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TODAY IS MY 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.

froguelady
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‎03-16-2015 05:26 PM

The last four years have been an amazing journey to Freedom from nicotine. There are so many at EX site I owe more than I can ever repay. I love all of you very much.

We have choices when we decide to quit smoking. If you coose to look at quitting as a deprivation, you believe you are giving up a possession or enjoyment that you think you want to keep. This is not the attitude of a winning quitter. By choosing to look at quitting as a temporary sacriface of something you have and are exchanging for life that will become better each day. Do not look back at what you think you are giving up but look forward to the Freedom that awaits.  Embrace each day with a attitude of a quitter.

Betty 3?16/11

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MarilynH
Member
‎03-16-2015 05:37 PM

Congratulations Betty, 4 wonderful years of smoke free living WTG. Marilyn sooooooo very happy for you. I really hope that you pamper yourself because you deserve it.

Marilyn  

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Storm.3.1.14
Member
‎03-16-2015 05:58 PM

HAPPY 4-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, BETTY!!!!

Thank you for believing so much in what you know to be true that you want to stay and help everyone else here believe it for themselves, too.

Thank you for being fun and generous with me. I appreciate you so very much!

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Jennifer-Quit
Member
‎03-16-2015 06:04 PM

Wow - I cannot even imagine 4 years smoke free - You are truly an inspiration to me!

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John10forteen
Member
‎03-16-2015 06:11 PM

That is so GRAND! Wonderful messege too. Thanks Betty.

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moody_9-18-13
Member
‎03-16-2015 06:21 PM

Wonderful! Congratulations, Betty!

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freeneasy
Member
‎03-16-2015 06:30 PM

Congratulations! 4years! That's a great example for all of us here who came after you.

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JonesCarpeDiem
Member
‎03-16-2015 06:44 PM

Congratulations Betty! Great Quit.

Okra martinis all around! (I'm having water thank you. 🙂

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Giulia
Member
‎03-16-2015 07:06 PM

BETTY!!!!   Happy Happy Anniversary.  (Like the poem!) 

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djmurray
Member
‎03-16-2015 07:32 PM

Congratulations, Betty!  Four Wonderful Years of Freedom.  I am coming up behind you!  Isn't this freedom grand?

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linda258
Member
‎03-16-2015 07:46 PM

Congrats! 

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Chuck-2-20-2011
Member
‎03-16-2015 08:07 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 Just had my four year quit anniverssary myself. Hope you enjoy the freedom of the day as much as I did. Thanks for posting! These special days are good for all!!!

ONWARD TO FREEDOM!!!

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YoungAtHeart
Member
‎03-16-2015 08:10 PM

WOW

Thanks for all you do for us here on the site, too.  You are truly a treasure!

Nancy

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bonnie-12-28-14
Member
‎03-16-2015 08:15 PM

Congrats!!!!!!!!!

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Strudel
Member
‎03-16-2015 08:21 PM

Betty - Happy FOUR YEAR anniversary! How wonderful! I remember when you came here....you have remained positive throughout! That is how this is done! Congrats! I can't wait to meet you in Nashville! 

Great blog Betty! 

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nanawendy
Member
‎03-16-2015 08:30 PM

Betty, Congratulations on 4 years and thank you for leading the way for so many coming behind you

 

keep calm and carry on

Wendy

12/31/12

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swilson2
Member
‎03-16-2015 08:44 PM

living the good life, congrats!!

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Thomas3.20.2010
Member
‎03-16-2015 09:01 PM

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It's a Wonderful feeling!

You did this, Betty!!!!!

Never Ever Forget!

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ninepatch
Member
‎03-16-2015 09:21 PM
Congrats on your beautiful 4 Years of sweet freedom.
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Minx
Member
‎03-16-2015 09:50 PM

What a fabulous, inspiring achievement!  Thank you for sharing and congratulations!!!

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Sootie
Member
‎03-16-2015 09:52 PM

BIG CONGRATULATIONS BETTY!!!!!!

Hope you celebrated!

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bonniebee
Member
‎03-16-2015 10:26 PM

Congratulations !!!!! 4 years  of Freedom and you have very good advice to give us newbies Donna !!! Thank you soooooooo much for being here . You are so right about the attitude of gratitude for a new clean smoke- free life ! it is making a huge difference in my quit this time ! A friend of mine on fb  ( he has 7 mo in as a non- smoker ) said he has done it with clean living , prayer and self denial I noticed the self- denial it didn't seem quite right I think  it should be self- respect ! If you feel deprivation all the time one is bound to give in to it  That is what has happened to me in the past !

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summer-07-06-15
Member
‎03-16-2015 10:29 PM

Congratulations on 4 years.

Tempting Success Graphic

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Nyima_1.6.13
Member
‎03-16-2015 10:53 PM

Huge congrats on four years and thanks so much for being such a big support to me on my journey!

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Barbara145
Member
‎03-16-2015 11:16 PM

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on 4 Years!  That is amazing!  I will always remember your kindness to me on this journey.  Enjoy!

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annb
Member
‎03-16-2015 11:17 PM
Absolutely fabulous! Thanks for staying here for us newbies! Congrats. So happy for you!
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Junior7
Member
‎03-17-2015 08:46 AM

Congrats on four years!

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Rick_M
Member
‎03-17-2015 09:05 AM

Good going 4 years no smoke. There are choices and you made the right one. Cheers for you....

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ShawnP
Member
‎03-17-2015 09:12 AM

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Mike.n.Atlanta
Member
‎03-17-2015 10:36 AM

CONGRATULATIONS BETTY!

Keep on keepin on my friend!

M n @

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About the Author
Gone but Not Forgotten. RIP - they leave a legacy of their quit journeys behind as road maps for future members, to prevent the pitfalls, provide the tools and show the hope and possibilities for success at overcoming this addiction at any age at any stage. Mother, grandmother and great grandmother My name is Betty and I was born and raised in Kentucky where tobacco was a way of life. I started smoking full time by age 14. The first time I can remember smoking I was 9. I have been on the road to quitting for several years. I quit once for 6 weeks and then thought I would smoke just one. It only took a few weeks till I was smoking full time again. That is why remembering NOT ONE PUFF EVER is so important. It will never be just one puff or just one cigarette. Nicotine addiction doesn't work like that, it is an addiction, feed it and you become addicted. Here are a couple of links to reading materials that I recommend to ALL who would like to quit smoking: What to Expect in the First Four Months (by Jonescarp aka Dale): http://community.becomeanex.org/pg/blog/read/3713880/what-to-expect-in-the-first-four-months The "Easy Way to Stop Smoking" by Allen Carr.