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Another Battle Won

JACKIE1-25-15
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Today is a beautiful day.  My goal was to get outdoors and work in the yard.  Of course, I thought when I was smoking, I would have a cig before, during and after. This would always be a time for me to smoke. For some reason  i prolonged going out there. Okay, saying to myself,you have got to do this, but how?  Breathe Deep was my mind response. So I grabbed a bottle of water for my before, a soda, for my during and some pasta for my after. This task would have equaled at least three cigs or more.  I enjoyed being able to breathe deep and not succumb to the desire to smoke.  I told myself NO and meant it.  I have come too far to turn around now.   It wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. Thank God for another smoke free day. #13    I really enjoyed the outdoors this time.  My head feels good.

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Lay aside every weight that may be slowing you down. Make up your mind not to allow doubt cause you to stumble. You can do this! Do not allow fear , False Expectations Appearing Real to hold you down. You can do this! Break the chains of addiction, forgive yourself for ever smoking. move forward and start loving yourself more each day by staying smokefree. Put aside worry, anxiety, depression, any EXcuse that you would use to not get in or stay in the race of freedom. Take one day at a time, one step if necessary. Run the race diligently, steady and sure with endurance. Believe that you can. Keep your eye on the prize. Hang tough, stay close, be mindful, never give in, never give up.