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Freedom Train Friday.....Here comes some Winners!

smorgy8513
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‎10-09-2015 10:53 AM

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Good morning fellow EXer's! The Freedom Train is on the tracks, and prepared to make its daily run to Freedom from smoking! Everyone is invited to come aboard to celebrate their own personal Freedom and that of their friends!!

If you are new here, this vehicle provides an area for everyone to gather and celebrate the milestones and successes of those in our community! There are no tickets! The fuel for this locomotive is love and caring! The rides on this Train are paid for in contributions to the quits of others! The only thing required to ride this Train is a desire to breathe Free!

We encourage everyone to join in the celebration! No matter where you are in your quit, today is special and is cause for celebration! Celebrate with others and they will celebrate with you! There are no baggage fees! Bring all your "EXtra baggage"! We will help you sort it out!

We encourage you to come aboard today! Shout out your personal milestones, and those of your friends! Show your pride in your quit!     2 Days, 200 Days or 2000 Days!  More, if you have them!

Let us hear from you, and let us all celebrate our FREEDOM!!   Post pictures, share music and we love when people bring and share food!

IT IS PARTY TIME!!!

This Train is bound for FREEDOM from the Evils tobacco and smoking!!

"IF YOU ARE NOT RIDING WITH US, YOU ARE MISSING THE TRAIN"

ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ABOARD!!!!!!!!!      Sharon♥

 

TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY!!!!

WHY?     DO YOU ASK?????

Because Mary has joined the Quad Squad Today!!!!

We toss confetti in the air!

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We sing songs of joy!

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And we thank Mary for her quiet, steady, strong Quit!

You are a huge asset to our EX family!

Celebrate YOU today!

And then we have our very own.......special.........

MY    SISTA     FROM    ANOTHER     MISTA   !!!!!

Marilyn (Marmac) with 800 Days of Freedom!

This is a C R A Z Y    lady who is also smart, encouraging and dedicated to her Quit!

Can I get a witness to that?

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I want to have a a ba zillion balloons go up in the air with the words       YOU GO GIRL printed on each one.

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Marilyn is special as a member of the 3rd Quarter 2013 Winners Circle...........

Celebrate.........Celebrate ......... Celebrate!!!!

I want to celebrate both of these ladies today by taking you all to Minnesota's Largest Candy Store:

The Yellow Barn in Jordan Minnesota.

Just there last Saturday and here are a few shots of what it looks like:

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We have taffy, apples, soda, chocolate and of course.....bacon flavored EVERYTHING!

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Of course they have home-made pies.......my great nephew has worked there for years.......

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So.....now it's your turn........

What are you celebrating today and how do you want to celebrate it?

 

My name is Sharon and I have 795 Days of Freedom.

I am going to go and eat one of the Bonomo's Turkish Taffy that I bought last Saturday!

 

Enjoy!

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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.