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Freedom Train Friday. Wait till you see this!!!

smorgy8513
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‎04-29-2016 08:27 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♥

 

I'm EXcited that I get to conduct this train today.......love the fact that our train is always a train of HOPE and I found this pic of the HOPE train!

Let's talk Winners!

Today is 200 Days of Freedom for Mr JoeDice711!        This is a great place and time for you to celebrate what you've done........Be Proud, Be Strong and Stay close to us here.           Come and share how you're doing it.

Here's something to remember;

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And a cupcake of celebration!

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Next we have Sparky with 700 Days of Freedom!         Sparky, you came here, you asked, you listened, you shared your struggles and your successes and LOOK AT YOU NOW!        When I think of you I think of a

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You are a fighter!!!!      And I'm proud of you today.        Here's a special dessert for you:

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Hope you like Strawberries........

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Celebrate!!!!

Next we have a new member to the Quad Squad!!!!!!

BEE  JAY   HAS    1000    DAYS   OF     FREEDOM    !!!!

Bee Jay is somewhat quiet but has the strength, courage and conviction of a 

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Your dessert for today is a cake that is made something like this:

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Everyone.......go and tell this wonderful woman how proud you are of her!

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/people/bee_jay

 

Look out.......here comes another Quad Squad entry:

BILLY    HAS    1000    DAYS    OF      FREEDOM   !!!!

Kind of a quiet guy.....but he's there in the shadows....lurking, reading, supporting and sharing at times.     I remember way back when he started this.......we were both part of the 3rd Quarter 2013 group.     You've stayed strong and focused Billy........

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You've been here and I believe you are staying here......

Your dessert?

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For the angel part of you!!!!

Everyone.......go visit Billy and tell him 

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https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/people/billy_8-3-2013

 

For all you Newbies:  you wonder if you can do it.......here's some people who are doing it and doing it right!!!

So.....that's 4 Winners today......

I'm #5 with 998 Days of Freedom!

Let's hear from #6 -------------and on and on and on!

Sharon

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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.