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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 12:49 AM
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Three weeks and no bad stuff
Quit smoking 7/21/05.
Quit drinking 7/17/05.
Quit gambling 7/14/05.

I also started working out and dieting when I quit smoking and I've lost 7 pounds. I need to lose a lot more, though. But I guess that's a good start.
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enigmatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 12:49 AM
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1. Good for you, bro
You're doing fine; keep it up:)
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 12:59 AM
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3. Thanks
I post stuff like this for motivation. It makes it more difficult for me to fall back into my old habits when I tell everyone I know that I've quit doing that stuff. It makes me want to be good.
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The_Casual_Observer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 12:55 AM
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2. Very Best Regards!
It's great when a DUer reports some great news!

T_C_O
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 12:59 AM
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4. Thanks
I'm hoping that I'll be reporting more good news along these lines in the future.
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Spock_is_Skeptical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:01 AM
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5. Keep up the good work!
:thumbsup:
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:03 AM
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6. Thanks
Look for a spectacular increase in sales for David sun flower seeds and Wrigley spearmint gum. You may want to buy some of that stock now.
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auntAgonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:05 AM
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7. you are doing great!!
keep up the GOOD work Droopy!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

aA
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:07 AM
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8. Thank you
I've cheated on my diet a couple of times. But when you boil it down to either a hot fudge sundae or a cigarette I think you'll agree that wasn't a bad move.
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auntAgonist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:10 AM
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10. not a bad choice at all!
You can walk off a sundae :)


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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:08 AM
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9. Are ya feelin' good, Droopy?
Have you noticed feeling more energetic, etc.? You're doing just _great_! :hi:
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:14 AM
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12. I do have more energy
But where I really notice improvement is with my breathing, and my overall attitude. Over the past few years I haven't really had a bad attitude, but I guess I was sort of fatalistic.
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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:15 AM
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13. I've always thought
that inertia feeds depression, fatalistic thinking, etc. In my experience, a body is meant to be _in motion_. I'm glad you're enjoying some benefits to your commitment to improved health. :pals:
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:10 AM
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11. Keep on rockin Droopy!
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:16 AM
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14. I will indeed
Without the drugs and probably without the sex as well. Rock music gets me through the night at my job.
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:18 AM
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15. you keep going the way you are
and you won't be doing it without sex for long

sounds like you don't need drugs.

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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:32 AM
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16. Good for you, Droopy!
This is a very good start! You should be proud...

Remember: The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step...

And you've done a whole lot MORE than just one step, my friend!





:yourock: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yourock:
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Droopy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-12-05 01:35 AM
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17. Thanks Peggy
I will keep posting these little updates as I go along because it helps me to stay committed to what I'm doing. I don't want to have to come in here one night and tell you all that I failed. Especially after getting as far as I have now.
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