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[jim_taddeo]

DAILY PLEDGE........WELCOME TO YOUR FREEDOM??

THE MORNING COMES......UP RISES THE SUN..................

Photo Credit: ForestWander

..........WE WALK THE PATH OF FREEDOM.........COUNT THE DAYS BY ONE.

I Pledge Not To Smoke Today or Tonight and I Extend My Smoke Free Hand of Support to The Next In Line

I Pledge No Excuses to Smoke For Me Today
I know that NO EXCUSE TO SMOKE IS EVER VALID!
I know that any memories I may have about smoking being MY FRIEND, MY COMFORT, MY STRESS RELIEF, MY RELAXATION, MY ESCAPE, OR ANYTHING POSITIVE ARE NOTHING BUT LIES!
WHEN MY MIND TELLS ME THAT I AM SUFFERING BECAUSE I QUIT SMOKING I WILL KNOW THAT IS A LIE FROM A JUNKIE TRYING TO KEEP USING!
THE TRUTH IS THAT I AM NOT SUFFERING!
IN FACT I AM HEALING FROM THE TRUE SUFFERING THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WHILE ACTIVELY ADDICTED TO NICOTINE!
I ONLY THOUGHT I WAS ENJOYING MYSELF BECAUSE OF CHEMISTRY NOT REALITY!
I know that if I take ONE PUFF IT WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH ONE PACK, WILL BE ONE CARTON, AND FROM THAT POINT ON I WILL BE RIGHT WHERE I STARTED FROM, AN ADDICT THAT USES!
I Pledge, if I do think about cigarettes today, I will think of the most horrific effects of smoking because there is no pleasure in killing myself.
So the picture I will think of will be of CANCER, PAIN, RADIATION TREATMENTS, HAVING A LUNG REMOVED, A SLOW HORRIBLE DEATH, HORRIBLE SUFFERING AND MOMENTS OF TERROR, MY LOVED ONES CRYING AT MY FUNERAL, THE COLD GROUND AND DEATH.

I pledge that I will remain committed to myself and this QUIT so that I will allow myself enough time to find out how GREAT LIFE ACTUALLY CAN BE AS AN EX-SMOKER.

Since I am planning on a smoke free day I extend my great smelling hands of support and strength to the next person in line...........

I take your hand as we build a chain, Of healing and freedom, in this act we remain, Companions on a journey, sisters and brothers afflicted, Enlightened and changing, we're only addicted, There is so much more than the old despair, Hold on to the hands of others that care, Day by day or hour by hour if you need, We begin our journey adhering to this creed, That I help you and you help me, Together I pledge we will all remain FREE! So mote it be!

[claudia2]

Good Monday Morning!!! I pledge to stay smoke free for the next 24 hours. I extend my free hand full of strength and support to the next ex in line.

[kellie_a]

Thanks, Claudia!
I pledge to remain smoke free and on my path to freedom for the next 24 hours no matter what may come up.
I offer my hand in strength and support to the next person that wishes to pledge also.
Have a beautiful Monday morning, everyone!

[sue-otts]

Good Morning, Kelli -- I gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke for the next 24 hours and I extend my free hand full of support to the next ex in line.

[Jules7]

Good Morning Sue!! I am happy to take your hand and I pledge to remain smoke free today and extend my smoke free hand in friendship and support of the next EX in line!

[mark-presley]

I pledge to not smoke for 24 hours and take care of this gift called life! I lend a hand to anyone in need.

Mark

[judy9]

Thank you, Mark for your hand in line....I, Judy, am here this morning to pladge to Not smoke for the next 24 hours. And I'd like to offer my other hand out to the next person to join us...........

[sandi8]

Judy. i take your hand and pledge to remain smoke- free for the next 24hrs and extend my free hand to the next ex in line

[theresa-sargent]

Thank you Judy , I will take your hand and pledge not to smoke for the next 24 hours and also offer my hand to the next ex....

[nancy]

Good afternoon! ( or morning for some) Thanks for your hand Sandi! I pledge to not smoke today. Have a great day everyone ! I hold out my hand to the next ex in line..