Glad to have you here every day. Especially
you humorous side. LOL

i couldnt agree more viv. and i have to say, as a newbie compared to most of you, that it is very encouraging to see people on the pledge and roll call with long quits behind them. it keeps me going and shows me that it can be done!!! thanks to all of you for showing up everyday!!!

I agree w/Lovmy2- its very motivating to the newer people to see the people pledging that have so much time behind them. It keeps us going.

Thanks Viv.

I also agree that it is so encouraging for us newcomers to read what many of the long time smokefree DS friends have to share with us.
For me it also encourages me to keep going and be one of the "experienced" smober members and give strenght and hope to our new friends.

Pledging not to smoke on a daily basis is a new way of life for me. In the past when I quit smoking, and there were many times, I believed it was necessary for me to quit on my own, without help, support or encouragement from others. To me, smoking was such a disgusting habit, I was embarrassed to talk about it and the hold that it had over me, as if I was a disgusting human being. Today I know smoking is a disgusting addiction that can be overcome with a one day at a time approach, and it in no way makes me a disgusting human being. Wow - where did all that just come from? In other words, I don't know where I'd be without the support I'm getting here and from my family, and it's because I'm talking about and writing about it. One day at a time is also a new concept to me, and I love it. I consider my daily pledge as a pledge of love. For as silly as that sounds, it's just the way I feel. Today I pledge not to smoke, this is my pledge of love :) It's okay to laugh a little bit at me, I can be so EMO ... lol@me!

I Pledge everyday to keep myself in line, as I don't smoke any more. I don't care how many days any one has, we can all slip up.

it's like therapy for me.....i love it!!!!

yeah me too it's a great way of keeping on top of things

I Agree!!!!
I'd like to personally thank Ladysa for starting the idea of roll call about 9 months ago or so. It really is a key part of my quit.
SOmetimes I need it, sometimes I don't, but it's always here- and it's a good reminder of the wonderful thing we're all doing for ourselves. oxox HOw many days now Viv? :) WHat WILL your big reward be?? :) Tik

bump for newbies

i agree and love seeing you......