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Barbara K.
Quit Date: December 23, 2004
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Posted: November 2, 2006 4:37 PM Post subject: The Point of No Return |
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Hi All,
Last Saturday I hit rock bottom and didn't care if I lived or died. It was a very awful day in my life and perhaps one to reflect upon. I hate to say it but it took all my strenght not to take an over dose but I managed to get through it.
The amazing thing is that through all of that awful day not once did I ever think of smoking. I think I've reached that point of no return of ever going back to smoking.
I am happier this week. I have a new interest in my life who has been very supportive of me. Of course I cannot say much in the open and at the moment it's just friends of course. _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Blessings,
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IveyGirl
Quit Date: August 30, 2006
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Posted: November 2, 2006 6:51 PM Post subject: |
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WOW BARB!! I am so sorry you had such a low...low. Are you talking to someone about this "rock bottom" event? I am glad you came out on the other side smoke free but I am more HAPPY that you came out on the other side at all!! Please take care of yourself!!
xoxoxox _________________
We are better than we know. If we can be made to see it, perhaps for the rest of our lives, we will be unwilling to settle for less.
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swaneem
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Posted: November 3, 2006 12:24 AM Post subject: |
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I'm glad you had the strength to WAIT and not take any action based on your mood.
The thing is that no matter how bad we feel at that moment and no matter how bad things really are at that moment.....we never know what's just around the corner for us....and it could be something truly wonderful once we turn that corner.
Donna _________________
Just when the caterpillar thought his world was
coming to an end..........God made him a
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kevin Site Admin
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Posted: November 3, 2006 1:18 AM Post subject: |
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keep choosing life!
kevin
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Mary Dude
Quit Date: June 15, 2004
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Posted: November 3, 2006 7:31 AM Post subject: |
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I hope things continue to be looking up!! Hold on tight to HOPE! _________________
Mary D.
Smoke-free one day at a time!
Worry doesn't help tomorrow's troubles, but it does ruin today's happiness! |
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alleghany
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Posted: November 3, 2006 10:20 AM Post subject: |
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Congrats, Barb! I hope that 2006 is over very quickly. Sucky year. _________________
Face your fears.
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shevie
Quit Date: May 23, 2005
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Posted: November 3, 2006 12:04 PM Post subject: |
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I knew you were down, Barbara, but I never realized how far.
Glad you pulled through. I am often amazed by the amount of strength we have in ourselves when we really need it. Strength we would have never known of otherwise.
"...perhaps one to reflect upon" is a very accurate assessment. A motivational speaker has suggested that we should, first thing in the morning, eat a live frog. The idea is that once we do that, nothing during the rest of the day could possibly be that bad so we'll have a good day no matter what is thrown at us. Saturday was your frog, Barbara.
Shevie _________________
If you study something in the right light, how can there be any darkness? Dave Gardner
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Barbara K.
Quit Date: December 23, 2004
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Posted: November 3, 2006 1:22 PM Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone.
Shevie, that's a good one about Saturday being my frog. _________________
Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn arouind and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.
Blessings,
Barbara K. |
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