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Myangel
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:clapping: :dancing: :tiphat: :bounce:
Keep up the great work!
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Keep up the great work!
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kaygee
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I have been consciously avoiding this thread for several days now. . . Totally blew it the day I had the accident. had 2 days of no cigarettes, then bam, this weekend went back to full time smoking. Monday, I resolved to start all over again got through until evening when I had a couple of drags of dh’s cigarette. Tuesday, I woke up, dh had put the cigs away, went nuts, finally lit up two fairly long butts I found in the ashtray. Got through the rest of the day, even the immediate post supper danger period, then said to myself, ok just one. I smoked four in succession. This morning I lit up as soon as I woke up, but snuffed it out half smoked. Haven’t had another since. I feel like a bouncing ball. I’m so weak and so ashamed. Yesterday, I was hanging out outside the church office with my old smoking buddies using a straw instead of a cigarette. A priest, who is a close friend (but not my regular confessor) who constantly scolds me for smoking, came by and said “YOU! But you’ve Quit” I smiled and displayed the plastic straw, and said, but look, Father, it’s not real! He patted me on the shoulder and said, “I knew you could do it!” What he didn’t know is that I’m a basic whited sepulchre – rotten and decayed and smoking on the hidden inside. Anyway, I’m resolved now – no more cigarettes tonight nor tomorrow morning. That priest (who is not my regular confessor) is on for Mass early tomorrow. I’ll go in the morning and confess to him and let him know in no uncertain terms that I don’t want him to consider that confession under the seal – so he’ll still feel free to “call” me on this issue. Clean and fresh, I pray to get through tomorrow smoke free. And realize how much I need Jesus and His Mother to get me through the day.
Praying for strength and for grace for all of us.
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Praying for strength and for grace for all of us.
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Myangel
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I am paryong for you Kay, I havnt even attempted to stop, thats shameful. I am gearing myself up to stop for the month of May, may my Blessed Mother help me through it. Just knowing that you are keeping tabs on how many you have will keep you concious and you will continue to strive at quitting, I still think your doing tremendously.
Keep it up, fall but get back up again.
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I wish all of you the very best of luck with your quitting. I gave it up for Lent last year, started up again for a bit and then quit again for good. If it helps, I never called it quitting. If I said, “I quit smoking,” then I immediately craved a cigarette. It just sounded so final! So, I said, and still say, “I’m choosing not to smoke.” That way, I can have a cigarette whenever I want to - I’m just choosing not to! And, for what it’s worth, I gave up chocolate this year and it’s been MUCH harder than the cigarettes!!
Oh, and one more thing - wait a few more weeks and that smell will stop being so attractive. I work at a pizza restaurant and when the delivery guys come in smelling like smoke it just smells awful. I have a moment of relapse every now and then when I want one but the cravings are much more managable. But don’t get me started on craving chocolate. It just hasn’t been pretty.
God bless, Jen
Oh, and one more thing - wait a few more weeks and that smell will stop being so attractive. I work at a pizza restaurant and when the delivery guys come in smelling like smoke it just smells awful. I have a moment of relapse every now and then when I want one but the cravings are much more managable. But don’t get me started on craving chocolate. It just hasn’t been pretty.
God bless, Jen
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Shoshana
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64 days today that I decided to quit smoking! All under obedience with my spiritual director! But I though by this time, the after effects would be gone…like allergy symptoms, coughing, etc. I feel worse now than I did when I quit! :crying:
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kaygee
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Brad, I’m praying super hard for you. . . what you’ve done is amazing – keep it up – but remember that the cravings and the urges to smoke can sneek up on you when you are least prepared, even after days, weeks or months without the evil weeds. So be prepared for them. I wasn’t and fell big-time. Starting over now, sadder but wiser. . . I pray for your steadfast endurance now that you’ve passed a significant milestone. karen
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kaygee
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My angel, you truly are a blessing. As you have blessed others, so may you be blessed a thousandfold.I am paryong for you Kay, I havnt even attempted to stop, thats shameful. I am gearing myself up to stop for the month of May, may my Blessed Mother help me through it. Just knowing that you are keeping tabs on how many you have will keep you concious and you will continue to strive at quitting, I still think your doing tremendously.
And to Shoshanna: blessings on you for your suffering. . . think of the souls of the many who’ve died of lung diseases you can offer your suffering for. You are amazing! Keep up the good work!
And to IM wildrose. Thank you for your insight that each cigarette is a small choice – I choose not to smoke this one right now. I’m going to try to adjust my thinking in that direction.
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Myangel
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Thanks, and I am blessed, I found all of you didnt I??? 
My life is on a serious mend, and I couldnt be happier. Still havnt stopped the ciggies, but am planning too in May. 
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Shoshana
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Hi everyone…!!! Just thought I would tell you that, with all of your prayers, I am still plugging along. Yesterday, my sister was very stressed out and I know she needed a cigarette so bad. Her kids are really needing big time psychological help. Anyhoo, I know she wanted to quit but she is finding it difficult due to the stress and everything. I let her know that I had to try many times times before it stuck and I am still not out of the woods yet at all. Got her a Tim Horton’s coffee and literally told to have a cigarette in my car. I didn’t care. It was more important for her, as far as I was concerned, to let her get rid of some steam (by making more steam LOL) than to see her suffer. I bit by lips and I did it!!! I did not even have a pugg…although I think of it now and think, how stupid of me. But this would make her feel guilty…anyhoo…just thought I’d let you all know!
Sending everyone a dove…isidore-of-seville.com/noah-ark/noah-ark.jpg
Sending everyone a dove…isidore-of-seville.com/noah-ark/noah-ark.jpg
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Myangel
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:clapping: :dancing: :tiphat: Well done Shosh, thats fantastic.
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grotto
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Keep it up, keep it up, keep it up! I have nearly 7 weeks into it now and there are some moments that are downright scary because the urge to not apply reason and control is strong. Quickly, I force myself to stop thinking of it, so far so good, but it ain’t easy! Hang in there everybody!
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kaygee
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Hello, all, I’m resurrecting this thread – I fell badly 15 months ago. Today, I’m smoke-free since 11 pm last night. (it’s about 2 pm now) Going nuts. Please pray for me! Anyone out there that was on this thread in Lent 2006 and has remained smoke-free? If so, how’d you do it??? Kay
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marybee
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Pot or cigarettes?
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Lucania
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I quit smoking cigs 20 days ago. It hasn’t been bad, I’m keeping very busy so that is helping. About 10 years ago I quit for 3 years and picked it up again like I had never stopped:blush: 
. What will be different for me this time? I’m older, I have a little bit of shortness of breath so I just picture myself walking around with an oxygen tank and tubes in my nose. That mental picture or one of me gasping for air is working for me:doh2: .
. What will be different for me this time? I’m older, I have a little bit of shortness of breath so I just picture myself walking around with an oxygen tank and tubes in my nose. That mental picture or one of me gasping for air is working for me:doh2: .
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rpp
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I will pray for you, Kaygee. I quite at the beginning of Lent and while it was hard, and I had a few setbacks, I have been smoke-free since early April. You can do it.
Offer the discomfort up to God!
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kaygee
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OK, I’m of the pot generation, but truly, that is one (of the few) vices I don’t have. . . . tobacco cigarettes were my form of rebellion in the 60’s – never did pot.
but my body is absolutely aching for a dose of nicotine right about now. . .
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