Stormy

Blog Post created by Thomas3.20.2010 on Nov 22, 2018

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No one would have crossed the ocean if he could have gotten off the ship in the storm.

Charles Kettering - 1876-1958 - Inventor - Engineer

The Holidays can be especially challenging to the newly Quitter. You can give in or step up - the choice is always yours. There will be annoying relatives, burnt Turkeys, no Tartar Sauce for your special recipe, traffic and weather issues for those traveling, etc, etc, etc.....

Life is stressful - especially when we have high expectations of the Hallmark Thanksgiving!

But Recovery from Nicotine Addiction depends on living Life on Life's Terms!

So be flexible and adaptable and keep your Eyes on the Prize

FREEDOM!

I am Thankful for my Freedom from Nicotine Addiction every single Day!

Thomas, Live Long and Prosper!

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Marilyn.H.July.14.14. Nov 22, 2018 9:31 AM
Thank you Thomas for this awesome post which is 100 truth I am so thankful for you and everyone here at Ex because we're all here for each other through the good times and the rough times to support each other through thick and thin Happy Thanksgiving Thomas and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone ......
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Daniela-3-11-2016 Nov 22, 2018 9:58 AM
Thank you Thomas, holiday or not, I am so happy that waking up I thought of what I have to do today, rather than run to have a smoke. I went out on the patio to invite my puppy to use the backyard as we got out of bed, rather then light one up!
Yes newbies, there is hope, and there would be a time when the thought of smoking will only visit you sparingly but it will not be the thing on your mind as you wake up and not last before going to sleep. Just take it one of the time and know your future will bring you the freedom you seek!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Barb102 Nov 22, 2018 12:00 PM
Happy Thanksgiving. You are so right I’ve been having some difficulty but I’m stronger than that now. NOPE. Happy Thanksgiving
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Pops Nov 22, 2018 12:31 PM
Thanks Thomas...I am grateful for so much today.....I no longer pine and moan for the things that I used to do, or the behaviors that I would participate in....Instead, I have a deeply seeded grattitude for the lifestyle that I am living today...I love that I am free to let my thoughts roam freely about my head, without fearing that they are going to nestle into a deadly spot of self pity, and self sabotage, by trying to trick me into thinking that I can have another smoke...after all....it has been 61 days since I had my lips around the last one.....what the heck, I am alone...nobody would know.....
1. I would know!!!
2. I would soon say to myself, "since I smoked...I just as well stay out here and smoke for a long time...get my monies worth...right?"
3. My lungs won't collapse that quickly.....
I can always come back....
Yikes!!!!! What a dangerous lie...I am shaking just writing down those horrible thoughts....
Like I said...I am sooo grateful that I do not live that way anymore....I simply DO NOT SMOKE ANYMORE...PERIOD!!!
Pops with 61 Days of Freedom...Woo Hoo!!!
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Giulia Nov 22, 2018 1:18 PM
Grateful for you. Thank you.
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jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007 Nov 22, 2018 3:46 PM
I'm as flexible as a yoga mat.
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elvan Nov 22, 2018 6:54 PM
How lovely, Thomas. Thank you for reminding ALL of us of all the gifts we have...no matter what they may be. May we be MOST thankful for our freedom from nicotine and for each other as companions on this journey.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Ellen
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Christine13 Nov 23, 2018 6:40 AM
Happy Thanksgiving Thomas, grateful for people like you!
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Stormy

No one would have crossed the ocean if he could have gotten off the ship in the storm.

Charles Kettering - 1876-1958 - Inventor - Engineer

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