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ChicknLittle


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God's really doing something for me right now...  I haven't had a cigarette in the past 7 or 8 hours...  I didn't plan to quit, though I needed to.  I finished a pack and I'm really broke.  I was gonna scrounge up change for a pack and run to the gas station, but I didn't feel like it, so I took a shower, after the shower I did go look on the kitchen counter to make sure I hadn't overlooked a pack, but then it hit me that I don't really want a cigarette!  I realized I've only been smoking them cuz they're there, not cuz I want or need them.  I've been chain smoking so bad, I'll put one out and light another, obviously I don't need one that often.  So all day since then if a craving hits I just tell myself I don't need a cigarette right now, or I don't want a cigarette right now...  and I get right past it.  This is something from God, cuz I've tried to quit many times, usually cuz I had to because of being broke... but it never lasted, usually I was going crazy within 2 hours... and NEVER have I said I don't want a cigarette. 

I was praying last night for God to help me stay in the moment...  maybe this was His answer because with this, just like with drinking, if I say I won't smoke again, I really panic...   if I stay in the moment with each craving, I get through it...  maybe this is my lesson on how to stay in the moment... 

whatever it is, it's really good.  I've actually felt good today, despite no sleep, I've finally given in and decided I'll stop fighting things, I'll stop fighting sleep, I'm gonna try real hard to get better...  cuz I don't think I've been doing all I can when I'm really honest with myself...  I'm back into the steps, worked on my 4th step as long as I could focus on it, set up a date for the 5th step that will give me time to finish, but have a deadline for me...  I'm tryin hard, I'm sick of being crazy

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lani


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Great job Lisa!!!!!

I keep saying Im going to quit and I imagine, like alcohol, if I would only ask God to remove the obsession, perhaps I could quit. Selfish of me but I NEVER include THAT request in my prayers!!!
Maybe soon!!!! Lani

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awesome chickn!

I have been smoke-free for 5 days now, by the Grace of God! Having the flu has helped with that, but I am just so sick of this filthy, stinking, expensive habit. I have been struggling with it for a long time. I have heard that most people have to quit nicotine many times before it sticks, and I have quit a few times now, so I am hoping and praying that this sticks this time!!

Joni

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Woo Hoo! Congrats to both of you..........I quit over a year ago... using the "just for today" method has kept me smoke free but I started with Chantix! .......but, I tried MANY times over the years, so yep! if you slip, try again.

((((Hugs)))) Gals!

p/s - Oprah had a whole segment on "Breathing Free" yesterday. Check out the website for some reinforcement.

http://www.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200801/tows_past_20080122.jhtml

-- Edited by Doll at 07:28, 2008-01-23

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matay


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Way to go ChickenLittle!!!!

God's really doing something for me right now...  I haven't had a cigarette in the past 7 or 8 hours...
Apply the 12 steps, you only need to change two:

1. We admitted that we were powerless over cigarettes.

and 12

change Alcoholics for Smokers

I'm really happy for you!
Bruce








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jonijoni


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I saw the show, Doll. It was great!

Thanks for the encouragement, Bruce!

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I'm currently on CHANTIX, seems to reduce the cravings, I'll keep ya posted. Quitting cold turkey is best for sure.

Scott

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LINDA


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HI well done to any one who can stop smoking cold turkey i stop just over a year a go and i had patches gum and everything eles to help me stop.But i still fancy one now and then and then i do use the 12 steps to help and it dos work.
I have got to sart doing it with food now as i have got a problem with that never mind i will get there with aa and my hp god willing anyway good luck with love Linda. xxxxxx

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