Gifts for Body, Mind and Spirit!

[Thomas3.20.2010]

These are some of the Gifts that come to mind as I CELEBRATE my QUIT:

(1) I feel more SELF-CONFIDENT because I made a choice to change my self-destructive behavior and followed through.

(2) I feel more HONEST because I am not evading truthfulness about the consequences in order to support my Smoking Addiction.

(3) I feel more SELF-RESPECT because I made a decision to QUIT SMOKING and honored that decision.

(4) I feel more SECURE because I no longer have that constant battle "I want to smoke"vs"I don't want to smoke."

(5) I feel more OPTIMISTIC because I no longer attack stress with another cigarette, I attack it with a constructive plan of action.

(6) I feel more SPIRITUAL because when I called upon my higher power for assistance I felt his/her response.

(7) I feel more DECISIVE because I saw how I can set a goal and accomplish it one day at a time each and every day.

(8) I feel more SELF-AWARE because I sense days or situations of weakness and have a winning back up plan to protect my QUIT.

(9) I feel more INTEGRATED because when my body said "I need...." my mind and spirit responded affirmatively.

(10) I feel more JOY as I experience COLLATERAL KINDNESS and CELEBRATE each and every daily VICTORY over my Smoking Addiction with my BecomeanEx friends!  THANK YOU for CELEBRATING with me!!!!!!

[YoungAtHeart]

Each day smoke-free IS a celebration of all that you can be, unhindered by the bonds of addiction.

I celebrate my freedom every day!  It is worth every bit of work and difficulty it cost to earn!

Nancy

[Magstoyou]

That is a great post-just did 100 days!!! Thanks!!!!

[Edithebl]

thanks!!! needed to hear all that...because as thrilled as I am to be smoke free on day 11 I have felt awful...I quit after leaving my husband because I am alone and if I don't smoke then I am not around it. NO more Excuses. And I was sick on and off since August....cold cough...during the trauma of this summer I smoked more than I normally do and am still paying for it. I live on the verge of a headache all the time. My lungs are tired. I am tired.

HOWEVER, am healing and feeling better day by day....been going to bed earlier....chilling more...went to gym today and did 23 minutes on bike....did a few restorative yoga poses and stretched some before I taught today.

I have just been on an edge like there's no tomorrow. I adjusted medication I take. More Chamomile tea....cannot deal with food...I know my diet isn't helping but that's gotta be that way for now. May try to eat a veggie or two tonight...

Things are looking up just been feeling tired and sick and mean....not good for a yoga teacher. I am supposed to be warm and fuzzy but right now there's too much fire.

Thanks for listening...I am trying....

[Strudel]

I remember this Thomas....it was early in my quit. Congrats as always! 

[freeneasy]

I feel smarter after I read just about anything you write!

[candylance]

Thomas, in AA we feel that all of the above things happen when we practice Rigorous Honesty. Oh, how much better off our world would be if each and every one practiced Rigorous Honesty!!!!

Respectfully, Candy   d49

PS  Thanks for spelling it out!!