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Hello everyone.

Ldavies_01
Member
7 20 191

My name is Lori. I quit smoking 21 days ago. I repeat N.O.P.E. daily. Not one puff ever. It isn't easy, since my husband smokes, but I have the support of my kids. While they can be the cause of my daily stress, because they are teens, they are for the most part, my support and strength daily. I intend to be around for them. Every day it is getting easier. I am, and have always been a strong woman, because of what life has thrown at me, and because I'm stubborn and wont stay down, when life puts me down. That was what I learned from my Grandmother, and my Mom, and what i want to have taught my kids as well. I live one day at a time. I thank God for every sunrise, the time spent with my kids each day, and for each sunset. 

20 Comments
indingrl
Member

Welcome and CONGRATS 21 DAYS of FREEDOM

maryfreecig
Member

Welcome to Ex. Congratulations on 21 days. Thanks for telling your story. Now here at Ex everyone is rooting for you to.

JonesCarpeDiem

Congrats on 21 days!

Cousin-Itt
Member

Welcome Lori and congratulations on your 21 days of smoke free living

elvan
Member

Lori,

Great blog, 21 days is like an eternity at the beginning. Your kids are going to challenge you because that’s what kids do, they are also going to support you and admire you & be grateful for you. I’m sorry your husband smokes. PLEASE ask him to support you by smoking outside, not leaving cigarettes or lighters or ashtrays around. Make it clear to him that you have to protect your quit, above all else & that you cannot be around him when he is smoking. Stay close to this site, keep up the NOPE, read the blogs, prepare yourself for whatever is thrown your way, remember that smoking doesn’t fix ANYTHING.  The addiction is a liar, it will ALWAYS lie but you know that now. It IS going to get easier. You are doing GREAT!

Ellen

sweetplt
Member

Really good to be grateful everyday...it helps so much in this journey...Have you asked your husband to smoke outside?  Congratulations to 21 Days...super job...~ Colleen 

meWisconsin
Member

Congratulations on your 21 days of freedom from cigarettes. Welcome to our little community and please stop by often.

Terry

Keep up the good quit

Barbscloud
Member

Congrats on another two days smoke free.  It's amazing how quickly those days start adding up.   And don't forget it's your quit, no one else's.  Quitting smoking with another smoker in the house deserves extra praises for your success!

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Barb

elvan
Member

I am SO glad you wrote this blog & got to meet some more of the group. You don’t have to do this alone!

Ellen

SuzyQ411
Member

Ldavies_01‌:

So much support here for you! I don't know how I missed reading your posts before now.. I was offline for a few days and it looks like that's when you wrote this post. All of our stories are different and we each have our unique quit plan. But one thing the successful ones have in common is a strong hold on the commmitment to not smoke even one puff ever (NOPE) , no matter what (may be going on in our lives) NMW. I understand that commitment is very difficult to uphold when life "slaps you in the face", and yet it's truly the only way to suceed. I'm enjoying getting to know you and will read your last post before I get back to answering your question~ Suzy

Ldavies_01
Member

I get so much strength and support from everyone here. I am so glad, and so blessed to have met you, and everyone that has had my back so far. Thank You so much!

indingrl
Member

animated_1592872037807.gif Lori STAYING a non smoker no matter what

MarilynH
Member

How are you doing this evening Lori? Ldavies_01

Ldavies_01
Member

I am doing good. One day at a time. Not One Puff Ever.

SuzyQ411
Member

congrats corner to corner.png YAY Lori..you have passed the one month mark!!! 

Ldavies_01
Member

Thank you so much. I am blessed to have you on my side.

SuzyQ411
Member

That works both ways Lori Ldavies_01‌... we have each others' backs  

Ldavies_01
Member

That we do.

SuzyQ411
Member

we have your back.jpg Kepe on keeping on Lori.. you are doing great !!! 

indingrl
Member