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Share your quitting journey

It takes time to get through to that good place

MarilynH
Member
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‎09-19-2019 07:47 AM

I want each and everyone here at Ex to EXperience the Freedom of living a Smokefree Life because it's Doable and totally worth it once you get through the roller coaster ups and downs and into that good place in your quit quit where you realize how much better life is without the damned Cancer Sticks BUT unfortunately there's No Shortcut You must choose to stick with N.O.P.E - Not One Puff Ever N.M.W. - No Matter What - then there's absolutely no way you can FAIL....

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YoungAtHeart
Member
‎09-19-2019 07:57 AM

True for quitting - or recovering from a hairline fracture.  It takes however long it takes and you just have to get through all it takes - even being in a rehab facility and having them come in at 4:30 AM to say they need to take blood - then leaving  for long enough to go back to sleep and THEN, 30 minutes later, awaken me again to do it.......................

but I'm not smoking over it!

MarilynH
Member
‎09-19-2019 08:18 AM

Huge caring gentle hug coming your way Nancy ♥ I pray that you get mended up real fast so you can enjoy your freedom from the smokes and just enjoy your life period ♥ love you sweetie......

constanceclum
Member
‎09-19-2019 08:41 AM

Nancy, you are in our thoughts and prayers and we hope you get home ASAP but also recovered. Yes it takes time, for some of us, even longer. I'm really learning patience lol!

Connie

JonesCarpeDiem
Member
‎09-19-2019 10:16 AM

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Christine13
Member
‎09-19-2019 11:48 AM

Good Morning Marilyn, yes, the only way out is through.  Nancy I'm so sorry you have to endure all this!

sweetplt
Member
‎09-19-2019 12:12 PM

Hi Marilyn...my sister is visiting with me for the week...she hasn’t smoked since her 20’s...she is so proud I am not smoking anymore...we went to dinner and casino last night...and had fun in the non smoking area...actually it stinked many places in casino and I wasn’t apart of the stink...Whoo Hoo...NMW ... NOPE... Happy Thursday ... Colleen 290 DOF 

Mortalzeus
Member
‎09-19-2019 01:51 PM

I have found that the "Time" it takes to "Get Through" develops the character and builds the resolve to establish that "Good Place."  Thank you Marilyn for your thought provoking and inspiring blogs. 

Darren

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indingrl
Member
‎09-19-2019 08:53 PM

Thanks for sharing YOUR REALITY Nancy  - I love NOT being ALONE when -  it is so HARD - in the time of PERSONAL storms - known as -  life on life's terms - I stayed a NON SMOKER - because - IF you can Nancy - I can too- TOGETHER IN UNITY NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF EVER - yahooooooo for US - gentle hug

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indingrl
Member
‎09-19-2019 08:53 PM

Amen brother AMEN

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indingrl
Member
‎09-19-2019 08:54 PM

NON SMOKING AREA SO COOL !!!

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JonesCarpeDiem
Member
‎09-19-2019 08:59 PM

You'd probably have to sneak out and throw yourself over a 6 foot wall to smoke. Not a pretty picture. 

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indingrl
Member
‎09-19-2019 09:13 PM

Thanks for sharing Marilyn  -please take what HELPS and let go of the rest - to be HELPFUL is MY only aim - thank you - please I am talking about ME not anyone else - thank you  - WOW I just talked ABOUT TIME and Gods perfect TIME in ME and MY tough times as a NON SMOKER have passed and I am so GLAD and the 2 back to back funerals are DONE and NOT once was using MY CHOICE OF DRUG - NICOTINE thought of OR even entered MY NEW MINDSET-  in the midst of MY REALITY - it took day by day moments - TIME to accept -TIME to pray for the willingness to be willing -  to think of others above ME - MY emotions needed TIME to adjust and felt and worked through - so I could be loving and HELPFUL with NO strings attached from MY OLD habitual habits and patterns of selfishness and self centeredness - MY OLD ADDICT personality - God had to transform ME on MY inside and that took TIME TOO and  MY life's storms took TIME to finally calmed down and I am so grateful to God - NEVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF EVER works for ME - no matter WHAT - thanks to MY BELOVED -  Daddy God's and HIS love and grace and tender mercies and MY Lord Jesus and HIS finished work on the cross for ME and HEALING blood which cleanses ME inside by faith in HIM and MY precious Holy Comforter - who keeps ME focused on God's will NOT mine in Jesus name amen - gentle hug 

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Strudel
Member
‎09-19-2019 09:34 PM

It is SO WORTH it for sure! 

I have been out the past 3 evenings - but, I had to stop by for a minute tonight to say hi dear Marilyn! I should be back tomorrow night to try to catch up on reading/commenting on blogs. In mid 50’s here this morning Marilyn which felt lovely - not ready for any 30’s!! 

MarilynH
Member
‎09-20-2019 08:37 AM

Huge hug coming your way Kathy, I've been missing you.  Strudel

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MarilynH
Member
‎09-20-2019 08:37 AM

Humongous caring hug from me to you dear Diane Joy. ♥

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I'm a proud Gram of 2 grandsons and a granddaughter and I consider myself a jack of all trades and a master of none, plus I enjoy reading and being outside and since quitting smoking breathing is so much easier because I'm not coughing half of my time sucking on a cancer stick....