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Freedom Train Friday Winners Riding!

smorgy8513
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‎03-18-2016 09:41 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 welcome 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!

From time to time we do have questions about counting days. While we encourage everyone to celebrate everyday of their Freedom, here at the Freedom Train we count the days you have completed!   Tommy has shared this explanation:

“ For EXample I quit on 01/01/2010. On 12/31/2010 I had reached 365 days. However, I had not completed a year until 01/01/2011! Please feel free to address any questions or suggestions to me at any time.

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/people/pir8fan”      Thanks Tommy!

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!!!!!!!!!             Conductor Sharon♥

 

First to celebrate the Winners!

Tjanddj has 400 days of freedom!!!      Congrats to Trudy!     This is the way we ride.......you are on a smooth sale and thanks from all of us for your participation here!

Here's the one and only Quit Smoking Cake!

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Yuk, I wouldn't want the cigarette......I'll give you a prettier one!

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And Dotgirl has 50 days of freedom!     Maureen this is the start of Something Great for you!      Inside this gift is the Forever Quit you have wanted for a long time........enjoy it and Big Congrats to you!

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So, now we can celebrate these 2 ladies in style.........let's pick everyone up today and party along the way!

Who's ready to PARTY!!!!!!

Watch this short video to see what our special food of the day is today:

http://bbqfood4u.com/the-volcano-potato.html

Then we need something refreshing to drink:     How about a chocolate soda?

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/old-timey-chocolate-soda-recipe.html

And then we'll have truffles for dessert:

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Then we work it all off:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rYna89YCis

And here is the National Day today:

NATIONAL AWKWARD MOMENTS DAY

On March 18th, we recognize National Awkward Moments Day.  This is an annual day that every person can relate to as we have all had our own awkward moments from time to time as they are a part of life; they just happen.

  

Awkwardness or embarrassment is defined as an emotional state of intense discomfort with oneself.

Have you ever called someone by the wrong name, tripped over nothing, walked into a door, had the completely wrong words come out of your mouth or just forgot what you were doing?  The list could go on and on.  Sometimes, things just do not seem to go right and something happens that may make you feel like you want to run and hide. Whether on National Awkward Moments Day or any other day, everyone has them. 

HOW TO OBSERVE

Find the ability to laugh at yourself, see the humor in awkward moments and have fun with them. 

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What's yours?

Come and shout out your name, your number, your congrats to others and what was your most awkward moment?

My name is Sharon, I have 956 Days of Freedom and I actually did walk out of the bathroom with toilet paper on my shoe!

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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.
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