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Grateful for being smoke free with every breath I take !

Thought or today

Sunday smile

Repost:  Yeah.... So?

Love this repost!!!!  
It was awesome when I came to see this - I took back the power - I grabbed it from that white tube filled with poison and I choose to not smoke.  Sometimes it was damn hard to keep the decision to not smoke but keep it I did and over time it becomes easier to dismiss the suggestion to smoke and keep the quit.  I realize now that smoking gives me nothing and there is not a reason in the world to smoke.
KTQ
Cara
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Yeah….so? - a repost
From melder7777 on 1/18/2007 12:16:43 PM

You know……….I think its important to understand that the longer you go without smoking?

The more it just seems to be natural. And it’s NOT that you might not find yourself getting the odd craving along the way.

It’s just that there comes a time when you REALLY “get” that the only one that controls whether you smoke or don’t smoke?

IS you.

And all of a sudden you understand that cravings do NOT control you. No matter how much you dislike them.

They’re annoying ..yep….they are... and sometimes they might take you a little by surprise when you get hit by one a little further along than you think you SHOULD be getting hit by one..

BUT

Once you REALLY understand that smoking isn’t really something that you’re doing because its something that you WANT in your life?...........once you REALLY understand that you’re smoking because you believe that you have no choice?

Then all of a sudden you realize that you actually CAN “want” to smoke…….. without feeling that overwhelming “ I gotta…I gotta …I gotta.

All of a sudden you realize that you’re experiencing a bit of a crave?

And your brain is reacting with..

“Yeah……….so? It’ll pass…………….it ALWAYS passes”

Imagine that huh?

One day your brain will automatically kick into “yeah…..so” in response to cravings because it will be SO accustomed to NOT giving in to that “one puff” AND because it will be SO aware of the benefits of STAYING smokefree that the odd “craving” will be EASILY brushed aside.

One day it just WON’T make any sense whatsoever to you to smoke.

One day you’ll be looking back in amazement when realize that you ALWAYS did have the ability to quit smoking.

You just didn’t know it.

But seein as how you’re planning on reaching that point anyhow?

Why not beat the rush?

Next time your brain is screaming “I WANNA…I WANNA…I WAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNAA” …have that “one puff?”

Tell it

YEAH……SO?

We quit

Get used of it

Maureen

Repost: Yeah.... So?

Love this repost!!!!
It was awesome when I came to see this - I took back the power - I grabbed it from that white tube filled with poison and I choose to not smoke. Sometimes it was damn hard to keep the decision to not smoke but keep it I did and over time it becomes easier to dismiss the suggestion to smoke and keep the quit. I realize now that smoking gives me nothing and there is not a reason in the world to smoke.
KTQ
Cara
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Good morning all
Happy Sunday!!!!!!

Up and going for the day today. I am going out with DH to a meeting. Getting ready for work for the week will be my day. What wont be happening today is smoking. Saying NO to smoking and keeping to my path along the Freedom Road. I hold my hand out to the next winner joining me kicking ash to the curb today.
Have a super Sunday!
Cara
D6871

3Y 11M
Life Saved
$102,034
Money Saved
185,517
Unsmoked

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Good morning. Middle Tennessee is cd this morning. A mere 28° awaited me this morning. It's cloudy and will remain so all day. Rain will begin as round 9am. We are on the line of freezing rain/snow/rain just matters the temperature at that time. It's a good day to stay home and do some tasks or just relax. It is a good day for a NOPE day too.
Kept myself busy yesterday with cleaning the fridge. Tore out all the shelves, drawers and whatever else was removable. It sparkles this morning! Then on... Show more

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Good evening WaynenMary, thanks for lighting the Bonfire! I have 118,225 unsmokeds for incineration tonight. Have another awesome smoke free evening firebugs!

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I'm throwing my 130,840 unsmoked cigarettes onto the bonfire!

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I'm throwing my 2,583 unsmoked cigarettes onto the bonfire!

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Hey!! WaynenMary - Thanks for starting the bonfire tonight - I have 7170 coffin nails for the flames.

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Saturday Jan 4 self serve bonfire

Welcome to the BONFIRE this beautiful Saturday Evening! It’s a self-serve bonfire so carefully throw your unsmoked nasties into the bonfire and head over to check out the many different diversions available on NOPE Island! We encourage you to toss any worries or problems you are experiencing tonight into the fire as well! 🔥 Everyone is welcome at the Bonfire! Whether you have 2, 20, 200, 20,000 or 200,000 stinkeroos, we want your unsmokeds to make this fire blaze high. We especially welcome...

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Thought for Today

Saturday Smile

Repost:  A Message of Encouragement for Newbies

This is a great post.  Lots of success stories at this site - quitting is doable - not a person in the world who cannot quit - it is just not always easy.

Have a wonderful day!
KTQ
Cara
D6870

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New people read through this please...
From Traveler24 on 11/24/2013 2:40:56 AM

I don't really have the opportunity to get on here too often (wish I did but I'm not by a computer too often and it's a bit difficult on the phone). But sometimes I get this urge to come in and tell those of you suffering through those first few days/weeks/months: YOU CAN DO THIS!

I promise, you can do it. Ideas for success from someone who finally did it, finally had the last practice quit, finally can say, "Hey, I haven't smoked in almost fifteen months."

1. First and foremost, accept that this will be difficult. Someone once told me (and I really do live by this) that once you accept that something is going to be really difficult, it suddenly becomes so much easier. You have accepted the challenge and you know that the road ahead will be bumpy and the weather will not always be pleasant, but you are aware of it and you have prepared yourself for those obstacles (as best as you can prepare yourself anyway). Knowing really IS half the battle. Accept it and jump in feet first.

2. Realize that your body will play tricks on you. I've heard from tons of people about the old "three days and it's out of your system" (true) so you only have physical withdrawal for that long. Hmm, not quite so true in my opinion. Give it about two weeks of just kind of feeling blah, yucky, all the things that come along with it. Don't beat yourself up over it. Take a nap if you're exhausted. Lay on the couch if you're feeling like ugh! This WILL go away and it may take a little while but it will

3. Be gentle with yourself and realize that you will most like have some serious emotions going in all sorts of directions. Sometimes you will find that you're about to cry, or you're so stressed out that you can't see straight, or you are angry with someone over something completely ridiculous. Walk away, remind yourself that you are learning how to cope without the aid of this "delicious"(false) and "satisfying" (wrong again) helpful tool (nope) in destressing. This is the first time in years that you are experiencing stress, sadness, anger, elation, joy, exhaustion, etc. without a cigarette in your hand. It feels strange. And some of those emotions are very difficult learn how to handle without this, but again, you will get there! You have already accepted the challenge that this will be difficult, so be gentle and accept that you may not be the happy-go-lucky person you wish you were. This too shall pass.

Repost: A Message of Encouragement for Newbies

This is a great post. Lots of success stories at this site - quitting is doable - not a person in the world who cannot quit - it is just not always easy.

Have a wonderful day!
KTQ
Cara
D6870

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New people read through this please...
From Traveler24 on 11/24/2013 2:40:56 AM

I don't really have the opportunity to get on here too often (wish I did but... Show more

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Good morning all
Happy Saturday!!!!!!

Up and going for the day today. Heading out to go grocery shopping shortly. Another bitter cold day out today but alas gotta eat so have to shop. Smoking not part of my day today or any day thank you much. Saying NO to smoking today and every day. Smoking gives me nothing and I plan on keeping to my path along the Freedom Road kicking more ash to the curb. Who will join me today????
Have a great day
Cara
D6870

3Y 11M
Life Saved
$102,020
Money Saved
185,490... Show more

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Dear nope family friends @aaronwebb499@KenW@[[854:contact:LizzyB]]and many more

Dear nope family friends
@aaronwebb499
@KenW
LizzyB
and many more

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Good morning. 3:57am. It's cold here in Murfreesboro, 28° cold. However it should get sunny as the day progresses. Wind is at 3mph. Good air quality. 70% humidity. Another great day begins, another NOPE day!

Yesterday the garage door opener spring broke. Couldn't open the cotton pickin door. My car was held hostage. Used the emergency release but couldn't lift the door. Never realized the door was so heavy. $265.00 later we are back up and running.

Let's see activities for today include possibly... Show more

I'm throwing my 130,820 unsmoked cigarettes onto the bonfire! The best bonfire on my birthday. Thank you

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