Well folks its been a long a bumpy road to get to this birthday. I must say when I started this journey I never thought so much about me would change. Through finding the courage to face my addiction I have also faced several more of my fears.
I am now working outside the house, and found the job on my own even!
I am going to college online, going for an associate degree in health administration.
For the first time in about 5 yrs. I can honestly depend on me again. Facing my addiction taught me a lot about me. The journey was not only body cleansing but mind cleansing as well. It seems the more you have to face life with a new attitude to get you through those rough spots, you change from inside, the negative has to make way for the positive influence.
Wieght, wait.. who cares. I used to be one of those women that stared in the mirror, smoked 2 packs a day because i gain a few pounds, beat myself up mentally..how could I have let those pounds get on my hips... NO MORE!!
I decided if positive talk got me through my quit, it could get me through anything. Now when I look in the mirror I smile and say, yes I am doing exercises to get fitter and to stay healthy. If i skip a few days, its okay, I no longer beat myself up but just tell myself, okay breaks over, you need to exercise to be healthy, so lets get a move on.
I use that positive talk with my work, school work and home life as well.I try very hard to find the positive in all things, the negative is easy to find, the positive is there, if you look for it.
Many of you may remember I quit because my mom's influence on me. She is doing pretty good, though she was put on oxygen last week. She simply waited too long to quit. But she celebrated her 1 yr birthday 2 months ago and I am very proud of her.
I guess what I am trying to say here is this...
Quitting is a journey, a life changing journey. You get out of life what you put into it, and this journey is no different. Be proud of who you are and where you came from, with each step forward mark it with praise, for every stumble, lift yourself up, brush off your knees and give yourself the love and support you need to continue on.Pretty soon life becomes much easier for you, because you choose it to be. Bad things happen, oh yes they do, but
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$56,686.50
Amount Saved
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Days: 696
Hours: 0
Minutes: 16
Seconds: 44
Life Gained
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4845
Smoke Free Days
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218,025
Cigarettes Not Smoked
