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[Claudiabi]

I am a recovering alcoholic i believe in the steps meetings sponsor.  I have 20 years sobriety and I  know it is time to turn my will over to god .  Im powerless and my life is unmanageable i would like to work in this group.  I 

Can someone  tell me abt joining this group.

[sweetplt]

Hi Hon...you got some great advice in your last post and I see you are reading “Allen Carr”...Congratulations on 20 years of sobriety ... super job... You joined the group of Ex’s already...we work the program and then read blogs, posts and respond...we also write posts which you have done...etc., am I answering what you are asking? I am not sure and I want to help...let us know...~ Colleen 307 DOF 

[Claudiabi]

Yes i unerstand the quit date.  I have fear of setting a date that i wont keep it.

My plan today is

1.  Finsh the carr book .  He promises ill be a non smoker happily by end of book.  So maybe i should plan that as the date.

Every person ive tod of this plan but my husband has outright laughed at me.  My Aa friend says he is not an alcoholic and our braind dont wont work like normals.  Frustrating.   In the end i am keeping an open mind.  Doing my program 

I hope to abandon the thought of using the patch or aid.

Im sick and tired of smoking!

I want to be free and joyous.

I am again faced with buying more  tomorrow .  I dont want to.  I wish i read faster. 

Thank u all of you.

Blessings claudia

[YoungAtHeart]

We can ALL be your "sponsors."  Read all you can, plan, prepare, participate here and commit to never smoking another cigarette NO MATTER WHAT!

Let us know if you have questions or need support. Let us know when you set your quit date!

Nancy

[maryfreecig]

You're here. You're in!!! Blog as you wish, read, learn, ask questions and know that Ex will be here for you 365.  I'm sober 32 years, smober 6. There are a lot of us traveling this smobriety road. Keep working toward your quit one day at a time.

/blogs/Youngatheart.7.4.12-blog/2019/08/05/give-this-the-time-it-takes 

https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/newbie-quitters/blog/2019/01/27/one-of-the-greatest-tools-... 

/blogs/oldbones-larry/2019/07/01/the-smithy (Larry's talking about NML but this fits beginning a quit too)

Dopamine - the Double Edged Blade 

Quitting Smoking is a Journey - YouTube 

Quitting Cigarettes Journal   My story-- a google blog

Final thought--the first three steps work just as well for quitting smoking/nicotine--come, come to, come to believe.

[Claudiabi]

Thanks Mary I'll take a look at these links.

Do people ever communicate by phone to work steps

Im also reading a book by Allan Carr.

Claudia I

On Sun, Oct 6, 2019, 5:00 PM maryfreecig <communityadmin@becomeanex.org>

[maryfreecig]

On occasion some have--that I know of. Private message is used more often. Ex community is here for you 365.

[MarilynH]

I'll have 9 years sober in February I read the big book many times the 12 steps is great and I still try to live by H.A.L.T. Claudiabi I've been Smokefree for over five years and I still smile at each and every Day WON we're all here to help you in any way we can.....

[Claudiabi]

Thanks

On Sun, Oct 6, 2019, 5:13 PM Marilyn.H.July.14.14. <

[constanceclum]

I'm sober through AA for 31/2 yrs. 69 DOF from smoking. I've heard many people in AA use the 12 steps to quit smoking. That never worked for me. However, you can use them along with thise site for some EXtra help.

Connie