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Share your quitting journey

It's Easier than what we think.

JACKIE1-25-15
Member
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Like taking the training wheels off of a bicycle.  Or your parent finally lets go so you balance your bicycle on your own. Or releasing your hand while on your first pair of skates. They no longer have to sit close to the wheel while you are learning to drive a car.  Yes we had our fears in life but when we finally were on our own it brought us so much joy and a great since of accomplishment.

Now we have dealt with letting the nicotine/tobacco/cigarette go.  It feels good. It is not as bad as we thought it could be.  Yeah we may have had a few sleepless nights, headaches, cravings, urges and even gaineda few pounds but we are much better off healthwise and feeling a great sense of accomplishment.  We are no longer trapped.  "Just saying, it ain't all that bad".  It is worth it. So let's continue to move forward knowing we can do this without a doubt.

Have a smoke free day I am, day 49 but not really counting.

I am a non smoker

12 Comments
sparky26
Member

Congrats on 49  days 

annb
Member
Great Blog Jackie! Really insightful. Enjoyed that! Big Congrats on 49! Tomorrow 50 and halfway to TDC!!! You are doing wonderfully!!!
YoungAtHeart
Member

49 is HUGE!

Congratulations!

Nancy

djmurray
Member

Great thoughts, Jackie -- "I'm not really counting; I'm a non-smoker."  Love it!

elvan
Member

Congratulations, Jackie, very good message there.

Barbara145
Member

Congrats on 49 days and your positive supportive attitude.  Carry on!

Summer-Rain
Member
Congrats on 49 days. The journey continues.
bonnie-12-28-14

YAHOOO!!!!  49 is a strong number.  And heres one with a tiara!!!

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Strudel
Member

Love it! Congrats on the eve of the big 5-0!!! 

bonniebee
Member

Taking off th training wheels ....love it ! Congrats on all your days of freedom ....I'm not counting !

SandyV
Member

What a good post!  Thank you!  That is very good insight!  

elvan
Member

This was a WONDERFUL blog...JACKIE1-25-15‌ is now an ELDER...she has not smoked in over four years..Pay attention, she knows what she is talking about.

Ellen

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Lay aside every weight that may be slowing you down. Make up your mind not to allow doubt cause you to stumble. You can do this! Do not allow fear , False Expectations Appearing Real to hold you down. You can do this! Break the chains of addiction, forgive yourself for ever smoking. move forward and start loving yourself more each day by staying smokefree. Put aside worry, anxiety, depression, any EXcuse that you would use to not get in or stay in the race of freedom. Take one day at a time, one step if necessary. Run the race diligently, steady and sure with endurance. Believe that you can. Keep your eye on the prize. Hang tough, stay close, be mindful, never give in, never give up.