FV Achievers Anniversaries

"Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.''

-Sir Winston Churchhill-

WELCOME TO THE ACHIEVER'S LIST!

Be proud of your great accomplishment and at the same time

help others know what you've come to know about being "smoke-free"!

NEW ADDITIONS as update in October, 2009

Lise & James Seabolt	Valarie Jones
Mike Bishop	Alena
Daryl Yates	Anita H.

Added on February 13 2010

Pam S.

1999 - 2000 - 2001 Confirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries
Charlene 18 March, 1999 Thursday - 2:30 PM	Texas, USA

Texas Mags 18 November, 2001 Sunday - 10:00 PM	Beaumont Texas, USA

2002 Confirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries
Marsha 06 February, 2002 Wednesday	Kansas, USA

CindyPearl 28 February, 2002 Thursday	Maine, USA

Val 01 March, 2002 Friday	Rexburg, Idaho, USA

Gracie 22 March, 2002 Friday - 10:00 PM	Massachusetts, USA

Gail P 28 March, 2002 Thursday	Massachusetts, USA

Cheryl aka Chez 28 May, 2002 Tuesday Monday (27th) - 10-10:30 PM	California, USA

Jody aka "Bunner" 24 July, 2002 Wednesday	Michigan, USA

Scottish Alex 25 August, 2002 Sunday	Boston Massachusetts, USA

Gwen aka Gram 17 November, 2002 Sunday - 9:00 AM	Bowmanville Ontario, Canada

2003 Confirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries
Judy Thigpen 01 January, 2003 Wednesday	North Carolina, USA

Mardie 19 January, 2003 Sunday	Florida, USA

Lois 17 December, 2003 Wednesday	Gaston, Indiana, USA

2004 Confirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries
Julie Bishop 10 February, 2004 Tuesday	Tennessee, USA

Ron Webber 21 March, 2004 Sunday	Savannah, Georgia, USA

Suzanne aka Suz 14 March, 2004 Sunday	Findlay Ohio, USA

Gord 12 July, 2004 Monday	Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Cathy aka Angel Mist 07 November, 2004 Sunday	Indiana, USA

2005 Confirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries
Kimmi 14 September, 2005 Wednesday	Pennsylvania, USA

Kim 15 May, 2005	Texas, USA

Ray & Nancy Thigpen 18 October, 2005 Tuesday Note: Son and daughter-in-law to Judy and Carlton T.	North Carolina, United States

James aka Bubba 25 December, 2005 Sunday	Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

2006
None

2007 Confirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries
Shaine Love 28 July, 2007 11:45 PM Saturday	Australia

Anita Harding 12 September, 2007 Wednesday	Newark Delaware, USA

2008 Confirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries
Alena 1 January, 2008 Tuesday	Ruston, Washington, United States

Valarie Jones 14 January, 2008 Monday	Tampa Florida, USA

Mike Bishop 21 October, 2008 Tuesday	Tennessee, USA

2009 Confirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries
Lise Seabolt 1 April, 2009 Tuesday	Lawton Oklahoma, USA

James Seabolt 1 April, 2009 Tuesday	Lawton Oklahoma, USA

Pam S. 23 May, 2009 7:00 PM, Saturday	**** ***, ***

Unconfirmed Quit Smoking Anniversaries Note: If your name is listed below please confirm your quit date with James or Mags.

Scottish Ina 13 July, 2000 Thursday	Scotland

Dan Renfro 01 January, 2001	Ohio, USA

Carlton Thigpen 08 August, 2001	N. Carolina, USA

Cat 14 October, 2001 Sunday	Apex N. Carolina, USA

Janice Cole-Field 1 February, 2002 Monday 11:00PM	Langley British Columbia, Canada

Trish 02 January, 2004	Kingston Ontario, Canada

Paula 06 March, 2004	Southhampton United Kingdom

Maxine "Max" 28 April, 2005	Covingtry Rhode Island, USA

Gaileta 07 November, 2006	Illinois, USA

Tristen Cruz 20 September, 2007 Thursday	Atlanta Georgia, USA

Friends & Family Who Quit Smoking!
Bubba's Friend and Neighbor
Jay Blanchard (Smoked 1+ pks day, 30+ yrs) 23 December, 2004 Thursday	Fort Pierce Florida, USA
Bubba's Friend
Curtis Carraway (Smoked 2 pks day, 33 yrs) 01 January, 2003 Wednesday	Fort Pierce Florida, USA
In Memory of:
Levena "Lee" Norton (Smoked 2+ pks day, 55+ yrs) 12 February, 2004 Thursday	Fort Pierce Florida, USA Passed away in September 24, 2008
In Memory of:
Liddie 18 May, 2004 Tuesday	Lavaca Arkansas, USA Passed away on August 29, 2007
Bubba's friend and neighbor (Lee's son-in-law)
Daryl Yates (Smoked 3 pks a day, 30+ yrs) 25 May, 2007 Friday	Fort Pierce Florida, USA

If you have a family member or friend you would like listed here, send the info to me.

Achiever's Quit Smoking List....what is it and why the yearly updates?

"It is that time of the year when I try to confirm everyone's quit dates are accurate and still correct and safe. I've had a few who have felt it is wrong for me to drop and add names from the list but I feel our lives are constantly changing and it is important our Acheiver's List stay truthful. We tell ourselves that we will never smoke again but none of us are perfect, we are as they say "only human". Our addiction will always be part of us and when we least expect it and we've grown over confident, that addiction can take hold of us again. If for any reason anyone should loose their quits I want them to know Freedom Village Forum and MySpace will be online for them when they need a place to lean on. It is a place of understanding where no one will judge but will have empathy for your situation.

If you quit smoking or you know someone who has then be proud and set an example by giving your name or that of someone else (with their permission of course) to be listed in the Achiever's Quit List.

I do not believe in bringing awareness to tobacco abuse with scare tactics (pictures of deceased lungs, etc), guilt trips or lectures. I feel it is best to bring proof to smokers ( I WAS one!) that quitting can be done successfully and they are not alone in giving up cigarettes.

There are no "ifs" "ands" or "buts"...CIGARETTE SMOKING IS AN ADDICTION and it does kill! When you "choose" to give up smoking, it will be for your own reasons and not someone elses. Those reasons can be for freedom from an addiction that is in control of your life or it can be for health, monetary, social, family, love, etc.... whatever the reason it will be yours and yours alone.

Take a look at the Achiever's Quit Smoking List....and you will see the proof that quitting is done everyday.....successfully!"

Respectfully yours,

Bubba

October 16, 2009

james11155 at yahoo dot com

www.FreedomVillage.net

James E. Davis