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Thank you Kate........ 
By mroxanne  on July 14 2010 at 10:43 am

50, Female
IL, United States
Member Since: March 03 2010


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After reading Kate's wonderful post I had to post myself.  Everything she said is true. 100%.  I am absolutely loving the fact that I am not smoking, but I am not loving the fact that I can't smoke just one.  I get up everyday and am so thankful that I made it another day, relatively easy now, but still have that nagging thought that I wish I could have just one and be happy about it.  But then none of us can or ever will be happy to have just one.

I'm wondering when that total, deep down inside feeling will come when I say I do not ever want one again.  It is such a confusing thought.  The smart part of me does not ever want one again, but the addicted part of me still tries to trick my mind into figuring out how I can have one again.  But there is not way, NOPE.

Physically, I feel so much better, as I have posted I can ride my bike 3 or 4 miles with ease.  I can go up stairs without being winded at all.  I'm not clearing my throat constantly, or coughing my head off in the morning.  That is a big change.  And I would not ever want to change that. NOPE.

I am happy with my quit, and I do not want to give it up.  So I will continue to post and read and get stronger with my quit.  I will encourage others with their quits because that gives me tremendous strength.  QSJ is the only place that gives me that strength as my family does not even acknowledge my quit unless I bring it up.  I guess being nonsmokers they really don't think about it, whereas I think about it everyday.  You people here are my lifeline to my quit.  I can come here and be reminded of what I am and where I want to be and what I have to do to get there. 

So finally I thank Kate again because as I'm "wondering" on this Wednesday how to thank everyone here, the best way to do that is with a donation to the site to keep it going.  So it is in the mail today.  Love you all.
Roxanne
Quit March 1, 2010
Commit to the Quit one day at a time. 

Message by sweetp  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 10:52 am 
Location: United States   Joined: January 13 2004   Posts: 15315   View sweetp's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by sweetpSearch Quote sweetpQuote
Hi Roxanne....

It does Happen...that "ah~hah" Feeling but it takes time...and if you think about it...all the benefits of your Quit are definitely some good "ah~hah" moments...

You, Kate...and so many of the Newbies are doing a super job with your Quit....Congratulations....!

Hugs Colleen
"Today I choose not to smoke..."

Message by Katmac  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 10:56 am 
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((((((((((((((((((((((((Roxanne))))))))))))))))))))))))
Kate
Quitter since March 23, 2010
There is no trying. Only doing.

Message by laughinglady  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 11:55 am 
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I am so proud of you and Kate both...and all of our new quitters that are digging in and seeing this through to the other side..and like SweetP says it's going to happen...It really is..that wonderful moment that will bring you to tears when you realize how happy you are to wear your new quit skin...hang on darling...it's almost here...
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~Cami~
Everything is Possible
~05/07/09~

Message by LB Sherrie  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 2:22 pm 
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Boy I feel really happy...so happy I could cry...this is my second viewers choice I have read today....We are family and we need each other... Thanks to this site and all the people here we have a wonderful place in each others hearts.... Sharing the GOOD WORD..... LOL  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

Message by betsy  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 2:59 pm 
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your day will come Roxanne

we all are different but similair...there is no set timetable

NOPE is a mantra many of us use/used

One day you will think to yourself..."humm, I haven't thought about smoking for, since I can remember"

it will happen

you are doing GREAT

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

Message by Dewey  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 4:35 pm 
Location: Australia   Joined: March 21 2010   Posts: 1215   View Dewey's ProfileProfile Search for other entries by DeweySearch Quote DeweyQuote
I often wonder if I would still be smoking if I hadn't found this site.  In all honesty I probably would be.  Having somewhere to go where people understand just what you are feeling has been the lifeline I needed and you and Kate (and of course, Sherri) have been such a huge part of that (along with many others).

Dewey

Going my way
Quit Date: 22.03.2010

Message by Katmac  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 4:38 pm 
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I feel the same away as Dewey - the 4 of us quit together in March and all stumbled upon this web site.  Now we are so dependent on each other, and I am so glad I found you, them and QSJ.
Kate
Quitter since March 23, 2010
There is no trying. Only doing.

Message by JuniaSE  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 4:45 pm 
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RYN: Thank you!

Hugs, Love and Blessings to all of you! / Junia


Never Quit Quitting Until You Are Quit! QD 02/11/2010

Message by Jeremiah  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 5:36 pm 
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 I love the way you March quitter's reach out and support one another!! I believe that is what Team QSJ is all about!! coach say's "Everyone has to quit for themselve's, but nobody has to quit by themselve's" You and the other's are showing this to be true and that make's me grin by golly!!


Together
Everyone
Accomplishes
More..

Puto in vestri (Believe in yourself)
               4/19/07

Message by Missdaphne  View Journal on July 14 2010 at 9:15 pm 
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That feeling sort of sneaks up on you.  You are going to get there for sure.
"Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon." Don't know who said it first but I like it.

Message by ChinHi  View Journal on July 15 2010 at 1:09 am 
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Good for you, I agree  



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

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