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shadow974
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since 2001-06-21
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0 posted 2001-07-26 02:35 PM



                   Withering Soul

The smoke rises from my withering soul
They parted my ribs and for a couple of minutes I died
          Gobs of pnemoia developed inside me

I could burn the house down while we sleep
It turns my lungs inside out
It makes my sinuses spout
It stains my fingers, ceilings and walls
My eyes produce reluctant tears

All this and I care not
I want what I want
And that’s what I’m getting

My health says I must quite
Why do I put myself through so much hell
The truth is I have a selfish addiction


Do I have the resolve
Can I do it? That is the plan.
I have dreams and goals that will help me attain them
I’m growing to like and then love myself more each day

I’ve got the patches and pills and the gum and the inhaler.
I’m going to be a nicotine sailor
I’m going to sail to a crystal clean beach called health
Then it will be time to make amends

Throw your heart out in front of you
And run out to catch it.

© Copyright 2001 Daniel Owens - All Rights Reserved
VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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1 posted 2001-07-26 03:02 PM


I wish you the best in your goal, Shadow, it won't be easy, but you CAN succeed!
rwood
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since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793
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2 posted 2001-07-27 06:55 AM


Ahoy there mate! I'm afraid I will be the titanic. I am fighting  daily! I really understand the addiction. I confess, I'm not a nice person without the daily dose. Which only makes it ten times harder for me. I strongly support you in your decision. I just hope I can make it too someday. May you have swift winds at your back!
Sincerely,
Regina

RSWells
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since 2001-06-17
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3 posted 2001-07-27 09:25 AM


I feel you can do it and pray that it hasn't already planted an undesirable effect which your words suggest it may have.

"Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to decieve"

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04
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4 posted 2001-07-27 10:38 AM


This is great Shadow, I do understand your addiction. I decided to quit a little over a  month ago and I've had my ups and downs.
Most of the time I am up  

The way you have expressed yourself here, I believe you will do it and stick to it too !  

Maree

Sven
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5 posted 2001-07-27 01:07 PM


you can do it. . . I see that you can. . .

excellent work!!

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shadow974
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6 posted 2001-07-27 04:56 PM


Virginia, thanks for the thoughts, and yes, I can. I set the date for Aug.13 mainly because thats the time I will have the most support, ever bit helps.

Regina, Thanks. You can do it and even if you have a set back then you can start over.

RSWells, thanks, the undesirables are the illnesses that smoking is causing and I am truely sick of being sick.

Maree, great, it's always good to here an incouraging word, so many people have suffered because I smoke. It's a selfish habit an it's time for a change.

Sven, yes I can. Thank you for the vote of confidence.

Throw your heart out in front of you
And run out to catch it.

MARK V SHELDON
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7 posted 2001-07-27 06:24 PM


You've "seen the light", Dan -- the fact that you're addicted;  you've expressed a distinct desire to quit;  you're doing something about it...  as long as you stay strong and don't succumb to the habitual patterns you've engrained, you're definitely on the path towards that "crystal clean beach".  I applaud your decision and effort, both for you personally and everyone around you too.

-MVS

"When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said."
--Del Casher

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