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Tonight is Nicotine Anonymous
By Charry Lou
on July 29 2010 at 8:21 am
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66, Female
United States
Member Since: May 21 2009
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I am really looking forward to the meeting at 6:30 this evening. The first time, last week, that I attended with my brother I thought I was going for his sake. But by now, I realize while I do want to be supportive of his efforts, I am going there because I need those people, too. This addiction is so strong that all the support you can get, you need to go for it. At least I do. About my brother, he told me he has cut back since last Thursday. I quietly observe, say "great" and offer no other words, as I know the process must come from within.
Tonight I will be thinking and speaking about denial which is a disease that goes along, hand in hand, with addiction. First, we deny that we are addicted, before we quit -- or, if we admit to it, we deny that it is hurting us, no matter what the facts say. Then, after the quit, it is possible to deny what other addictions we have picked up as replacements. In my case, it's been sweets. I never really had a sweet tooth before quitting smoking. Now that I have truly faced that I am addicted to them, I am beginning to get control over that addiction. One day at a time, one thing at a time. First big thing is to quit smoking: I would not change that, no matter what consequences it has caused. Now, 10+ months later, I can face the sweets with the same determination that I faced qutting the cigarettes.
Best of luck and love to new and old quitters. We are in this together, and I feel the circle, I almost feel your hand in mine.
love, Charry Lou
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Message by mroxanne
on July 29 2010 at 10:14 am
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That addiction is a powerful emotion and oh how we find it so easy to deny that it has a hold on us. True though once we do the world opens up and we understand so many things. Good luck with your meetings.
Roxanne
Quit March 1, 2010
Commit to the Quit one day at a time.
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Message by Katmac
on July 29 2010 at 10:40 am
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Thanks for this Charry Lou - always a good reminder, especially as (low fat) ginger snap cookies have become my nicotine replacement. And I used to track my quit in terms of weeks or months - now I might have to switch to pounds! 13 gained during 4+ months. But you're right about the importance of facing the addiction.
Kate
Quitter since March 23, 2010
There is no trying. Only doing.
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Message by ChinHi
on July 29 2010 at 4:24 pm
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Good for you and enjoy the meeting.
KCL = Keep Choosin' LIFE
"Never leave another quitter behind" by BTBASSER
Namaste
Mahalo Karyn and lindy our SHEROs
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Message by Dewey
on July 29 2010 at 4:35 pm
Location: Australia Joined: March 21 2010 Posts:
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We don't like to think of ourselves as being addicts because it not something that we associate with ourselves. Denial of our addiction and the harm that it is doing to us can be just as powerful as the addiction.
You are wise to do everything you can to enforce your commitment to stay quit.
Dewey
Going my way
Quit Date: 22.03.2010
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Message by LB Sherrie
on July 30 2010 at 4:54 pm
Location: United States Joined: August 31 2007 Posts:
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You have the right attitude. Hope you enjoy your meeting and learn from it...Let us know how things are coming along. Thanks for being here and sharing....Hugs
Today is a good day for I woke and didn't smell roses or hear organ music, which means God has given me another day.
Aka StickLady July 16, 2009
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