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One Year Blog

laurie37
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Today is my 366th day without cigarettes and my 56th birthday. That's the bad thing about quitting on your birthday, your clock tells you how close you are to another candle on your cake. But it's my second birthday smokefree and it feels wonderful!!!!!

We found a wonderful new home for our precious Pekingese and she went there on Monday. The guy who adopted her is awesome and has invited us to visit whenever we want. Now we are working at getting the dander out of our house and hope I will start getting better. My allergies and asthma have just been awful and I want to enjoy my smokefree lungs.

This has been a year of MANY changes. I lost my job of 10 years, then lost my beloved rescued Beardie; Ghillie, to Lupus, had almost 30 interviews, gave up and applied for disability, am in PT for Spinal Stenosis with balance issues and am having a spinal MRI on Friday.

I am very thankful for my supportive husband, that I am apparently not allergic to Aila, my 4 year old fawn lavender Beardie, for my family and my friends from work who have stuck by me.

But I give so much credit to this quit to you, my very special EX FRIENDS!!!! All the times I wanted to light up a cigarette, or buy some more Nicorette gum, I was either here or would think of you and everything would be okay. And it goes WAY beyond quitting smoking! Trying not to cry here because you have gotten me through these changes, along with God, and I have felt your support and concern and care throughout this journey. I love you guys!!!

(((BIG HUGS)))

20 Comments
catharris78
Member

Congratulations on your year and Happy Birthday! Your Awesome! Hang in there :--)

Cat

aztec
Member

Congratulations, we all love you 2 years is phenomenal great job keep on dong what you've been doing. Big Love to you Aztec

Keep writing and inspriing us with your love!!!

cyn9
Member

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Laurie!!!! Happy Birthday to you!  And MANY, MANY, MANY more!!!!!  Awesome 2 years!

onelasttime
Member

Congratulation on one year and a day...every day is a great one when your not smoking as with you I have suffered many trials sincwe I have quit but I know smoking would have only made it worse and I have no intentions on smoking again and I can tell you from research smoking is bad for the bones also..I suffer some of the same problems you do you can message me about the disability and maybe I can help you get through some of the road block as the government really doesn't want to give us what is our..lol Proud of you.....Hugs Deb

onelasttime
Member

Got so involved forgot to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY

healthyjayjo
Member

Happy birthday, Laurie and congratulations!

TheNewMe_Jo
Member

Happy  Birthday, you have been an inspiration. You're a strong woman, God bless you 🙂

laura132
Member

366 days ? Holy  Cow-Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You are definately an inspiration to all of us..."newbies by comparison." Happy Birthday to you Laurie. I hope you make the time today to do something special- just for you.

empathy
Member

Thank You & Happy Freedom Day to a person who is VERY important here! You have helped so many people with their quits & I very much include myself in that group that there really is no way to say thank you enough! May your day be blessed today & beyond & may you stay as close to peacful as one can on this on this plain. Luv Ya', Tammy

Rick_M
Member

Glad I know ya Girl........Congrtas on no smoking and have a Happy Birthday and have some fun

kat72
Member

Laurie, Happy Birthday and congratulations!! You were one of the first people I got to know when I joined the Ex family and that is exactly how you made me feel. Like I was family. For that I am forever grateful for you being here. You have had a tough year but your picture with that beautiful smile of yours tells me that you will get through these rough patches in the road. Put another candle on that cake girl, this is just the beginning!!!! I can see all good things coming your way for this new year of your life.....love you, Kat

Thomas3.20.2010
WHOOHOO Laurie! You just make me so PROUD of YOU! You have shown us that when stuff hits the fan just keep on N.O.P.E.ing and don't throw your quit away for no good reason - since there really isn't one! Happy Birthday and Many Blessings!
Breakinchains
Member

I echo Thomas sentiments. Life has thrown you a pretty tough year, but look what you've done with it. You've kept your chin up and faced life's issues with courage and strength, and you've done the best you know how to do. This is something to be proud of. You have taken real positive action to try to improve your situation rather than sitting around puffing on a stick getting nothing real accomplished. I am very proud of you!

Happy Birthday, and congrats on 1 year quit!

flossiemaeal
Member

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AND CONGRATS .

maggie_8-1-2010

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steph1811
Member

Happy Birthday Laurie! And congratulations!!! You are doing so amazing, and we love you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Live4thedash
Member

Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!  You've done a great Job!!!!  It's all a piece of cake now!

NOPE & NEF!

Strudel
Member

Laurie - Happy birthday and - HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY - what a beautiful day! As I just said on your page - I knew you were one of the winners here - and a very special one indeed! You have been through so much and have come to this point protecting your quit - no matter what!! Bravo dear friend - bravo!!!

Dakota_Posse
Member

Hope your birthday is special.....Laurie or Laura or whatever Maggie is calling you...LOL!!!!!

You've been a dear friend from the first day I came to this site....THANK YOU!

ldl
Member

I hope your day was as "special" as you are! I am following in your "footstep's". Thank you for your "honesty" it is so freakin  "real". I love it!