Thoughts on Addiction

[joyeuxencore]

I have been thinking all day about the power of this addiction and how I have struggled in and out of it for a lifetime...Several long term quits...the last one 10 years...I had  trepidations about the 'forever quit' phrase…

I am finally at the place I can say I am in my 'Forever Quit' because of the support on this site...I will keep my caveat...'Forever Quit One day At a Time'

I am so grateful for another chance at being healthy...I hope I quit in time...If you are new here or just thinking about quitting. Think fast...your life depends on it.

I am in the arts and I want to post the video below as it is an interpretive dance about addiction...the male dancer IS THE ADDICTION...the female dancer is THE ADDICTED…She gets free finally...like us...xo.

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[Nyima_1.6.13]

Very moving piece!

[brandy38]

really strong dance - really familiar emotion.  Thanks - (and thanks for your support here - I appreciate you - 

[Ex_Nancy]

Coming up on a milestone will give you some pause for reflection and sometimes some self-doubt....Always stay determined and remember to tell yourself in moments of weakness that it is a drug that we were addicted to, a drug that could have easily crippled us much earlier in life.

I too realize that without this site (over 600 days ago), I would have failed miserably.

SO glad you found us to Joy! And thank you for the beautiful dance! ♥

[Jenny78]

Thanks Joy for the video.  Very nice.  And congratulations on 98 days.  So close to 100!!!!  You have helped many, many of us also, so we should be thanking you.  Thank you Joy for always being there for me/us.

[Patty-cake]

WOW! Loved that piece dear Joy. I look forward to celebrating your 100 days of freedom with.

[Mary155]

Joy! Appreciated the visual, thats the kind of learner I am, thank you for that.  You are a special kind of person. Keep on understanding! its where we are at!  Free at last.  To your soon to be 100 days!  Cheers!

[TheNewMe_Jo]

[lgaboriault]

You have done a great job!!! I want this to be my forever quit as well!! Forever smoke-free!! Congrats to us!!!! Hugs, Louise 🙂

[jojo_2-24-11]

Joy, That's a keeper! Thanks for sharing!

[lois2]

i also want this to be my foreverquit, thanks for you words of encoragement.

[family-first]

Excellent!

[Lisa308]

Love It 🙂  Thanks so much for sharing.  It really says it all.  I an very much relate to what you posted.

[alysonoholic]

one of my favorite pieces to come out of SYTYCD!

[blueinchains]

this is the quintessential experience of almost every smoker...goose bumps, just goose bumps...sigh...

[melissanne]

Thanks for the lovely post!