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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Happy Anniversary to.. Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 7:31pm ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! 4 Years ago today, but on a Saturday, I put the 2 pack a day down! Just wanted to share that.
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QnHeartMM CH.com Sponsor Offline I AM a Phoenix! Posts: 1783 San Diego, CA Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #1 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 7:34pm Yay for you Barry! Congrats!!! Barry, just curious, any change in your CH cycles after quitting smoking? I often wonder if O2 helps CH, does smoking then aggravate CH?
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Reply #2 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 7:42pm

QnHeartMM wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 7:34pm:

Yay for you Barry! Congrats!!!

Barry, just curious, any change in your CH cycles after quitting smoking? I often wonder if O2 helps CH, does smoking then aggravate CH?

Thanks

I do not see any difference or connection with quitting smoking and my cycles. I do notice more lung capacity hauling in the o2, Big Time!, more space in there I guess LOL

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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #4 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 9:32pm Huge Congrats!!!!!!! You sure have more will power than me...
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #5 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 9:36pm I just made a promise to myself that day and honored it. No regrets!
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Melissa CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't give up! Posts: 7238 Central WI, USA Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #6 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 9:48pm CONGRATULATIONS BARRY!! SO proud of you! hugs, mel
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Guiseppi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline San Diego to Florida 05-16-2011 Posts: 12063 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA USA Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #7 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 9:58pm The single tracks are thanking you...congrats, no small accomplishment my man! Joe
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barry_sword CH.com Alumnus Offline Mountain Biking Keeps Me Sane Posts: 3947 Bracebridge, Canada Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #8 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 10:03pm I feel so good being smoke free then crash my bike 6 weeks ago Sunday, Haven't ridden since, just can't right now.
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Charlotte CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2385 Patterson,California Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #9 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 10:38pm sorry about the crash but YAY, smoke free!!!!
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Val_ CH.com Sponsor Offline There is nothing permanent except change. Posts: 252 Bay Area, CA Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #10 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 10:44pm Super awesome job with the 4 years smoke free and WOOT for not breaking your neck in your bike accident and living to heal and ride again Barry!!! Val
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Barry_T_Coles CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2073 Karratha\|,West_Australia Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #11 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 10:45pm barry_sword wrote on Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 10:03pm: I feel so good being smoke free then crash my bike 6 weeks ago Sunday, Haven't ridden since, just can't right now. Sooo it wasnt smoke in your eyes that caused the crash! Sooo did you make a mistake or simply F*^@$ UP Cheers The other Barry
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midwestbeth CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 1123 Edwardsville, IL Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #12 - Sep 3^rd, 2009 at 11:57pm That is something to celebrate!! Congrats on the last 4 years and rest of your (now longer) life smokefree!!
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Reply #13 - Sep 4^th, 2009 at 2:38am

Barry

Well done to you, I know the struggle. I have been off them for a year and a half now with two big slip ups inbetween (weekend binges), Only had one half of a ciggie all this year so I am counting that as a sucess .

Yeah to you Barry, also did you know that you have been an inspiration to me to keep trying when I have fallen of the wagon, I just rememeber how glad you are to be a none smoker and that is what I want to be- it is what I am - it is what I will stay

Now just the weight to battle, oh and then the Job, that just has to go - when I can find something to replace it with , did I mention the Husband the Kids the Cat Cheesy

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Many congratulations are due!

It took me two tries many moons ago but I made it and know how hard it is.

Terrific.

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Lefty CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 759 Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #15 - Sep 4^th, 2009 at 6:08am Well done Barry.... These success stories give the rest of us hope.. Lefty...!
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deltadarlin CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 3823 Downsville LA Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #16 - Sep 4^th, 2009 at 8:02am Good for you! I quit on Feb. 28, 2005. Carolyn
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LeLimey Ex Member	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #17 - Sep 4^th, 2009 at 9:24am congratulations Barry!!!
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DennisM1045 CH.com Alumnus Offline One wave at a time! Posts: 3437 Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #18 - Sep 4^th, 2009 at 9:47am Congratulations Barry! It ain't easy but it is soooo worth it. 19 years for me now. -Dennis-
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Reply #19 - Sep 4^th, 2009 at 12:01pm

Thank you all for all your kind words and support. I had to quit as I was feeling worse and worse each day, always trying to clear my throat, well, you all know about this.

Tanya, I had no idea my quitting had such an impact with you quitting and trying to stay off the smokes, wow!

It was not as hard as I thought it would be and I read Allen Carr's book "easy way to quit smoking" and that helped me a lot!

This family is awesome!!!!! Cool

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andrewjb CH.com Hall of Famer Offline when the love of power becomes the power of love ! Posts: 1612 x1\|london\|England\|europe\|185\|238\| Gender:	Re: Happy Anniversary to.. Reply #20 - Sep 4^th, 2009 at 1:54pm Well done Barry, no mean feat. I hope to follow your example soon. Andrew.
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