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Friday and a great day

I_am_free
Member
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Good morning everyone.  It's a beautiful January day in Nebraska which we don't come by often.  I've taken the day off work and splurging on a delux pedicure and manicure, something I couldn't really afford prior to buying a carton of cigarettes every 10 days.  Can't believe I spent over 40 years wasting my life and wasting heaps of money.  I did it on my own to make life suck when I could have done so much to improve it earlier.  I tried many times but can honestly say I didn't try hard enough.  Mr. Cig was my very best friend for thousands of hours.  I was married for close to 20 years to an abusive drunk.  In relationship to H.A.L.T. My cravings were there.  Paired with hungry, anger, lonely and tired cigarettes were my savior.  Even though I had been out of that relationship for close to 20 years, proving I am a drug addict to nicotine.  Like my EX shouting at me that I couldn't live without him even though he was actually killing me Mr. Cig continued to shout I just couldn't live without the nicotine.  I was sick, very, very sick bound by my own emotions and thoughts.

On 8-19-12, I declared my Independence Day.  I am a strong, free, surviving women.  Today I wish I could run with the wind and let it blow through my hair.  Thanks to my new friends here EX.

13 Comments
Patty-cake
Member

Great Revelation. It's amazing what we can do when we set our minds to it. 🙂

Yaya2.6.10
Member

Hooray for you taking command of your life.  Mani/pedi is much better tahn smoking.

Connie55
Member

Congrats on ALL of your freedoms. And thank you for encouraging so many people here reading your post. Thanks for being a member who cares enough to testify and share your insights with others.

Nyima_1.6.13
Member

Congratulations on grabbing your life by the horns and taking control. Maybe taking a day off of work for a mani/pedi is your way of running with the wind? You go girl!

justsayno3
Member

Sounds like a strong, confident and independent woman who is aware of what she is seeking in her life. So glad to read your story. It makes me proud to belong to a group that supports each other even when we feel less than complete. I know I have been encouraged here every day and it has made this quit possible. Glad to have you and proud to know you.

Lee

Buddy12
Member

golly! what an inspiration to us all ! thanks so much for sharing.

jojo_2-24-11
Member

I'm very happy you are here and with a pretty mani/pedi!

dvolgenau4
Member

Sounds like you are running with the wind, thanks for sharing.

I_am_free
Member

Thank you everyone, for your wonderful comments.  I hope you all are running with the wind, too.

joyeuxencore
Member

Congratulations also on your freedom to pamper yourself! xo

jooch
Member

Hats off to you.  I love your blog.  I love that you are rewarding yourself.  You keep me motivated.  I can feel your freedom blowing in the wind and want to catch it myself.

Strudel
Member

Wow - Great blog and great quit!! You are doing this! (I also smoked for 40 years - the freedom now is so wonderful!) Take care and have a great weekend! 

Lisa308
Member

Great blog and you are so strong and free.  ENJOY my friend  Hugs