1 Year ago today

“1 year ago today, I quit smoking. I feel so much better. Nothing like be able to wake up in the morning being able to breath.
So to everyone that is having a hard time, YOU CAN DO IT!!
Its hard. But I was thankful for the Bubble Gum, because that helped me stop.

So 1 year late i am smoke and gum free!!”

“What an accompishment!!! I am very proud of you... me myself having asthama that was worsen by my Ex husbands chain smoking I consider it wonderful news to meet another newbie to the non-smoking world. My daughter quit 3 months ago I love the fact that she now smells so much better!!! Clean and fresh like the great outdoors... :o)”

“Awesome, beard. I can't wait til my 1 year anniversary gets here.

This reminds me, I need to resurrect the Support Group thread so I can pat myself on the back some more. :-)”

“Way to go folks, keep it up!!!”

“Congrats treebeard, that kicks major a$$! You'll live longer, breath easier, hike farther, and have more money for gear as a result. Seems like the only way to go to me! :-)”

“Alright Maple :)!!!

Smoking sux, glad you were able to stop.”

“Keep up the good work I quit 25 years ago and still have the ocassional urge after a good meal, but don't give in.”

“GOOD JOB MAPLE!!!

Also, One year ago today on TT it was much the same as today.”

“I know what you mean about the gum... I plowed through a TON of that Sugarfree stuff about 2 1/2 years ago.

I should've bought stock first!


(congratulations)”

“I just contracted for a 20 year term life insurance policy. The difference in premiums for a non-smoker my age and a smoker my age (59) is about $3,800 dollars a year. Think about it. I'm a non-smoker, and the policy costs $1180 per year for $250,000 coverage. It costs about $5,000 per year for a smoker.

Congrats to all of you who have quit. Life is so much nicer, cheaper, less smelly, and longer without the ciggies.”

“Congratulations. Now if only I can stop feeding myself chips.”

“thanks guys.
I ate so much bazooca gum I started getting tooth aches. thats when I stoped with the gum.
I watched my mother die of Emphysema and that was hard.
The Asthma got worse after 9/11, but it is much better then it was a year ago.

Mapleleaf (lost with out a password)”

“one year ago today i set off with another tt'er on 5 night/60 mile trek south on the AT into damascus.”

“Heading for 17 years, soon! Like handlebar said, there are moments when having one sounds so-o-o good. Bit your tongue of your SO's tongue and 'this too will pass."”

“Way to go maple!

I'm at day forty five. I have gone through ten packs of trident and eaten a bushel of carrot sticks at least. =) I've also just bought a new down summer bag with the $ I didn't spend on cigarettes.”

“with packs almost $8.00 I saved alot of cash. so I spent it all on winter gear!!

maple”

“Congrats everyone who has quit!”

“Holy Schiznit! $8.00 a pack?! How could someone afford to smoke in NY?

We were at $4.25, for name brand.”

“they are going up to almost $10.00 per pack maybe by the end of the year”

“Wow, another great reason to stay quit.”

“okay... are you the Maple Treebeard or the Treebeard Treebeard? LOL”

“it's better to smoke sausage :>)”