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Action Needed

JustSharon
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“Give Recovery a chance, give yourself a chance, give LIFE a chance!” a quote from @@Thomas Stuff Happens.

Since my relapse, I can’t seem to muster up the courage to give myself that chance. It’s all that consumes me throughout the day.

I have now added myself to the ranks of serial quitters. Since my early 30’s (I’m 61) I can’t begin to too count my feeble attempts at quitting. My best quit lasted 3.5 years and oh how I regret the day I gave up on that. I was so happy then, so free. That was only a few years ago. And now. 132 days up in smoke. It’s only been about a week since I quit on that quit. I wanted to jump right back and thought I had put my mind to it each day to put them down and start anew. Didn’t do it, chickened out. I like smoking and I hate everything about it. How is this so? ADDICTION, that is how.

I have just taken a break from this writing, went back to the boards and found this from a @@Thomas blog:51023605-take-a-breath-and-let-the-rest-come-easy-quote.pngNow that has turned some lights on in this tired mind of mine. Thank you Thomas. I can certainly try that, sounds so simple enough. I’ll keep you all posted. Thanks for listening.@

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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. I am a 62 year old suffering with moderate COPD. I have relapsed several times from my quit, but I will keep trying till I get it right! "Your mind controls your quit but you control your mind. Don't let your emotions spoil your quit!" Don't allow a stumble to be the end of the journey. The difference between a good day and a bad day is attitude!