy - Oct. 17, 2004
Minx - July 18, 2004
Candida - July 15, 2004
Alicia - June 18, 2004??
quietmouth - June 18, 2004
Tattoo - May 13, 2004
Kevin – May 10, 2004
Cindi - May 6, 2004
Kathy (gakat) - April 4, 2004
marijo – March 29, 2004
Kim - March 27, 2004
Zack - March 6, 2004
Christine - Feb. 3, 2004
HappyPolarBear - Jan. 28, 2004
Tina Marie - Jan. 1, 2004
Edith – Dec. 12, 2003
carlacat – Nov. 1, 2003
Shari – Sept. 12, 2003
Pam - April 1, 2003
nanastbird – Jan. 22, 2003
Marie - Nov. 4, 2002
Jo - Oct. 29, 2002
Andrea - July 13, 2002
Lorraine - April 8, 2002
batsinwonderland - Dec. 29, 1998
teddiebears – Dec. 28, 1995

[jingle]

Merry Christmas, teddiebears Much joy, health and peace. Eleven years!! And you've helped uncounted numbers of people to reach ONE year. :D

Merry Christmas to everyone.

[teddiebears]

ELEVEN YEARS YEARS AGO TODAY I BECAME AN EX-SMOKER!!! WOOHOO!!

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The truth is, if I didn't have COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) and asthma as a result of being someone who smoked heavily (over 3 packs a day) 25 years of my life, there would be nothing to remind me that I was ever an active smoker.

I have no urges. I have no thoughts about smoking. I actually have a hard time even envisioning myself as a smoker, but when I say that I'm not in denial either. It's just that the compulsion, the addiction and the obsession I used to have to nicotine and cigarettes was removed from me completely, and I am so grateful to be free from the chains that bound me to that awful (and deadly) habit/addiction!


jingle - Thank you for your kind words. Because of the permanent damage that I've done to myself by smoking, I feel it's important for me to reach out and offer my help to anyone who is ready to quit!