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Freedom Train Saturday.....Canada!

smorgy8513
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‎10-10-2015 10:30 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♥

 

First we have some winners to acknowledge:

Johio has 800 Days of Freedom Today......Here is a guy who is always ready to help out, to congratulate a fellow EXer.......Joe, we honor you today with a job well done!!!!     Keep your journey strong and going in a straight line to the next big milestone of Quad Squad!

Laura has 300 days today.    She is just getting closer and closer to the 6 % Club.......What would your wish be for yourself today?    Here's a wishing wand......make it good!

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Monika has hit the TDC today!!!!      So.....let's give a cheer:

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Congrats to you!

And then we have Jesse who is celebrating 50 days of freedom!

the Big 5 0 for Jesse......remember, you have to want this more than you want anything else today!     Next stop TDC for you!

 

So, now that we have the major milestones shouted out I want to do something special.     

From what I understand this is the Celebration for the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday (on Monday).    I think that Canada shares much of the same food for their celebration dinner as we in the U. S. do......so, because Marilyn is going to be so busy getting ready for her celebration........can we lend a hand?

What can we each bring to help her out?

I'll bring a big, crispy-skin turkey:

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I know one of my favorites is the candied sweet potatoes:

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What would each of you like to bring to help Marilyn out so she doesn't have to work so hard?

And Marilyn, what special things do you have in Canada that maybe we don't enjoy here?

So, let's have food...drink.....music.....family and jokes........

Today we celebrate:

Canadian Thanksgiving Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGXop-hDc2Y

What do you have to share today?

My name is Sharon and I have 796 Days of Freedom.         I went to Canada one time about 20 years ago and left the very next day.

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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.