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I want warm, I want energy!

smorgy8513
Member
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‎02-17-2014 12:15 PM

What a lazy day today!     Snowing out, they haven't plowed roads yet so I can't go to store to stock up on healthy food.       So, I'm eating junk left in the house!

No work today so that was a blessing.   

Have tons of things I can do here but have been laying around, being lazy and resting.     Think I'm coming down with something as my sinus are hurting, sneezing and eyes watering.       Good reason to lay around, right?

Changed my picture, these are my furkids.....they look like they want to go outside but know they can't/don't.

I kind of feel the same.

Alright, let's start a game.

I will give a word that describes my smoke free life today starting with an A.....next person do the B, and so on.       Do it quick before you are stuck with the Q or X!

Able:     I'm able to breathe easier.

Sharon    and I have 196 days of Freedom!

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klv
Member
‎02-17-2014 12:30 PM

B for Blessed

I am so blessed to be nicotine and smoke free

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Magstoyou
Member
‎02-17-2014 12:44 PM

C for Can

I Can do this!!!

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LouiseR
Member
‎02-17-2014 12:44 PM

D for determination to stay smoke free!!

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SkyGirl
Member
‎02-17-2014 12:45 PM

C is for COOL.  Smoking is SO not cool!

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SkyGirl
Member
‎02-17-2014 12:54 PM

Oops.  While I was thinking, Mag and Louise beat me to C and D.  Okay, E...

E is for Every.  Because every time you beat a crave is a victory!

(Now, watch.  Somebody probably beat me to the E...)

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Michwoman
Member
‎02-17-2014 12:56 PM

F is for the most wonderful Friends I have made here 🙂

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jensteff
Member
‎02-17-2014 01:16 PM

H for Hottie. I quit smoking like a hottie because hot women do not smoke. 

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Giulia
Member
‎02-17-2014 01:28 PM

I is for Intelligent.  Because quitting is the intelligent choice!

I is for Inspiration - what I get from supporters on here

I is for Incalculable - the value of my quit

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lisa11209
Member
‎02-17-2014 02:30 PM

J is for the Joy of being free from nicotice

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OldBones-Larry
Member
‎02-17-2014 02:47 PM

K is for Kindness

The kindness expressed by everyone I have met on EX

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nanawendy
Member
‎02-17-2014 03:03 PM

L is for the love I receive everyday from my EX family 

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luxie
Member
‎02-17-2014 03:14 PM

M is for motivation that I receive from my new found friends here every day

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Jenn_06-03-14
Member
‎02-17-2014 03:27 PM

N is for NO more bully!  Smoking is a bully! 

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Sooz3
Member
‎02-17-2014 03:32 PM

O is for Over, so so over!!

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JRC
Member
‎02-17-2014 04:39 PM

P is for power, when we take control.

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lisa11209
Member
‎02-17-2014 04:55 PM

Q is for Quitting!

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phyllis-12-7-15
Member
‎02-17-2014 05:28 PM

R is for Reasons. So many Reasons to quit, zero Reasons to ever start back.

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Strudel
Member
‎02-17-2014 08:49 PM

S is for success!! And sweet - success is sweet!!

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elvan
Member
‎02-17-2014 09:08 PM

T is for terrific and tenacious and TOBACCO free!

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Sootie
Member
‎02-17-2014 09:51 PM

U is for the unbelievable feeling of FREEEEEEEEEEEDOM from nicotine!!!

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lisa11209
Member
‎02-17-2014 11:56 PM

V is for improved Vascular health

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lisa11209
Member
‎02-18-2014 06:47 AM

W is for a sense of well being

X is for EXers

Y is for Why not?

z is for zzzzs. We can rest better knowing we do not need nicotine....

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About the Author
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.