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Saying What's On My Mind

ShawnP
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THERE IS NO EXCUSES FOR SMOKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Either you are  going to quit or you' are  not. Smoking DOES NOT solve your problems. It doesn't relieve the stress. This is just your addictive mind telling you this. PLEASE!!!! JUST STOP!!!  Love and believe in yourself!! You can do this! Just say you're going to quit and mean it. It's simple N.O.P.E! ( Not One Puff Ever)

 

Here is a repost of Pir8fan aka Tommy wrote:

 

Repost From A Freedom Train Long Ago

  

What was old is new again! And just as true today as it was back then!

  

I have noticed that some of you seem to be struggling! I read a blog yesterday morning from someone who was hoping to get through the day smoke Free. I looked at it in much the same way one would look at a suicide note! I read it twice and realized that it was to late to save this quit. As it turns out, I was right! Folks please lose the junkie thinking! Lines like; I hope I can, I don't think I can, I wish I could, I do not believe I can, wish me luck. These are all signs that you are not committed! There was a time when I was not committed either, although there were a number of people who thought I should be! I have said this before and I will say it until everyone agrees with me! You have to grow a backbone where your wishbone is! Stop wishing and get it done! If you learn nothing else from all the writtings and stories here, please heed the advice: Before you light that cigarette, reach out to us! It does not matter how! Blog and wait 10 minutes for responses! Ask the audience! Phone a friend! Do not lose your quit before you use your lifelines!    Tommy

  
     

The Original can be seen here:

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/pir8fan-blog/2013/01/09/re-post-from-a-freedom-train-long-a...

   
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About the Author
I am 51 yrs old and live in the Greater Cleveland area. I started smoking at a young age. I think it was more peer pressure at that time and just a few cigarettes a day until i became "LEGAL" to smoke. I then started smoking a pack or more a day, using stress as my excuse to smoke more. In reality, I realized after i quit smoking that there is no excuses for smoking. I am approaching 4 yrs next month, but I still have to work to protect my quit. I am here on Ex faithfully helping others and in return helps me. We call it here on Ex "Collateral Kindness" here is a link to my blog, 1 yr later that explained my trials in the the beginning of my quit. https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/blogs/ShawnP-blog/2013/03/14/one-year-later