Home Member's Sign In Register Member's Directory   Welcome Guest.  
   
 Home \ It's always darkest before the dawn Printer Friendly Version

One Year! 
By Phantom  on August 01 2012 at 8:31 am

44, Female
MA, United States
Member Since: July 23 2002


« Previous Entry  Next Entry »
 
Hello QSJ, wow, it’s been a long time since I last posted. With today being my 1 year anniversary, I definitely wanted to post today!

I feel like I should write something profound and wise, but I got to bed late last night and for some reason got up ridiculously early, so I'm not feeling all that inspired. But, I was thinking this morning how much I like the music of Florence and the Machine, and a song from their current album has a lyric that I like a lot, one that says, it's always darkest before the dawn. I know that's an old saying, but I've always liked that sentiment, I can really relate to it. I think of times in my life when everything just seemed like it couldn't be any worse, and what did it matter if I smoked? But things would always change, always get better, and at the end of each day, if it was a smoke-free day, it was always a good day no matter what else happened.

I haven't been able to visit here much, but I will try my best to get here more often, I always find reading about everyone's journeys really helps me stay strong in my quit.

Keep fighting the good fight, it's so worth it!

Dawn/aka Phantom
Original Quit Date 8/27/2000
Slipped and started "yo-yo" quitting in 2006
Back on track 8/1/2011
"And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back/So shake him off" 

Message by betsy  View Journal on August 01 2012 at 9:07 am 
Location: United States   Joined: January 11 2004   Posts: 30654   View betsy's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by betsySearch Quote betsyQuote
Happy 1st Anniversary Dawn!
Hope you have a fabulous day.

Always nice to see you and
thank you for the note in my journal.

betsy QD 11/10/03
Today is the best day to not smoke!

Message by Charry Lou  View Journal on August 01 2012 at 10:30 am 
Location: United States   Joined: May 21 2009   Posts: 1100   View Charry Lou's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by Charry LouSearch Quote Charry LouQuote
Check out the Quit dates entry for today. There are 11 of you who quit on the first, and another on the same day and year as you -- Tech Teacher. Did you quit together or is that coincidence? I'm proud of you, Dawn! I know what  a wonderful feeling it is to get to that year-mark. Have a wonderful day and come back soon!
Charry Lou

Message by I'm done  View Journal on August 01 2012 at 1:25 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: June 20 2006   Posts: 1346   View I'm done's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by I'm doneSearch Quote I'm doneQuote
This is awesome!  You are into your final quit!  I am so happy for you.  Pat yourself on the back and pamper yourself today, you deserve it!
The first two weeks of your quit will be the hardest thing you do in your life unless you must quit again. Not one puff! --Janet--

Message by hollyo  View Journal on August 01 2012 at 1:37 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: December 08 2010   Posts: 3348   View hollyo's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by hollyoSearch Quote hollyoQuote

This is awesome!!!!!!!!  Monumental!!  Congrats!


hollyo
quit date 12/10/10
One Day @ a time
relapsed; 11-12-11
New quit date 1/10/12

Message by peter d  View Journal on August 01 2012 at 3:35 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: January 01 2008   Posts: 9836   View peter d's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by peter dSearch Quote peter dQuote

Well done young lady,,,,well done


quit date--Dec 26, 2007
hold on tight to your dream,,,,

Message by Babs  View Journal on August 01 2012 at 4:15 pm 
Location: United States   Joined: November 16 2006   Posts: 10155   View Babs's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by BabsSearch Quote BabsQuote
WAY TO GO!!!!

Not One Puff Ever and
Keep a Sense of Humor.
Babs ~ 9/15/06


Message by smokeless joe  View Journal on August 02 2012 at 1:21 am 
Location: Canada   Joined: July 26 2002   Posts: 3102   View smokeless joe's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by smokeless joeSearch Quote smokeless joeQuote
congrats on this GREAT milestone !
definitely a great accomplishment that you should take pride and joy in.
enjoy.

Message by skipper8  View Journal on August 02 2012 at 6:34 am 
Location: Canada   Joined: July 02 2002   Posts: 12291   View skipper8's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by skipper8Search Quote skipper8Quote
WWHOO HOOOO - One year and going strong !!!

you worked hard to get a good quit going - no giving it back ever again !!


~~The time is always right , to do what is right ~~ KTQ ~~Kathy

QD- 21-11-11 :)

Message by groucho  View Journal on August 03 2012 at 7:44 am 
Location: Australia   Joined: July 09 2002   Posts: 4748   View groucho's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by grouchoSearch Quote grouchoQuote
Ha! well well well, finally did it didn't you....hate to say it but I TOLD YOU SO!!! So very proud of you my old friend, your awesome!

You can be a good example....
Or...
A horrible warning!

Message by ChinHi  View Journal on August 04 2012 at 1:52 am 
Location: United States   Joined: July 06 2002   Posts: 25405   View ChinHi's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by ChinHiSearch Quote ChinHiQuote
 WHAT ?? !!! one year !!??? 

thanks for the note 

so VERY glad to see this !!! and look whom you brought out of hiding !!!    

Congrats on your stats !!!




KCL = Keep Choosin' LIFE
"Never leave another quitter behind" by BTBASSER
Namaste
Mahalo Karyn and lindy our SHEROs
7/25/01

Message by Babs  View Journal on August 08 2012 at 11:56 am 
Location: United States   Joined: November 16 2006   Posts: 10155   View Babs's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by BabsSearch Quote BabsQuote
RYN... Thank you !  So good to see you here.
Not One Puff Ever and
Keep a Sense of Humor.
Babs ~ 9/15/06


If you wish to post a reply to this thread you must first Sign In
If you are not already registered you must first register


   

International Free Stop Smoking Support Group - Stoppen met roken, Arrêter de fumer, Aufhören zu rauchen, Parar de fumar.

Home | Contact | Advertise | About us | Liability & Disclaimer | Links
Custom Web Development by Earth Skater