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Thought for today

Monday Smile

Repost:  When does it get better?

This is so very true.  We have to quit - we have to let the smoke screen clear and then we can finally see the lies our addiction had been telling us to keep us enslaved.  I remember crying for the loss of my 25 best friends.  I journaled about how much I missed them.  Folks - your friends do not try to kill you - keep that in mind and do not shed a single tear for them as they do not care about you.
Quitting is challenging but the freedom you gain  - soooo worth the effort.
KTQ
Cara
D7005

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when does it get better
From awojo on 1/17/2012 2:19:27 PM
I asked this question here at the Q at a point in time when I was really, really struggling in my quit. I want to share with you one of the answers I received, because I printed these words out and put them up in my office:

When will this pass is a question asked many times here on the Q. I cannot give you an exact date but I can tell you this.

It will pass when you finally and completely let go of the idea that you are missing something by not smoking.

It ends when you come to the realisation that there is no way that sucking noxious poison fumes into your body will make your life better in any way.

It gets better when you accept that your life is really better without cigarettes and decide to live life, with all its ups and downs, without a chemical crutch.

Do this and I promise it will get better.

KTQ
Dan
548 days, 23 hours, 18 minutes and 35 seconds smoke free. 16469 cigarettes not smoked. $5,352.75 and 4 months, 5 days, 19 hours of my life saved! My quit date: 5/2/2010 11:59:59 AM

I hope Dan's words hit home for you the way they did for me. It was the reality check I needed at a critical time when I was fed up with my quit.

And you know what....Dan was right. I changed my mind about what I thought I was "missing", and it got BETTER. And now here I am, with over 100 days smoke free and it is better!

It's worth it. KTQ.

Adele

102 days, 14 hours, 7 minutes and 21 seconds smoke free. 1847 cigarettes not smoked. $881.28 and 14 days, 2 hours of my life saved! My quit date: 10/7/2011

(Thank you again, Dan, for the reality check!)

Repost: When does it get better?

This is so very true. We have to quit - we have to let the smoke screen clear and then we can finally see the lies our addiction had been telling us to keep us enslaved. I remember crying for the loss of my 25 best friends. I journaled about how much I missed them. Folks - your friends do not try to kill you - keep that in mind and do not shed a single tear for them as they do not care about you.
Quitting is challenging but the freedom you gain - soooo worth... Show more

Good morning all - sorry about your Leafs Tman
Happy Monday !!!!!
Up and going for the day today. Going to work on packing - our dishwasher sucks here so I have a sink of dishes to do. Laundry to be done once I have hauled all the garbage out. Saying NO to smoking today and keeping to my path along the Freedom Road. My hand is offered to the next winning quitter joining me today.
Have a good one
Cara
D7005

4Y 0M
Life Saved
$104,024
Money Saved
189,135
Unsmoked

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Sunday Smile

Teach

yesterdayyesterday

7,005 Days Quit

Repost:  Sayings, Slogans, and "Catch Phrases"

Good morning
Some really positive stuff found in here.  My mantras and sayings really helped me in my early days.  The one I continue to hold and forever will is 'I am one puff away from a pack a day'.  That will forever be true. 
Hope you find something in here that helps you out and motivates you to keep that awesome quit going.
KTQ
Cara
D7004

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Sayings, Slogans, and "Catch Phrases" have been part of 12 step programs from the beginning. Here are a few that we know. 
The list grows with time.
 • First Things First •
 Live and Let Live 
• Let go and let God
 • Time takes time
 • One day at a time
 • Cultivate an attitude of gratitude 
• Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less • Live life on life's terms 
• You can't think your way into a new way of living...you have to live your way into a new way of thinking 
• GOD = Good Orderly Direction
 • HALT = don't get to Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
 • Your worth should never depend on another persons opinion
 • HOW it works = Honesty, Open mindedness, and Willingness
 • SLIP = Sobriety Lost Its Priority
 • Don't pick up, ask for help, call your sponsor, and go to meetings 
• It's a simple program for complicated people
 • It works if you work it 
• Learn to listen and listen to learn
 • Many meetings, many chances; few meetings, few chances; no meetings, no chances 
• Meeting makers make it 
• People who don't go to meetings don't hear about what happens to people who don't go to meetings 
• To keep what you have, you have to give it away 
• How does it work? It works just fine 
• If you don't want to slip, stay away from slippery places
 • If you do what you always did, you'll get what you always got 
• If you sit in the barber's chair long enough, you'll eventually get a haircut
 • Most things can be preserved in alcohol; dignity, however, is not one of them 
• Progress, not perfection • think......think.......think • Keep it simple
 • This too shall pass • Stick with the winners 
• H O P E = Happy Our Program Exists • Recovery is a journey ...not a destination 
• To thine own self be true 
• Turn it over • Nothing is so bad, a drink won't make it worse 
• Willingness is the key 
• Keep the plug in the jug 
• Do it sober 
• Hugs not Drugs 
• Just for Today 
• Pass it on 
• Don't quit before the miracle happens 
• Time takes time • Use the 24-hour plan 
• When all else fails, follow directions 
• Change is a process, not an event 
• Call your sponsor before, not after, you take the first drink 
• I was sick and tired of being sick and tired
 • It's the first drink that gets you drunk 
• Take what you can use and leave the rest 
• Help is only a phone call away 
• One drink is too many and a thousand not enough 
• Keep coming back 
• Easy does it 
• Principles before personalities 
• Seven days without a meeting makes one weak 
• If it looks like a Duck and it Quacks like a Duck it's probably a Duck 
• One of the best parts of recovery is getting your feelings back. The worst part is getting your feelings back. 
• A GRATEFUL Alcoholic won't drink 
• Give time...time • Is your program powered by Will Power or Higher Power?

Repost: Sayings, Slogans, and "Catch Phrases"

Good morning
Some really positive stuff found in here. My mantras and sayings really helped me in my early days. The one I continue to hold and forever will is 'I am one puff away from a pack a day'. That will forever be true.
Hope you find something in here that helps you out and motivates you to keep that awesome quit going.
KTQ
Cara
D7004
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Teach

yesterdayyesterday

7,005 Days Quit

Good morning all
Happy Sunday to you!!!!

Up and going for the day today. I am going to get my nails done this morning. No packing today back at that tomorrow. Saying NO to smoking today and keeping to my path on the Freedom Road. I am offering my hand in friendship and support to the next winner joining me kicking ash to the curb today.
Have a super Sunday!
Cara
D7004

4Y 0M
Life Saved
$104,009
Money Saved
189,108
Unsmoked

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Saturday Smile

Repost: Get Hoeing!

Short, sweet and accurate – get hoeing!
Have a good one.
Cara
D7003
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Get Hoeing!
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Smoking is like a weed in the garden of life.

Good morning all
Happy Saturday to you!!!!

Out and about to pick up a few things at the store and packing and hauling garbage out as well. No time or interest in smoking thank you much. Long weekend to get extra work done. Smoking is not going to be part of my day today or any day thanks much. Saying NO to smoking and moving forward along the Freedom Road. I offer my hand in friendship and support to the next winning quitter joining me kicking ash to the curb.
Have a good one.
Cara
D7003

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Friday Smile - me today!

Love this
KTQ
Cara
D7002

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Don't Give A Damn
From DJD8960 on 2/7/2007 10:03:03 AM

I liked this advice...
Donna

Sometimes, it can seem that you are not making any progress, but you really are!

You're going through a stage that we all know.

You are still AFRAID of and want to GET RID of the desire to smoke.

Today try to notice if you are still FIGHTING the... Show more

Good morning all
Happy Friday to you!

Up and going for the day. In the office and off to a location to see a couple of kids this morning at one of the south locations. Saying NO to smoking today and moving forward along the Freedom Road. I offer my hand to the next winner joining me kicking ash to the curb today.
Have a good one
Cara
D7002

4Y 0M
Life Saved
$103,980
Money Saved
189,054
Unsmoked

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Thursday smile - Ture for me lol

Repost: Stress after quitting

Another excellent Eric repost.
Have a good day
Cara
D7001

Stress After Quitting
From Eric7704 on 12/3/2009 12:53:55 PM

Stress can be a huge trigger for people quitting smoking and a lot of people believe that on some level smoking relieved their stress. It didn't. Smoking actually creates stress.

The whole business of smoking is relieving an anxiety that the previous cigarette created. AN ANXIETY THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

I'm sure... Show more

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Good morning all
Happy Thursday to you!
Rainy cool day here today but since I owe, off to work I go. 6 days left. In the office today, hope to make it in and get home. Saying NO to smoking today and keeping to my path along the freedom Road. I offer my hand in friendship and support to the next winning quitter joining me kicking ash to the curb today.
Have a great day
Cara
D7001

4Y 0M
Life Saved
$103,965
Money Saved
189,027
Unsmoked

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