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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2012-01-28 01:35 PM

Enough is enough
I can't take it anymore
Yes I know
I've said it before
But things have changed
things I can't ignore
I have to stop it now
even if it means war
My life is at stake
I'm scared to my core
I'm out of excuses
there aren't anymore
I'm kicking the damned cigarettes
out the friggin' door

LGR(C)1/28/12

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2012-01-28 01:46 PM

Good for you. You won't regret it. I'm still living because I kicked that filthy damned habit.

~*~ I gave up feeling guilty just to survive a long time ago ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2012-01-28 01:51 PM

Thank you my dear friend, I assume you know the battle that awaits me....I appreciate your support Jerry

Lori

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

3 posted 2012-01-28 01:55 PM

I know, but I have a feeling, from how this poem was written, that you will beat the habit. I do know it is your life we're talking about. Do it!

~*~ I gave up feeling guilty just to survive a long time ago ~*~

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

4 posted 2012-01-28 02:32 PM

You can do it Lori, sending you encouragement.
Ms. E

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

5 posted 2012-01-28 06:04 PM

v. wise choice!

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

6 posted 2012-01-28 06:35 PM

Good for you!

It's a hard, hard thing - but you've approached it head on and strong.

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

7 posted 2012-01-28 08:29 PM

You can do it. I did.

Hang in there.

A

The_Doctors_Angel_32
Member

since 2011-01-14

Posts 337
Florida, USA

8 posted 2012-01-28 10:40 PM

You can do it!! It will improve your health immensely.

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2012-01-31 02:02 PM

Good for you... and good luck!!!

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

10 posted 2012-02-01 11:53 PM

Yep!! Yep!!
Way to go!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

tracie66
Member Elite

since 2000-01-18

Posts 4713
Australia

11 posted 2012-02-02 01:40 AM

...lol you go girl! you can do it!

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
— W. E. Channing

Bob K
Member Elite

since 2007-11-03

Posts 4208

12 posted 2012-02-02 01:48 AM

    I quit a three pack a day habit in my late 20's, then quit my pipe habit in my early 50's.  I had to take a couple of tries for the cigarettes, but that worked out fine, and the pipe worked out fairly well, too.  I found hypnosis was a big help for the pipe, and wished I'd have thought to try it for the cigarettes earlier.

     There are some fairly nice breathing exercises you can learn that will help you pick up abdominal breathing, which is a transformative sort of practice if you're interested in that sort of thing, and you can check some of thoise sorts of things out on the web these days for free or you might want to  research some of B.K.Frantzis's material on the web here and there.  He knows what he's about; and, as a behavior change principle, the notion of DOING something, especially if it's a bit different rather than NOT doing the same old something you're used to doing, will sometimes make helping a change happen more effortless than it might be otherwise.

     Some people may not believe the change is real unless they have to suffer for it, but many of us are quite happy to have a change be effortless, simple, painless and as happy as possible.  This may be one of those where a choice is possible, and learning how to do some pleasant abdominal breathing in a slow, effortless fashion might help the process along.

     As an alternative to the suffering routine, I mean.  Or not.

     But I musy say, I'm thrilled at seeing the way you're headed, and I think you must be proud as all get out.  You certainly deserve to be.

     My best, Bob Kaven.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

13 posted 2012-02-02 09:53 AM

Thanks For your fantastic support everyone!
I'm still smoke free and my resolve is strong. Everytime I have a craving I get angry and visualize myself dragging around oxygen. Bless all your hearts!

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