I'm hopeful that I bought my last pack of cigarettes today. I'm planning on quitting on Tuesday (2/13/18, since posts aren't dated), and l just thought I'd put it out there, because while I'm unconvinced of the power of prayer, I still believe thoughts create our reality.
So, feel free to send thoughts of joy my way. I intend to celebrate my freedom from this stupid addiction.
Thanks, friends!
Side note: I've done this before, so unsolicited advice is not necessary. Feel free to comment on your successes, though!
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.My conviction to quit was doubled when the money from quitting piled up in my dresser drawer.
Dick_Martin
Level 7
Feb 12, 2018
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Breathing freely and waking up clear of phlegm is awesome joy!
Barbarabkind
Level 5
Feb 12, 2018
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. You can do it!
Remember that the joy you will get from having quit is worth the pain it is to do it. I know that day 3 is the hardest. You almost have it licked!
JK666
Level 7
Feb 15, 2018
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It's day three and I'm doing fine! No worries! (I'm not even really struggling, and the weirdest part is that today was a ridiculously emotional day for me, all kinds of ups and downs.)
My joyful thought for you is that I hope you experienced enough pleasure from your other activities today that you did not even THINK about having a cigarette.
MikeEC
Level 7
Feb 14, 2018
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That's sweet. The thought occurs to me, but I just let it float away. I'm doing fine!
@Nottheonlyone I'm happy to hear that you are doing fine – keep it up! There is a joyful thought I am having myself that I will share with you: Lent starts today, and my memories of Lent are not happy ones. I am joyful to not be a Catholic and hope you are too.
Isn't it great to be free?
@Nottheonlyone Yes, it is great to be free! Here is my joyful thought for you today to help you through your first Friday is a non-smoker – you can have all the meat you want all day.
Maybe I'll splurge and have steak!
@Nottheonlyone I hope that you enjoyed your steak and are celebrating the start of your 2nd week as a non-smoker. Here is a joyful thought for all of us central Midwesterners: it has rained almost nonstop for the last 3 days with no end in sight. What is so joyful about that, you ask? Just picture what it would be like if it had been 15° cooler for the last few days.
@PappyOnWings
I'm doing great! Back on the bike, too, feeling F-I-N-E, fine! Woohoo!
Good for you! Best of luck on making your freedom permanent this time! I'll be rooting for you.
chicagojcb
Level 7
Feb 12, 2018
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just smoke lots of grass for 3 weeks and you're done with ciggies for life
markdevenish
Level 7
Feb 12, 2018
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Good luck to you. Cigarettes are a tough habit to kick. I've never smoked, but I've seen the hell others have endured.
resserts
Level 8
Feb 12, 2018
1
I've learned that being joyful about it counteracts the suffering. Send joyful thoughts!
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