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We walked 16,483 steps yesterday
We stopped every now again to calm our hearts down and catch our breath
Today we are taking and one break in between the 16,483 steps
I am so grateful by my God's grace I don't smoke anymore
We rested in between walking to from rooms and we laughed that we will not be coming to this HUGE conventions but once every 7 years it was even 5 years yet we admit the HUGE crowd of people the HUGE walking first's between support groups is just to much for our old bodies... Show more

Thought for today

Saturday Smile

Repost:  Emotional Coping Tools I Have Found

Excellent suggestions here.
Amazing repost.
Have a super Saturday.
Cara
D6828

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Emotional Coping Tools I Have Found
From BilliB on 5/25/2003 11:56:08 PM

In an earlier post this evening the subject was brought up about the emotional connection and smoking. I have really watched this part unfold in my quit.

Since the early days of my quit, when I was in detox after 40 + years of smoking....... I am lucky to be so healthy as I am. In the beginning of my quit everything was CRS. Nothing made any sense and the cravings went up and down and I just had to fight my way through that part.

As the days, weeks, months went along I really watched my craving patterns. Each time I would really want to smoke, I found that I was being challenged by something in my life. I wanted that crutch, that little bit of reassurance that a smoke would give me. Never did I come close to lighting up, but the urge/thinking was pretty strong sometime.

Here are a few techniques I have learned and use to *follow the string of my emotions*

When upset, do deep breathing to get yourself back in balance. Focus on slowing down your breathing. When we are upset, we are moving fast with our emotions and need to slow down. We can't sort things out when our emotions are flying around uncontrolled.

Think about what is REALLY upsetting you. (not just that you had a fight with someone.......) What are you feeling ? the feeling that is deeper then the anger. Stop and figure out what is really happening on a gut level. Don't be a quick to blame everything on the other person.......

Stop all the negative talk in your head. Not easy, but that is the goal. Learn to think kinder thoughts about yourself. You are a good person and you would not be friends with someone who treated you as awful as you treat yourself.

Work with positive affirmations. What you think about, what you believe is what you bring into your life. Get excited about your quit, be sure to always honor how wonderful your life is without nicotine as the center of everything you do.

I hope these ideas give some thoughts to ponder during your quit. Life is full of new twists and turns all the time. As nicotine addicts we tend to reach for our *comfort stick* if even in our minds.

Smoking is no longer an option in my life. I smoked well over my quota and one day at a time, I make the choice not to smoke again.

Billi

Repost: Emotional Coping Tools I Have Found

Excellent suggestions here.
Amazing repost.
Have a super Saturday.
Cara
D6828

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Emotional Coping Tools I Have Found
From BilliB on 5/25/2003 11:56:08 PM

In an earlier post this evening the subject was brought up about the emotional connection and smoking. I have really watched this part unfold in my quit.

Since the early days of my quit, when I was in... Show more

Good morning all
Happy Saturday!!!!

Nasty stomach bug. I had one of my kids throw up at school the other day and suspect that is what hit me yesterday. Feeling a bit better today. May try and run to the store once my meds are delivered. Not sure what all I will get up to today but I can tell you smoking will not be happening here. Saying NO to smoking and keeping to my path on the Freedom Road. I offer my hand in friendship and support to the next winning quitter joining me kicking ash to the cur... Show more

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Well it's morning again. It's Saturday November 23rd which means we have 5 days til Thanksgiving...woohoo the foodies will have finished their shopping! So far we are still in stock on everything!! After yesterday I can tell you there will be lots of Mac and cheese served and dessert will be banana pudding! Two southern fav's.

It's cold here 46°. The high will be around 53°. No rain expected, 69% humidity, wind at 6 and good air quality! Another great day to say NOPE...loosely translated That... Show more

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TGIF! Thanks for lighting the Bonfire WaynenMary! I'm dumping 117,150 unsmokeds tonight. Have another awesome smoke free evening everyone!

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I'm throwing my 129,980 unsmoked cigarettes onto the bonfire!

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I'm throwing my 253,450 unsmoked cigarettes onto the bonfire! Thank you WaynenMary for hosting friday night bonfire I appreciate you We are at Grand Geneva Resort wooooowoooo at AA AND ALANON CONVENTION 35th McHenry soberest Nov 22 23 24 2024

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Friday November 22 self serve bonfire

Welcome to the BONFIRE this beautiful Friday evening!!! It’s a self-serve bonfire tonight – so please 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...

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Thought for today

Friday Smile

Repost: Until one is committed

I am not 100% sure who originally posted this and if I have it titled correctly and should you know, I would be happy to give the correct title and credit to the original poster.
I love the message and how you can apply it to your quit. You have to commit to the process. Take smoking off the table and take your power back.
Quitting is doable - not always easy but doable.
KTQ
Cara
D6827
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Good morning all
Happy Friday!!!!!

I am sick today so going to take the day off. Here to pledge and think I will go back to bed. Saying NO to smoking and kicking that ash to the curb. Who will join me on the Freedom Road today?
Have a great day
Cara
D6827

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Life Saved
$101,381
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Good morning. 1:07am in middle Tennessee. As usual I am getting ready for work. News on, coffee cup fresh and steamy near by. Saying NOPE and getting my day moving!

Every morning I do two things. First is check my phone for the date. This morning November 22....a very sad day for our country. I was 13, in Junior High phys ed when the teacher called us off the field and announced JFK had been killed. Even today, 61 years later, I remember. As clear today as the day it happened.

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Only by God's grace I'm throwing my 253,400 unsmoked cigarettes onto the bonfire! Thank you dear friend WaynenMary for hosting Thursday night bonfire I appreciate you

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Good evening and thank you WaynenMary for getting the bonfire going tonight! I’m throwing my 43,000 unsmoked cigarettes onto the bonfire! Now I’m ready for a glass of that dry rich red wine🍷

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I'm throwing my 129,960 unsmoked cigarettes onto the bonfire!

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