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Chronological Elder List

smorgy8513
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‎07-03-2015 04:27 PM

This is a compilation of members who are part of the 6% club - those with a one-year quit or more - who have been active on the site for at least a year.  (Active meaning posting blogs or supportive messages on a regular basis.)

 

If you are not on this list but should be, let me or Giulia  know by giving your dates and link!  Guilia has her own list in Alphabetical Order should you want to view it that way. 

Newbies -  this is for you.  Every one of these people has been where you are.  And every one of them became a successful quitter.  YOU CAN TOO!   Check out their blogs.  Read.  Learn.  Do.  Nothing makes us happier than adding a new Elder to the list!

 

Please note:  if you relapse (even one puff) you will be removed from the list until you have achieved another 365 days smoke-free.  NOPE means NOPE. 

 

To see DOF click the link.

 

Elders - copy either blog link and put it on your page, if you wish, to point Newbies to it.  Guilia's: ( ELDER'S LIST - EX Community  ) or mine (Chronological Elder List). 

If you see any errors, please let me know!

      

Anniversary Profile Link
10/1/2004

About Mike.n.Atlanta - EX Community

9/7/2005 About Mothergoose9 - EX Community  
3/1/2006 About Giulia - EX Community  
1/2/2007 About imadeer - EX Community  
1/2/2007 About JonesCarpeDiem - EX Community  
5/14/2008 About JoAnne5-14-2008 - EX Community  
10/31/2008 About Legend - EX Community  
11/11/2008 About AutumnWoman - EX Community  
1/8/2009 About hellbilly_va2 - EX Community  
3/26/2009 About Breakinchains - EX Community  
3/14/2009 About sandi8 - EX Community  
4/3/2009 About Rick_M - EX Community  
5/5/2009 About aztec - EX Community  
5/18/2009 About Leenie - EX Community  
11/3/2009 About Bonnie11.3.2009 - EX Community  
6/8/2009 About jeannie2 - EX Community  
9/29/2009 About charliej - EX Community  
11/2/2009 About lisa11209 - EX Community  
11/15/2009 About Sootie - EX Community  
11/17/2009 About Debi12 - EX Community  
11/19/2009 About molzep - EX Community  
12/25/2009 About james41 - EX Community  
1/1/2010 About pir8fan - EX Community  
3/2/2010 About eddieg121 - EX Community  
3/17/2010 About auntdee - EX Community  
3/20/2010 About Thomas3.20.2010 - EX Community  
6/10/2010 About IrishRose - EX Community  
6/12/2010 About Strudel - EX Community  
7/29/2010 About misty_dawn - EX Community  
8/1/2010 About maggie-8-1-2010 - EX Community  
11/1/2010 About jojo29 - EX Community  
12/8/2010 About CrazyQuitter - EX Community  
1/1/2011 About angel51859 - EX Community  
1/6/2011 About indingrl - EX Community  
1/10/2011 About cyn9 - EX Community  
2/13/2011 About Dakota_Posse - EX Community  
2/20/2011 About Chuck-2-20-2011 - EX Community  
2/24/2011 About jojo_2-24-11 - EX Community  
3/12/2011 About SarahP - EX Community  
3/16/2011 About froguelady - EX Community  
3/30/2011 About Julia_Amy - EX Community  
4/4/2011 About MarcieWhosoever - EX Community  
5/2/2011 About Alice23 - EX Community  
6/16/2011 About jaimefriggin - EX Community  
8/13/2011 About Kathryn16 - EX Community  
8/16/2011 About mikecity - EX Community  
10/21/2011 About Newfound_Joy - EX Community  
1/16/2012 About hattie - EX Community  
1/24/2012 About Connie55 - EX Community  
2/13/2012 About ryan44 - EX Community  
3/17/2012 About ShawnP - EX Community  
4/14/2012 About SmokedOut041412 - EX Community  
5/8/2012 About shaheen - EX Community  
5/8/2012 About stonecipher - EX Community  
6/8/2012 About Patty-cake - EX Community  
7/3/2012 About Ladybug--7-3-12 - EX Community  
7/4/2012 About YoungAtHeart - EX Community  
7/27/2012 About ninepatch - EX Community  
8/22/2012 About JB-2012 - EX Community  
8/28/2012 About karen-lane - EX Community  
9/3/2012 About Brenda_M - EX Community  
9/27/2012 About SkyGirl - EX Community  
10/8/2012 About lisa-denise-ely - EX Community  
11/1/2012 About jordan-11-1-12 - EX Community  
11/5/2012 About joyeuxencore - EX Community  
11/6/2012 About freedom-38 - EX Community  
11/10/2012 About Danno_11-10-12 - EX Community  
11/25/2012 About Jenny78 - EX Community  
12/3/2012 About schneidl - EX Community  
12/31/2012 About nanawendy - EX Community  
1/5/2013 About freeneasy - EX Community  
1/28/2013 About Valerie30 - EX Community  
1/13/2013 About jooch - EX Community  
1/15/2013 About Nyima_1.6.13 - EX Community  
1/27/2013 About MrsP2 - EX Community  
2/4/2013 About Michwoman - EX Community  
3/10/2013 About cory-3-10-13 - EX Community  
3/28/2013 About Stac2 - EX Community  
3/30/2013 About sbbain1 - EX Community  
4/2/2013 About Chris265 - EX Community  
4/8/2013 About cody1976 - EX Community  
5/1/2013 About Mrs.Rum - EX Community  
5/12/2013 About ret - EX Community  
6/3/2013 About jeanne-06.03.13 - EX Community  
6/4/2013 About SimplySheri - EX Community  
6/19/2013 About Crunkgrinder - EX Community  
6/20/2013 About aries2 - EX Community  
6/25/2013 About kencman - EX Community  
7/1/2013 About kathy_ryz - EX Community  
7/8/2013 About edsel1964 - EX Community  
7/17/2013 About Magstoyou - EX Community  
7/31/2013 About marilyn_marmac - EX Community  
8/1/2013 About johio - EX Community  
8/2/2013 About kjvenegas - EX Community  
8/3/2013 About Bee_Jay - EX Community  
8/3/2013 About Billy_8-3-2013 - EX Community  
8/4/2013 About jeanne-8-4-13 - EX Community  
8/5/2013 About smorgy8513 - EX Community  
8/6/2013 About Dovely - EX Community  
8/6/2013 About MoeUnfiltered - EX Community  
8/19/2013 About Polynha - EX Community  
8/21/2013 About I_am_free - EX Community  
8/28/2013 About promise_judy - EX Community  
9/1/2013 About DebiD - EX Community  
9/9/2013 About teauna - EX Community  
9/10/2013 About savedbygrace2 - EX Community  
9/11/2013 About LouiseR - EX Community  
9/11/2013 About SRMezler - EX Community  
9/14/2013 About elims-09-14-13 - EX Community  
9/17/2013 About leisha_91713 - EX Community  
9/18/2013 About moody_9-18-13 - EX Community  
10/11/2013 About Barbara145 - EX Community  
10/21/2013 About OldBones-Larry - EX Community  
10/23/2013 About newlife5 - EX Community  
10/28/2013 About dar17 - EX Community  
11/4/2013 About smokefreelifest - EX Community  
11/6/2013 About amjackson - EX Community  
11/10/2013 About iaviksfan - EX Community  
11/10/2013 About Ms.J_11-10-2013 - EX Community  
11/16/2013 About linda258 - EX Community  
11/26/2013 About green1611 - EX Community  
11/28/2013 About jacks1125 - EX Community  
12/7/2013 About GreenThumb3 - EX Community  
12/9/2013 About murali - EX Community  
12/18/2013 About msgardengirl320 - EX Community  
12/26/2013 About jhardin20 - EX Community  
1/1/2014 About cheryl_1-1-14 - EX Community  
1/1/2014 About sadiewilliams - EX Community  
1/13/2014 About Sick-of-it - EX Community  
1/16/2014 About Jaxson1-16-14 - EX Community  
1/19/2014 About elvan - EX Community  
2/2/2014 About trudyd - EX Community  
2/3/2014 About Kay64 - EX Community  
2/5/2014 About FinallyQuitinOH - EX Community  
2/12/2014 About LAM-Burch - EX Community  
3/1/2014 About Storm.3.1.14 - EX Community  
3/4/2014 About JulieSw - EX Community  
3/6/2014 About deb-k - EX Community  
3/7/2014 About cheryl102 - EX Community  
4/4/2014 About linda.mustafa - EX Community  
4/10/2014 About jazzy3 - EX Community  
4/11/2014 About livenow33 - EX Community  
4/27/2014 About stmand92 - EX Community  
5/1/2014 About Jennifer-Quit - EX Community  
5/1/2014 About LisaAnnIndy74 - EX Community  
5/6/2014 About beckya2 - EX Community  
5/8/2014 About stadtlerj - EX Community  
5/9/2014 About swilson2 - EX Community  
5/30/2014 About sparky26 - EX Community  
6/8/2014 About exbeantown - EX Community  
6/10/2014 About Sammy.J - EX Community  
12/28/2014 About bonnie-12-28-14 - EX Community  
12/31/2014 About djmurray - EX Community  
1/6/2015 About Summer-Rain - EX Community  
1/25/2015 About JACKIE1-25-15 - EX Community  
1/31/2015 About WLFSRFAMILY - EX Community  
3/21/2015 About AllHappening37 - EX Community  
4/8/2015 About Eric_L. - EX Community  
4/27/2015 About Iwannalife - EX Community  
6/24/2015 About zinamarie - EX Community  
7/29/2015 About HealthyOrange - EX Community  
8/2/2015 About JRC - EX Community  
8/8/2015 About AbasKid - EX Community  
8/23/2015 About Luvbug4 - EX Community  
8/30/2015 About Puff-TM-Draggin - EX Community  
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Gone but Not Forgotten. RIP I've thought so many times about quitting, done a few quits with the longest being 9 months. Blamed that relapse on my sister because she broke her hip. This time I feel different 8/5/13:The first day of my forever quit. About me? Well, I'm old enough that I am going to semi-retire (work 2 days per week) starting in October, 2013. I have 2 grown sons, 2 older sisters, 2 cats. I'm passionate about my work, love mystery books. I give all the glory for my work, any successes I may have to God and prayer. I have a lot of people praying for me right now and that is where I feel the strength. I also am finding strength, information and support from this site. I hope I can offer some of that to others when I get past the newbie stage. 9/4/13 30 days today!! I've learned so much since I've been coming here each morning (and sometimes at night). Words: choose, not try-----decision----not giving anything up, but gaining---I'm worth so much more than a cigarette. These are only a few of the pearls of wisdom that I've taken to heart. So many great people. I learn something each and every time I come on here. I'm learning about myself too. I teach clients everyday that feelings are feelings and ok to have, but I've always fought that concept myself. I heard when I was little "what have you got to cry about?" so I learned not to cry. If anger was shown it meant going back and shutting the door 10 times quietly or maybe getting the wrath of my parent. So, I learned not to cry, not to feel anger. I'm learning now that I have those feelings and that smoking pushed them aside and down. They are there and real. Now I'm trying to learn how to show and express them instead of going off by myself for a smoke. I have supporters. The biggest pride is what I feel in myself. With each day I wake up I can say "Today is day ____" and I feel proud. Not the kind of pride like I could never fail. That is a realization and why I need to be aware and conscious each moment. No, smoking doesn't solve anything. And today I am proof that I can go on without the crutch of a cigarette! 8/5/17 4 Years Quit!!! Who would have "thunk" it? I never took responsibility for my relapses, always blamed whatever it was that occurred. So, when I quit on 8/5/13 I knew I REALLY wanted it to work, knew that I needed as much support as I could get but I think deep down I was afraid this one wouldn't take either. So, I did as much positive as I could: Chantix, prayer, atomic fire balls, telling friends AND coming to the EX many times throughout the day. The people here became my friends as well as my family. I could share when I was struggling and get encouragement. Have there been struggles in my life since then that would have "caused" me to smoke in the past? Of course! Life goes on and troubles happen even when you don't smoke. I lost my sister who was also my best friend, my diagnosis of lung cancer and the treatment that has gone on since then (dr tells me "not curable, but treatable"). Would smoking make any of those things better? OF COURSE NOT! But when you're an addict the brain tells tons of lies to you..... Newbies: use the resources that the EX provides to you and you will have major milestones too. I thank my family here and love each and every one of you that have helped me! Too many names to mention.