Where does the time go?

According to my calculation I have been smoke free for 304 days. The conservative savings estimate is $2,280.00. Not bad during these uncertain times.

Despite approaching the one year mark it is still not as easy as I imagined. There is hardly a day that goes by that I don't at least think about smoking if not actually yearn for it. Of course I still hang out with filthy, disgusting smokers so that doesn't help.

It's a shame Chantix is getting such bad press lately 'cause it worked for me and so many others. Congrats to us all!

Congratulations!

Congrats to Maggie who surpassed the one year mark today. She was and continues to be a huge inspiration to many. Way to go!

Day 270, Wow...

Well, according to GetQuit I have been smoke free Two Hundred and Sixty days now having stopped ten days into Chantix treatment. Even more enlightening is I have saved approximately One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty dollars. (Not to mention the obvious short and long term health benefits.) Yes, a pack and a half a day at five bucks each really adds up. I was taught to never be a quitter but in this case I'm glad I am.

All my best to fellow quitters out there...

Day 211 - Still Going Strong

I passed the 200 day mark yesterday and am cruising along. It's been insanely busy lately and despite some unexpected desires I am still smoke free and hanging in there. Thanks to everyone who stopped by wondering if I fell off the earth. (I haven't, just working too much.)

Today marks 201 days smoke free and $1,507.50 saved.

Day 185, Rain, Rain Go Away

Thankfully the work week is winding down and I am looking forward to a quiet weekend. Despite it being a short week it seemed to drag along. Perhaps it is the rain which has returned to remind us it is still winter. And despite an odd yearning this week which my cocky self had dismissed as impossible I am still smoke free.

Today is 175 days quit and $1,312.50 saved.

Day 177, Calm Before the Storm

It's eerily quiet at work so I am being proactive by testing and documenting while I wait for the gathering storm to erupt. I am also not smoking and frankly don't miss it much. (He gently knocks on wood.)

Happy Valentines Day even if, like me, you don't currently have one.

Today marks 167 days quit and $1,252.50 saved.

Day 171, Hangin In There

I am slowly chiseling away at the mountain of work and making good progress. I may even get the weekend off! And despite the stress of deadlines and such I have not so much as thought about smoking. Awesome!

Today mark 161 days smoke free and $1208 saved.