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walking the desert of NML

OldBones-Larry
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About to start  day 35 of this journey through the desert of NML. I sometimes feel so alone out here on this journey. Then someone will send a message and remind me that none of us is really alone out here.

We are all addicts to this drug we call nicotine. As with any drug, I feel that I must always be on guard against relapsing. We can overcome this addiction if we support each other. I find it amazing how many ways a person can think of to distract themselves from the urge to light one. I look at all those out there that have made it 1 year or longer and know that if I remain strong I can join them.

 Am I  wrong in this way of thinking? Please let me know your thoughts on this.

 I will continue singing to Great Spirit to give us strength for the journey so we can come out the other side of this desert stronger.

   Great Spirit guide us on this journey and keep us on the correct path.

                                                                                            Larry

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I am a male that underwent coronary artery bypass X3 (triple) on 10/22/13 at the age of 55. I was living on about 20-30% of one coronary artery and my left heart output was only 20% to 25%. I spent a week in the hospital after surgery and went home. Then had to go back a day later for another week because I had pneumonia. Finally a few days because of a slight arythmia. All told it has been about 2 1/2 weeks. I am past the cravings by now and only have the urges to contend with. I really don't suggest that anyone quits smoking using this technique though. I'll have to carry the scars from that day for the rest of my life. The large one down the center of my chest, and the ones from several "silent" infarctions. I came that close to the next world. Never again will I subject my body to that (at one point in my life I was smoking 5 packs of cigarillos a day). I now have to say N.O.P.E. (Not One Puff Ever) every day of my life. TheOldGoat-Joan, I miss you terribly my friend. Elder Lists Guilia's: (/blogs/Giulia-blog/2017/06/18/elders-list-ao-december-7-2016 ) or Smorgy's (Chronological Elder List)