A whole month without a cigarette!!

Congrats all the power to you

Congrats. Keep up the good work!

Way to go.

Thats awesome....i am cutting back a bit at a time...esp now that its winter, its eve better.

I've been using those electronic cigarettes. No tar, carbon monoxide or smoke. Just nicotine and water vapor.;

yeah, i got one of those as well. . .it seemed like you have to replace the filters more often that not though. like it says x amount of drags...but i think it is much less

That's awesome! Hard part's over with (usually the first 16 days), it's all down hill from here!

Quit cold turkey, Aug 26, 2008.

Remember the key is laziness. If you're too lazy to go to the store and get some, then quitting easy!

Very good. I'm proud of you.

The cigs are about $70 and the cartridges are About @15 for for five.

Great!
Congrats!
Keep it up!

Congratulations! I hope your electronic cigarette has a step down program for the nicotine. Just think of all the money you will save over time when you can be rid of all nicotine. You might even save enough for a Mingle cruise people talk about every now and then And if not your lungs will say thank you.

Good question.

Arkansas House Adopts $88 Million Cigarette Tax Increase
Last week, the Arkansas House of Representatives voted to increase the state's cigarette tax by 56-cents per pack. The $88 million tax hike got 75 votes - the exact number necessary to pass the bill. The tax hike was prompted by calls from Governor Mike Beebe (D), who argued the revenue was necessary to expand the state's trauma system, and immediately followed a 61-cent increase in the federal excise tax signed by President Barack Obama. Click here for a PDF version of ATR's legislative alert to the Arkansas House opposing House Bill 1204.
The Arkansas Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee is expected to consider HB 1204 this Wednesday with a final Senate vote by the end of the week. Below is ATR's letter to Arkansas Senators encouraging them to oppose the tax hike.
Dear Members of the Arkansas Senate,

Last week the Arkansas House narrowly passed House Bill 1204 that would raise the tax on cigarette consumers by 56-cents per pack. As the Senate considers House Bill 1204, I urge you to stand with Arkansas consumers and businesses to oppose this $88 million tax hike, which will likely fail to bring in enough revenue to fund a new state healthcare system.

The Arkansas Constitution requires a three-fourths majority to pass all tax increases. Standing against House Bill 1204 is a critical step to keeping taxes low in Arkansas.

Last week, President Obama signed into law a new 61-cent hike in the federal cigarette tax. Combined with the new federal tobacco tax, HB 1204 would cause Arkansas smokers to see their cigarette tax rise by $1.17 per pack – a 119% tax increase!

Governor Beebe aims to use the estimated $87.8 million tax increase to expand spending on the state’s healthcare system. However, evidence from nearly every state that has unfairly targeted smokers for more revenue shows that very few cigarette tax hikes actually meet their revenue goals. Even Governor Beebe acknowledged during his State of the State address that “tobacco taxes are a dwindling revenue stream.” For example, when New Jersey raised the cigarette tax just 17.5 cents in 2007, expecting to bring in an additional $30 million, the state ended up losing $24 million in total tax revenue from tobacco.

Raising taxes on a declining revenue source like tobacco to fund new state spending programs is a recipe for higher taxes in years to come. As tax revenue decreases and commitments to a new state trauma system increases, legislators will be forced to raise taxes in the coming years for additional revenue. Furthermore, when combined with the new federal cigarette tax, this revenue from an increased state cigarette tax will decline even faster than projected. If the state’s trauma system is a priority, it should be funded through the current budget and existing resources.
It is critical to stand up for consumers and taxpayers in opposition to tax increases. In this economic downturn, the burden of larger government will only further depress economic activity. Instead, the state would do well to take a lesson from Arkansas families, who are cutting back their spending habits. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Cobb or Nathan Pick, state affairs managers, at (202) 785-0266.
Onward,
Grover Norquist


Read more: http://www.atr.org/arkansas-house-adopts-million-cigarette-tax-a2879#ixzz1cmHhmL94

Good for you and so happy to hear that.

C o N g R a T u L a T i O n SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs!!

Wait a minute, its usually the laziness and boredom that drives me to pick up a cig and smoke...

First of all.........CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Just wanted to tell you............I quit smoking 31 years ago - a month before I turned 19 (I started when I was 10). To this day, the craving hasn't completely gone away, but it DOES get less and less frequent as time goes on.


It CAN be done, just don't ever let your guard completely down, because cigarette smoking IS an addiction........



Best of Luck, and congrats again........

Woo Hoo!

I am proud to say I have gotten through my entire life this time around without killing someone.

Well you just need to finish it off!! When the pack is empty, you just have to "Aww man! I don't want to go to the store. Screw it! I quit!"