Good morning all
Happy Sunday and Mother's Day to all the moms out there.

My Mother's Day was last night as my son was able to fly in to Calgary and took us out to dinner last night. We dropped him back to his hotel after he had done laundry and we did dinner and he is continuing his trip today. Smoking - NOPE! We got forest fire smoke I do not need to add to it. Saying NO to smoking and keeping to my path on the Freedom Road. My hand is offered to the next winner joining me kicking ash to the...Good morning all
Happy Sunday and Mother's Day to all the moms out there.

My Mother's Day was last night as my son was able to fly in to Calgary and took us out to dinner last night. We dropped him back to his hotel after he had done laundry and we did dinner and he is continuing his trip today. Smoking - NOPE! We got forest fire smoke I do not need to add to it. Saying NO to smoking and keeping to my path on the Freedom Road. My hand is offered to the next winner joining me kicking ash to the curb today.
Have a great day
Cara
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Repost: I Don't Love You Anymore........

I think this is great!
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I don't love you anymore...
From embarassedsmoker on 2/10/2006 10:33:45 PM

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You came into my life when I was young and foolish...

I thought that you supported me through the rough times, when I needed a little help...

Your red glow warmed me, and fulfilled that need...

You were close by when I needed you; I could put my lips to you and feel better...

But it was all a lie. You are a...Repost: I Don't Love You Anymore........

I think this is great!
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I don't love you anymore...
From embarassedsmoker on 2/10/2006 10:33:45 PM

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You came into my life when I was young and foolish...

I thought that you supported me through the rough times, when I needed a little help...

Your red glow warmed me, and fulfilled that need...

You were close by when I needed you; I could put my lips to you and feel better...

But it was all a lie. You are a demon. The enticement, the glow, the nicotine rush... I am nothing but a slave to you. I don't love you anymore.

I have been hating you for 437 days, and hope to continue hating you for the rest of my days!!!

Kathy

437 days, 10 hours, 9 minutes and 29 seconds smoke free. 7436 cigarettes not smoked. $1,485.80 and 1 month, 26 days, 19 hours of my life saved! My quit date: 11/30/2004 12:00:00 PM

437 days, 10 hours, 9 minutes and 29 seconds smoke free. 7436 cigarettes not smoked. $1,485.80 and 1 month, 26 days, 19 hours of my life saved! My quit date: 11/30/2004 12:00:00 PM Show more

Repost: Library Gems for You Today

I love this. When I first quit, I had lots of these mantras printed off and I hung them at work, home and carried them with me. When tempted to smoke, I would read them- it did help me till I could get on line.
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Library Gems for You Today~
From Janeullrich on 11/13/2007 7:06:56 AM

I Did not write this....BUT ITS THE BEST!...Repost: Library Gems for You Today

I love this. When I first quit, I had lots of these mantras printed off and I hung them at work, home and carried them with me. When tempted to smoke, I would read them- it did help me till I could get on line.
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Library Gems for You Today~
From Janeullrich on 11/13/2007 7:06:56 AM

I Did not write this....BUT ITS THE BEST!

Quitting is as repetitive a process as smoking. So, try to create new habits which do not include smoking.

It's better to be an ex-smoker with an occasional desire to smoke, than a smoker with a constant desire to stop doing it.

I DON'T SMOKE!

Smoking is not an option. It's just no longer an option.

The craving will pass whether you smoke or not.

I'm a puff away from a pack a day.

There is no such thing as just one cigarette.

I am not deprived of anything by having quit smoking. In fact, it is the smokers who are deprived - of health, energy, money, confidence, peace of mind, courage, tranquility, freedom, and self-respect.

We only have one day to not smoke in. Today.

Don't envy smokers and bemoan the fact that you no longer are one. Start seeing them as the miserable creatures they really are and pity them. You wouldn't envy a heroin addict.

Someday I'll find it hard to believe that I ever smoked.

The cravings do diminish with time. HANG IN THERE!

Own your quit.

It's takes practice to become an experienced former smoker.

Hang Tuff! Don't Puff!

You're GREAT! You don't smoke anymore!! You don't HAVE to smoke.

Smoking is a choice.

Quitting is a process, not a single act.

The URGE to smoke does pass!

Craving - Nicodemon - BITE ME!

Remember your discomforts (of quitting - the first few days)...They are valuable in order to stay quit! Show more

Good morning all
Happy Friday and a huge TGIF!!!!

So glad the weekend is here. DH is driving me to work today and picking me up at the end of the day as I have an appointment and he volunteered to go with me. Smoking will not be part of my day today - way to busy for that thanks much. Saying NO to smoking and keeping moving forward along the Freedom Road. My hand is offered in friendship and support to the next winner joining me today.
Have a fantastic Friday!
Cara
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Happy Friday and a huge TGIF!!!!

So glad the weekend is here. DH is driving me to work today and picking me up at the end of the day as I have an appointment and he volunteered to go with me. Smoking will not be part of my day today - way to busy for that thanks much. Saying NO to smoking and keeping moving forward along the Freedom Road. My hand is offered in friendship and support to the next winner joining me today.
Have a fantastic Friday!
Cara
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Repost: Relapse Prevention Plan

Excellent advise here. I am one of those that says if you slip reset as based on me and my experience, if I slip, it is back to a pack a day - so I say start it over.
Have a great day.
Cara
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Only time will tell what smoking after 51 days of abstinence means for you.

I learned the hard way that one puff lead to full relapse for me, so I don't split hairs...Repost: Relapse Prevention Plan

Excellent advise here. I am one of those that says if you slip reset as based on me and my experience, if I slip, it is back to a pack a day - so I say start it over.
Have a great day.
Cara
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Only time will tell what smoking after 51 days of abstinence means for you.

I learned the hard way that one puff lead to full relapse for me, so I don't split hairs between what constitutes a slip vs relapse. Smoking is smoking. I've cut & pasted some information that I hope is helpful for you as you continue on from here.

This link will bring you to a page that talks about recovery strategies: www.addictionsandrecovery.org/recovery-skills.htm

Lucy

A Relapse Prevention Plan
The Stages of Relapse

Relapse is a process, it's not an event. In order to understand relapse prevention you have to understand the stages of relapse. Relapse starts weeks or even months before the event of physical relapse. In this page you will learn how to use specific relapse prevention techniques for each stage of relapse. There are three stages of relapse.

Emotional relapse
Mental relapse
Physical relapse

Emotional Relapse

In emotional relapse, you're not thinking about using. But your emotions and behaviors are setting you up for a possible relapse in the future.

The signs of emotional relapse are:

Anxiety
Intolerance
Anger
Defensiveness
Mood swings
Isolation
Not asking for help
Not going to meetings
Poor eating habits
Poor sleep habits

The signs of emotional relapse are also the symptoms of post-acute withdrawal. If you understand post-acute withdrawal it's easier to avoid relapse, because the early stage of relapse is easiest to pull back from. In the later stages the pull of relapse gets stronger and the sequence of events moves faster.

Early Relapse Prevention

Relapse prevention at this stage means recognizing that you're in emotional relapse and changing your behavior. Recognize that you're isolating and remind yourself to ask for help. Recognize that you're anxious and practice relaxation techniques. Recognize that your sleep and eating habits are slipping and practice self-care.

If you don't change your behavior at this stage and you live too long in the stage of emotional relapse you'll become exhausted, and when you're exhausted you will want to escape, which will move you into mental relapse.

Practice self-care. The most important thing you can do to prevent relapse at this stage is take better care of yourself. Think about why you use. You use drugs or alcohol to escape, relax, or reward yourself. Therefore you relapse when you don't take care of yourself and create situations that are mentally and emotionally draining that make you want to escape.

For example, if you don't take care of yourself and eat poorly or have poor sleep habits, you'll feel exhausted and want to escape. If you don't let go of your resentments and fears through some form of relaxation, they will build to the point where you'll feel uncomfortable in your own skin. If you don't ask for help, you'll feel isolated. If any of those situations continues for too long, you will begin to think about using. But if you practice self-care, you can avoid those feelings from growing and avoid relapse. (Reference: www.AddictionsAndRecovery.org)
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Repost: Nutritional Advise for Quitting Smoking

Hope something in this is of help to you!
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Nutritional Advice for Quitting Smoking
From JackQN on 5/25/2012 9:12:14 AM

Nutritional Advice for Quitting Smoking

From the book:
"Addiction-Free Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs"
by Brigitte Mars


Foods that help...Repost: Nutritional Advise for Quitting Smoking

Hope something in this is of help to you!
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Nutritional Advice for Quitting Smoking
From JackQN on 5/25/2012 9:12:14 AM

Nutritional Advice for Quitting Smoking

From the book:
"Addiction-Free Naturally: Liberating Yourself from Sugar, Caffeine, Food Addictions, Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription Drugs"
by Brigitte Mars


Foods that help when quitting smoking:
oats ... yogurt ... sunflower seeds ... garlic ... ginger ... cloves ... apples ... almonds ... beet greens ... berries ... carrots ... celery ... dandelion greens ... figs ... lima beans ... onions ... peas ... raisins ... spinach ... collard greens ... kale ... winter squash ... broccoli ... cabbage ... sweet potatoes ... oat bran ... (ground) flaxseeds ... oatstraw tea ... alfalfa tea ... alfalfa-peppermint tea

Eat small frequent meals that contain adequate protein from sources such as legumes, fish, poultry, and whole grains like brown rice, millet, corn, and buckwheat.

Drinking fresh vegetable juice helps to detoxify the body. Celery, beet, wheat grass, and carrot juice cleanse the body and provide valuable antioxidants.

For desserts and snacks, choose natural, low fat, low calorie, high fiber foods.

Drink plenty of water.

A healthy diet is of utmost importance to a healthy lifestyle, and it becomes even more important when we're attempting to beat an addiction as seriously damaging as smoking. After years of smoking, the body is nutritionally unbalanced and requires healing. Consider vitamin, mineral and/or herbal supplements to help make a full recovery.


Jack ~ Day 3,293 ~ 9+ Years Quit


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