Dear Bev, You've come to the right place to find hope. I had tried to quit by myself many times and succeeded once for 5 years using the Smokenders program,...
Thanks Barb, Natalie & John for your responses to my post last night. Each of you has helped me get through a few more hours smoke free. TY! Sorry, I couldn't...
{{{{{{NATALIE}}}}}} Just thought you'd sneak that one past us did you? I noticed your 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY went past us so here belatedly is your celebratory ...
Hello Bev Welcome to the group - you've found just the right place to get the help we all need to deal with this insidious addiction of ours! The best remedy...
Reminder from: unofficialnicanon Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unofficialnicanon/cal Beginners Meeting azksgran (Kathie) Monday April 2, 2007 4:00...
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Apr 2, 2007 1:58 pm
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When I quit smoking I never dreamed that I would be here 11 months later knowing what I know now about addiction. Two things that have been in the forefront...
Dear all, Just thought I would let everyone know, following my recent post about it's inception, that the Oxford friday night face-to-face meeting of Nicotine...
I've heard addicts from other step groups say that nicotine is the 'mother of all addictions.' They too, found that getting to a point of finally saying,...
Hey Natalie!! Happy #6 Birthday!!! It is no small fete that you are accomplishing!! Thank you also for your posts they are helping those who come after you,...
Reminder from: unofficialnicanon Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unofficialnicanon/cal Beginners Meeting azksgran (Kathie) Monday April 2, 2007 4:00...
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Apr 2, 2007 7:28 pm
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Reminder from: unofficialnicanon Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unofficialnicanon/cal 4 PM Open Discussion w/ Kim F. 800-22-522 Tuesday April 3,...
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Apr 3, 2007 7:57 am
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Hi Ya'lI --- May I come back to these groups? I left you all deciding that I probably would not ever be able to quit smoking. That I was one of the hopeless...
Hey Margie, Please stay - I for one need more of that honest truthful posting! I am 29 from Oxford in the UK, and five weeks on from my last cigarette one day...
Dear Margie and Ian, I agree with Ian, Margie, please stay. I don't write in much, because I feel guilty because I can't seem to quit smoking YET. When I read...
Like you had to ask? Oh my gosh, we still have the same chair here that you sat in before. So keep coming back. :) And kudos to you AND your husband for...
Reminder from: unofficialnicanon Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unofficialnicanon/cal 4 PM Open Discussion w/ Kim F. 800-22-522 Tuesday April 3,...
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Apr 3, 2007 7:27 pm
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Hello friends The meeting room is open and ready to receive. IM me (kimfikry) and I will gladly send you one of my exclusive, never-to-be-repeated invitations...
((((Margie)))) Welcome home!!!!!! You have been missed!!!!! yfir, Sue ... quit ... were just ... I thought ... do menial ... morning ... he's 60. ... the...
Dear Barb, I forgot to mention one stat......I am 68 years old now and started fighting this battle with nicotine addiction in January 2000 when I was 61, so...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to check in, so many good posts lately. Day 14 for me and last night was really hard and this morn and actually up till about an...
Hello Barb, I am new these rooms and have not quit, but getting closer. Your post is a great inspiration for me to set and keep a quit date. Hang in there. ...
Reminder from: unofficialnicanon Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unofficialnicanon/cal Open Discussion Meeting azksgran(Kathie) Wednesday April 4,...
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Apr 4, 2007 2:06 pm
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Hi Lois, Glad you are here. Just keep comming here and other sites and over time it sinks in, all the good stuff, and then the miracle happens however it is...
I can really relate to your share of desperation. Those craving (or thoughts) came at the oddest times....just when I forgot about smoking they would pop up...
Hi everyone. My name is Zulma and I'm a recovering nicotine addict. This is my 2nd REAL attempt at stopping to stay stopped. My first attempt lasted 12 yrs., 9...
Hi Zulma- Is there one particular incident that you can blame on your returning to the drudgery of the cigarette? I find this totally incredible that after 12...
I needed to hear your words. I'm on day 13, but not new to quitting. I'm reminded from another 12 step fellowship that this is a disease - addiction - and...
Thanks Natalie, your support is much appreciated. I have grandkids too, getting older, becomming teenagers, I told them I would give them 5 years ago tht I wou...
Reminder from: unofficialnicanon Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unofficialnicanon/cal Open Discussion Meeting azksgran(Kathie) Wednesday April 4,...
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Apr 4, 2007 7:26 pm
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Hi Zulma. So glad to see you come back and quit. I am truly inspired by posts such as yours. I appreciate your courage and your 'get back on the horse'...