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Freedom Train Saturday......Let's shout out the news!!!

smorgy8513
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‎11-28-2015 09:38 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♥

 

Before I present the Saturday Mystery Theater I want to give a big shout out to 2 of our EX family!

First, Jacque is celebrating 2 years of Freedom today!      WOW!          This is a major milestone and one that you should be soooooo proud of.......if you are like me I never thought I would hit that number when I started..........and LOOK AT YOU!!!!!

Inside this box is a gift for you:

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It is the gift of blessings, love, joy and promises for an even better life as you remain smoke free!

Wlfsrfamily has 300 Days of Freedom!       

Bill, you are getting closer and closer to the 6% Club and the gift of a key ..... an honored token for sure.

For today.....going to give you a box.......

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Let your little kid out to play today!!!!

Of course everyone gets breakfast:

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If you're watching the calories after Thanksgiving you can have this:

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OK, now for the mystery.

During yesterday's train ride Nancy posted;

Am I the only one who READS your train blog?

And to be honest......I've wondered the same thing as way too often no one responds with the answer to the question I ask or the piece to add to your shout out number.

I have felt UNHEARD.       I have felt "dissed".     I have felt like Casper (friendly but not everyone sees him).

OK, maybe I'm being a bit dramatic here..........but there is some amount of work that goes into this and I think it should have some fun to it.

So, TODAY......we are doing something different.

Has anyone ever been to a mystery dinner?       There are hints and clues that are presented throughout the dinner and then you have to guess who did it.            Sometimes easy.....sometimes not so much.

THIS IS WHAT I WOULD LIKE FOR TODAY:

1) SHOUT OUT YOUR NUMBER

2) BRING SOMETHING TO SHARE ON OUR MYSTERY TRAIN THEATER FOR OUR BRUNCH.

3) SHARE WHAT YOU THINK THE PICTURE  IS AND HOW IT RELATES TO OUR FREEDOM TRAIN.

4) DO NOT   DO NOT    POST ON THIS BLOG WHAT YOU BELIEVE THE ANSWER TO BE.......

5) PM ME WITH THE ANSWER OF WHAT THE PICTURE IS AND HOW IT RELATES TO FREEDOM TRAIN BLOG.

I will announce the winner of the mystery train situation later today........

Let's see who really does read this.

My name is Sharon and I have 845 Days of Freedom.

I'm bringing leftover corn pudding that HAS to be eaten today

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I think the answer is "The American Eagle has landed and we are all proud"

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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.