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A long winded why I am still here
By plateaugirl
on July 06 2010 at 10:31 pm
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38, Female
Sammamish
WA 98074, United States
Member Since: October 08 2004
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I have been coming back here off and on for 6 years or so. Just shy of. I have stayed away in bigger chunks in the past 2 or 3 years, but something keeps calling me back. I am very confident and secure in my quit. But, I know, there is ALWAYS going to be that looming "just one". I have worked too hard to get here to even pretend to listen to that. I think that I keep coming back here because, well, first of all, I built up an incredible base of support/friends/family here at QSJ, and I wan tto help. I come back, and I see so many names that I do not know. It sure is great to see so many new people. But, then I wonder, where are the "old" people? Some are still here. Some are not. Are they busy living life like I do? Or, were they too confident in their quits, and just let go of it all when they felt no one was looking? Then, I wonder why I dont come in here too often. I can tell you, I AM busy, I train for marathons, I am incredibly active, I have a family that I have almost finished raising out of my home, I have dogs, I have a puppy, I have a job, I have an online life, and a real life life. I know I have so much to offer, and I try to spread it around. If it wasnt for this site, I may not have found that gift within me. When I first came here, I felt defeated. I felt like quitting was never going to happen. I felt like I kept quitting only to let myself and my family down. I learend to use the love and support around here. And, we did it! The help I got around these pages are beyond words! I tried to quit 11 times seriously prior to coming here. I thought the 12th would be another failed attempt. But, its the one that stuck. QSJ helped me find my inner warrior! We got through my teenaged daughter through the woes of self mutilation, a mother's heartache to see her daughter go through war on herself, and we got through all of the havoc it creates to the family. Thank you QSJ. Through thick and thin, you were there. We got me through my sister's untimely death, and the adopting of her children. ANd MORE teenagers to try to pull out of and keep from the best I could of self destruction. QSJ and I have been through my whacky family, and MY parents need to try to be the parents they never could be to me. We have gotten through my oldest nephew getting married FAR to young to the wrong girl, going to war, going through divorce, getting remarried and having a family of his own, while still at war! We are still getting through life as it comes along. And through ALL of this life, I didnt smoke. Not once! Not even a sigle puff! Sure I had the excuses, sure, life was a whirlwind at times. THere are so many OTHER things, too, and QSJ has been here. THe people on these pages dont say "I gotta call you back", or "I just cant help you right now" THere is always someone who has lived it, and dealt with it, and survived it. ALL without smoking! I sometimes forget this, and stay away longer than I should. SOmetimes I just get lazy. Sometimes I think that no one really wants to hear from my, as I may have burned everyone out. I know this isnt true, I still have self esteem issues!
I suppose what I am trying to say is that when you come here for help, you get it. No matter how big or small the problem. I do not belive there is a single person who CANNOT quit smoking. I think sometimes we just tell ourselves that we cannot quit because it is easier. I know I did 11 times!
If I hadn't gotten the support from here, I would not be who I am today. So, thank you QSJ for helping me to find me! We found a pretty great person, and I am sure there are many more of them on these pages yet to be found (and already have been!)
Sally
Quit 9/30/04
I am strong, I am motivated, I am capable, and I am a winner!
http://sallyruns-runninggirl.blogspot.com/
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Message by laughinglady
on July 07 2010 at 12:43 am
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I for one would do anything to get you to c ome here more often..there are so many new people who need encouragement and need to see examples like you just gave...!!!! One of the reasons I have committed to be being here in all of my extra time is because I want everyone to have a chance at what we were given... what a gift..OMG...QSJ gave us freedom and a new life...so please come whenever you have time and say hi and share!!!Your quit is shiny and beautiful like you...
~Cami~
Everything is Possible
~05/07/09~
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Message by ltlsqueak
on July 07 2010 at 2:15 am
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Awesome story and thanks for sharing it with us! Great job keeping your quit for so long! What an example you've set for us!
Sherri
Quit date: March 22, 2010
Nothing worth having in life is ever easy.
I can do this...I HAVE to do this!
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Message by Dannie
on July 07 2010 at 10:24 am
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I agree with you Sally, it's nice to have a soft place to land when you need to :)
You have pulled a lot of people up by coming here ~ I enjoy the people here so much too!
Dannie
Dans la Mémoire Tendre de Regina
Quit the Sticks 3/25/06
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Message by Gigi72
on July 07 2010 at 2:20 pm
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i love hearing from you, please drop by often, you are an inspiration.
QD Aug25/10
Gigi72-xo#12
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Message by Joppette
on July 07 2010 at 4:16 pm
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Great post Sally! It helps if you just pop in and share your story because it's a good one. ANYONE can quit, it's absolutely possible to reclaim our lives. You show the way woman!
Judy
2007 lung cancer dx, and by the Grace of God, I beat it for now.
QD: 12/3/2004
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Message by ChinHi
on July 07 2010 at 5:26 pm
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This is going to Viewer's Choice.  thanks for being here and sharing so much with us.
KCL = Keep Choosin' LIFE
"Never leave another quitter behind" by BTBASSER
Namaste
Mahalo Karyn and lindy our SHEROs
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Message by Kat_fairykats
on July 07 2010 at 7:16 pm
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To this very day, I think of all you've been through and am amazed anew. You are a very fine woman and person, and I love when you remember to come back here :)
Many of the ones I knew when I first joined are no longer posting members, but I believe in my heart of hearts they come here often to read. Their spirits are still around, still a part of this great experiment that helped so many. There have been mighty upheavals, but QSJ is still here helping a new crop of people who want to make their lives better.
Are you still working at the gym motivating people? You would be so proud of Babs...she's been going faithfully :)
Hugs to you, Sally. Don't be such a dang stranger!
"When you quit, your forevers will come to you."
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