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Struggling a bit - off-line today

tracy0924
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‎01-05-2022 03:45 PM

Hi everyone. I haven’t been online today much except to take the daily pledge. That is important to me and I felt like I needed to do it. Especially now. I’m having a really hard time with all of the issues that Dad is going through right now, and I am having craves hit me left and right. I’m going to be OK, I am going to get through this and I am not going to smoke.  But I don’t feel well enough to be giving advice to others etc. right now when I am struggling myself so I may not be as present as normal for the next few days. I need to see how things settle down with dad‘s transfer to an assisted living home. I will be checking my messages and trying to check out blogs as much as possible starting tomorrow. I just haven’t felt well today.

Thanks everyone!🤗

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I am a 59 year old single female who loves animals, working in my yard and photography. I currently have 7 animals: 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 parrots. I love the outdoors, especially the ocean, and like to get outside as often as possible. I became very sick In 2017 and I was diagnosed with Myofibrillar Myopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy, in 2018, and had two major spinal surgeries to correct neuromuscular scoliosis, which was causing a 75° curve in my lumbar spine, in 2019. I then had my left knee replaced in 2020 (my right one had been replaced in 2016). So I have been through a lot of surgeries in the last six years. Not to mention several that came before that. I am on a quest to get healthier and I’m currently on a weight loss journey to lose 55lbs, which I’ve already lost 40lbs. I want to quit smoking while I am on my weight loss program so that I don’t gain weight during the quit! I’ve quit smoking several times in my life for over 2 years, and one time for 10 years! This time I want to quit for good! I know I can do it! It is just going to take willpower and the right state of mind. I’m hoping that this program and support group can help me achieve that! From what I have seen so far of the group, I want to remain a long-term member, and be able to share my advice and story 10 years down the road! I am finding that helping others quit, helps me stay quit!!