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			<title><![CDATA[ Money Not Spent Parade ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <p align="center"><img src="http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp56/JohnPolito/Motivations/fullashtray.jpg" alt="image">
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<font size="4">After a decade of freedom it&#39;s hard to believe that I 
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paid my own money to remain chemically captive. 
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My counter indicates that I&#39;ve saved <strong>$40,690.37 <img height="35" src="http://www.whyquit.com/freedom/em/banana.gif" width="33" alt="image">
<br></strong>How much have you saved?  There&#39;s only one guiding
<br>... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Ridiculous rationalizations parade ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ We&#39;ve all heard the standard rationalizations - &quot;it calms me down,&quot; &quot;it perks me up,&quot; (bit of a contradiction there, isn&#39;t it?),
&quot;I like the taste,&quot; etc. But this one struck me as particularly ostrich-like in its active rejection of reality:
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<br>
Before I stopped inhaling nicotine, a smoking colleague of mine said &quot;<strong>I&#39;ve tried to quit, but you can&#39;t work here and not
smoke</strong>.&quot;
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At the time, my junkie mind... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Good old fashioned stats parade! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <p align="center"><img alt="image" src="http://whyquit.com/freedom/ImageLibrary/Turkeys/turk15.gif">
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Come one and all, it&#39;s time for a Good Old Fashioned Stats Parade!
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<img src="http://www.whyquit.com/freedom/em/star.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="image">   Celebrate yourself.  Celebrate your freedom!   <img src="http://www.whyquit.com/freedom/em/star.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="image">
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<br>
 Whether 4 days or 40 or 400 or more...you are <strong><font... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ "What a difference a day makes"  Parade ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ So I posted on my journal the other day about that extra day (or days) that my quit counter says I have gained from not smoking. I made a list of what all I
could do with just one extra day of my life.. like:
<br>
See the snow fall one more time.
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See my firstborn grandchild.
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Someone suggested it would make a good parade, so lets hear it!!. What would you do with those precious extra days that you earn by never taking another puff?? ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ I love my Journal Parade ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/23419/t/I-love-my-Journal-Parade.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ My journal gives me access to the profiles of my immediate quit brothers and sisters.
<br>
I am not alone today, yesterday or tomorrow.
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<br>
My journal has my first list of what I thought were important reasons to quit ingesting nicotine.
<br>
<br>
My journal chronicles some of my &quot;discoveries&quot; on how powerful, and invasive nicotine addiction has been in my life.
<br>
<br>
As of today, my journal has been viewed 771 times and has a total of 31 entries. Irregardless of how many... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Smoking took away the best parts of me....and I&#39;m meeting myself again daily Parade!! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I just have to post under Parades because I feel SO GOOD today. Today marks day seven for me and this is the first day where I am truly seeing the sun come out
again. My self-esteem is growing by leaps and bounds- but the thing is I never really thought I had a self-esteem issue.  I am outgoing and confident but what
I am coming to realize is that I really do have some deep seated self-worth issues. I don&#39;t know how smoking allowed me to cover them up or avoid them, but
it did. I see now... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <font face="Trebuchet MS">This is the title of an email I got yesterday.  Quitting nicotine immediately came to mind, so here goes my first Parade.  Come be
part of the marching band :o)
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<br>
I&#39;ve never had the feeling that <u>anything</u> is possible and that I can accomplish <u>anything</u> until I successfully stopped ingesting
nicotine!</font>
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<font face="Trebuchet MS">Meg
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One day at a time for 48 days now!</font> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ The "I always smoked then," but now I don't have to parade... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Tuesday was my 36th day of being nicotine free and I had to drive round trip from Indianapolis to Chicago...About an 8 hour round trip. I always used time in
the car, especially on long drives to enjoy cigars. This was my first long drive and with the help of you people on board here, I DID NOT HAVE TO TAKE A SINGLE
PUFF!!!!
<br>
<br>
What are some similar situations for you, where you were worried about a situation, but mad it through rather easily because of these boards?
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<br> ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ WOW! I forgot my 6th Anniversary - Independence Indeed!!! ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/23235/t/WOW-I-forgot-my-6th-Anniversary-Independence-Indeed-.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <p>July 3rd 2003 was my day of independence. It has been quite a trip. With the assistance of members here I was able to free myself</p>

<p>of the chains of addiction. Thank you all. And to the newbies...I am proof that it can be done. And it becomes more and more</p>

<p>easier. Just remember...NTAP. Keep up the good work everybody!!</p>

<p>Toshman</p>

<p>Formerly &quot;BUSHCREEKDUDE&quot; from the old MSN Days.</p>

<p>PS - I have to upload a new meter - the original one is on my work... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Rope Climbers Parade ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ This one is so funny. Can an oldbie explain the original idea of the Lido deck?
<br>
<br>
The original parade is at
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/19066?page=1">http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/19066?page=1</a>
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			<title><![CDATA[ I am from the class of .........Parade ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/23227/t/I-am-from-the-class-of-Parade.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ The link to the original parade is
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/19045">http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/19045</a>
<br>
<br>
My class is the class of 2009. I may have dropped out in the past, but not this time. I graduated on April 10, 2009 and I will be attending each annual class
reunion.
<br>
<br>
I know who some of my classmates are already and I am looking forward to meeting others as the year progresses.
<br>
<br>
I have been quit for 2 Months, 3 Weeks, 1 Day, 13... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Exercising is so much easier Parade ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/23226/t/Exercising-is-so-much-easier-Parade.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ For the original parade please see
<br>
<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/19035">http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/19035</a>
<br>
<br>
I knew it would be easier to exercise when I am not addicted to nicotine (I am trying hard to not use smoking or cigarette now ).
<br>
<br>
However, exercising hasn&#39;t happen yet!!!!!
<br>
<br>
So I&#39;m teetering on the fence, can someone give me a push?
<br>
<br>
I have been quit for 2 Months, 3 Weeks, 1 Day, 12 hours, 59 minutes and 52... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Why Parade?.......Parade ]]></title>
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      <td class="th firstcol poster-name"><span class="user-name">I&#39;m not sure if I can do this but here goes.
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			<title><![CDATA[ Affirmations Parade ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/23199/t/Affirmations-Parade.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi guys,
<br>
<br>
As I educate myself, I am most interested in relapse.
<br>
<br>
I have been in a position before when I truly thought I would never smoke again. and BAM, at about the 7 month mark.  I didn&#39;t seem to think about it, I
just reached over, took a cigarette from my friend&#39;s pack, she looked surprised, said ok then, and we continued on our conversation. I didn&#39;t even
cough or gag. Like I never stopped.
<br>
<br>
This is what frightens me the most!
<br>
<br>
So I read... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:11:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ &quot;NO, Thanks.... I dont Smoke&quot;,,, Parade ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/23143/t/-quot-NO-Thanks-I-dont-Smoke-quot-Parade.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ I have this post at my 1st post... now, i want to share it with everyone here......
<br>
<br>
have you said &quot;no, thanks I dont smoke&quot;, Yet.....?
<br>
<br>
go ahead,,,,, and say it when someone offers you a smoke !!!!
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
thanks, I dont smoke !!!!!!!!
<br>
<br>
this is the first time in my WHOLE life to use this sentence:::::: Thanks, I dont Smoke !!!!!!!
<br>
<br>
<br>
what a wonderful sentence !!!!!!
<br>
<br>
although i rarely accepted a cigarette offered by a... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:16:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ GEMS of Wisdom for Newbies Parade ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/23037/t/GEMS-of-Wisdom-for-Newbies-Parade.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <font size="3"><span style="font-family: serif;">What GEMS of wisdom from Whyquit.com, Freedom From Tobacco, Freedom From Nicotine, and / or from other long
term ex-smokers have you picked up along the way that really made an impression on you as a newbie and helped strengthen your quit?</span>
<br style="font-family: serif;">
<br style="font-family: serif;">
<span style="font-family: serif;">Here&#39;s a few that helped me:</span>
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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Ouija)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:40:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Good Health Parade ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/22947/t/Good-Health-Parade.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Hi,
<br>
<br>
I have not smoked 190 cigarettes since 03/06/09.. New to the recovery.. However, i have already started seeing silver lining in the dark clouds. I was not able
to run even half a kilometer and believe me now i take 3 rounds of a big cricket ground, do some exercise and yoga. I am feeling like i have gone back years in
my life when i used to enjoy real good health before i started smoke.
<br>
<br>
So let the good health parade continue in everyone&#39;s life. ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (kinhekars)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:39:31 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Feels so good to be free PARADE ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Message 1 of 33 in Discussion
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<br>
From: <img height="19" src="http://www.whyquit.com/freedom/em/smiled.gif" width="19" alt="image">ivanochiki007 (Original Message)
<br>
Sent: 8/21/2007 2:50 PM
<br>
<br>
Let&#39;s flash our stats - big and small! Every day is a good day to be a proud ex smoker!
<br>
<br>
Ivano - happy to be quit since 2 Years, 4 Months, 2 Weeks, 1 Day, 13 hours, 19 minutes and 21 seconds (867 days). I have saved $2,409.79 by not smoking 8,675
cigarettes. I have saved 1... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:29:56 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Days &amp; Dollars STATS PARADE ]]></title>
			<link>http://ffn.yuku.com/topic/19629/t/Days-amp-Dollars-STATS-PARADE.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ <strong>Stats Parade : Days &amp; Dollars STATS PARADE</strong>
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Message 1 of 41 in Discussion
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From: <img height="19" src="http://www.whyquit.com/freedom/em/smiled.gif" width="19" alt="image">wendyaannn (Original Message)
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Sent: 2/26/2008 7:34 PM
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<br>
I&#39;ve not smoked 1153 death sticks, and saved $173.24.
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I&#39;ve saved 4 days and 5 minutes of my life
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<br>
<br>
I&#39;m going to spend those days and that money on vacation in Hawaii with my family, the... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:22:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ One Month in our New Home ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="4">Well its been 1 month since we opened the doors to our new house - It has been a very confusing, busy time, but it looks
like all the furniture is in the right place, and almost everyone is here, of course there are a few stragglers to come - Not everyone will like the colour
scheme, its just a matter of getting used to our new home - but if anyone has any suggestions or how to make our instructions clearer, OR have any tips to pass
on, please do not... ]]></description>

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