Phantom - It's always darkest before the dawn

Turning the corner
By Phantom on August 07 2011 at 10:41 am

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

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I am still focusing on one day at a time, but I did feel that if I could at least get one week under my belt, I could feel like I had turned a corner of sorts that I haven't been able to manage for awhile. I came home on Friday and wanted to smoke, but then I busied myself with something else, and the craving passed, and I was fine, and I've had a great weekend, no cravings since.

My desire is to be strong enough in my quit by Labor Day weekend that our trip to the lake won't be a problem. There will be smokers there, and I know I will have to be on guard and especially strong to not slip. I will tell our friends there that I have quit, so there is no chance that I will decide that maybe it's OK to have "just one." I know too well how that has always turned out in the past.

But, I will cross that bridge when I get to it. For now, I am having a wonderful, smokefree day. I hope you are too!

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 TASHIA1959

on August 07 2011 at 1:22 pm
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Congratulations to you!!

One week smoke-free! Yes, it's always nice to have some days
"under your belt", gives you motivation to keep on!
Remember: ONE DAY AT A TIME!!
Glad you are having a good week-end!!

I chose freedom on: 2~3~12
The only difference between try & triumph is the 'umph' You put into it!

Message by ChinHi

on August 07 2011 at 3:34 pm
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I am so proud of you... It sounds like you are learning from the past and your plan is a great one!

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

Message by ltlsqueak

on August 07 2011 at 7:04 pm
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So glad to see you posting. Sounds like you're going to be busy soon. Take each day one at a time. You CAN do this!

Wanted to also thank you for your kind words in my journal. You're a sweetheart!

Hope to see you again soon!

Sherri

Quit date: March 22, 2010

Nothing worth having in life is ever easy.

BELIEVE in yourself!

Message by betsy

on August 07 2011 at 10:40 pm
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you are doing great Dawn
stay in the moment
but you know you will get stronger every day

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

Message by ozzy

on August 08 2011 at 4:29 am
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You are doing great

Don't dream up thousands of reasons
why you can't do what you want to; find one reason why you CAN.

Message by Gandalf

on August 08 2011 at 9:52 pm
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Hi Dawn -

Thanks for the note.

This looks great - you have YOUR quit going. That is terrific. Try to remember that this quit is yours and you are not going to let any person or circumstance take it away. Maybe think about it as your baby - no woman would let anyone harm her baby.

Remember those friends at the lake really want to quit too. They either won't admit it or have failed. You can show them that it can be done. Underneath what they might say - they want to quit too. They will join you sometime and for now they will love and respect you just as much and likely more if you continue your quit.

My best to you Young Lady - Gandalf
We're all here because we're not all there.

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