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03-21-2008, 02:07 PM
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Quote for the day:
"Reminds me of my safari in Africa. Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water." --WC Fields Have a great day everyone!!
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_______________  In memory and honor of MDbiker aka Bear. God has a special place in Heaven for bikers you know.  ________________ The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you. 
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03-21-2008, 06:59 PM
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The Dawn of a New Day
 And so it was That I came to travel Upon the road That was thorned and narrow Another place Another grace Would save me... * * *
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1 year 4 months sober  2 years 4 months smoke-free  May Nobel Thoughts Become Us
On Our A Journey of a Thousand Miles
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03-21-2008, 08:17 PM
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Care to join me for lunch?
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"Do I get the picture?? Oh yeah, I get the picture all right>>>> I see you running away very, VERY fast when you see the fury of Angels' wrath aimed in your direction!  Which reminds me... did you notice that huge crate sitting out back??.....Just arrived today  You can have your wussy guns.... Me??...I'm going high tech!" *Angel looking up at teetering boulder overhead...bringing her gaze straight down & making final adjustment to table setting* "And as far as names go Bucko.... what do you mean by "MisDirected"?? Just because calling me Baby might cause momentary weakness, it certainly isn't enough to save your sorry ass. Now come out from behind that  ...I've made you a nice lunch".
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On Our A Journey of a Thousand Miles Last edited by FallenAngel : 03-21-2008 at 08:18 PM. Reason: plate was a little too far to the left
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03-21-2008, 08:34 PM
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Hi Mimi! So good to see you... hope you're having a great smoke-free, AL-free day! 
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1 year 4 months sober 2 years 4 months smoke-free May Nobel Thoughts Become Us
On Our A Journey of a Thousand Miles
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03-24-2008, 02:38 PM
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A good Monday to you all!
Hope everyone had a great long weekend! I know that DoggyGirl still has spandex wedgies dancing in her head! LOL
Today marks 20 months for me being smoke-free! This was the beginning for me of turning my life around. There are some people that quit smoking, and that is all there is to it.... they quit smoking. And then there are others who, for different reasons, have this turn into a life-altering experience. I was one of them. I had previously quit smoking for about 2-3 years. I thought I had my addiction beat, but I was so wrong. My mind started wandering to thoughts of having a cigarette again...."just one" I thought to myself.... how could that hurt? I talked myself into thinking that this would prove how much I hate those things, and these whispers that were taunting me, would cease. I could not have been more wrong. I bought a pack with the intention of smoking a few.... that one pack led to smoking another 8 years... but this time it was worse. Because I was so ashamed of smoking again & the disappointment that those close to me would surely feel.... I hid my addiction... I hid it for 8 long self-degrading years. Finally, I couldn't take it anymore. I think it came to me one day as I was figuring out how long my little smoking stint had been going on. First I was thinking about 2 years... no, I thought again... had to be 3 because of something I could link the time frame to.... and so I kept thinking & adding years..... 5.... 6..... it hit me like a ton of bricks when I realized that my one pack had led to 8 years. I knew if I didn't do something right there & then, the years would keep getting added on... and the sickness would continue. Although quitting was very difficult, the instant freedom I felt from not living a lie anymore gave me new self worth & respect. As the months progressed in my quit, so did my self-transformation. When I reached my 1 year smoking anniversary, I was a completely different person than I was only 12 months earlier. I felt strong... I felt confident... I felt I was ready to take on another challenge. Two days after my 1 year milestone, I quit drinking.... and started on my journey of sobriety. It has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride these past months... but I have held on. There have been many joyous & rewarding days that thoughts of drinking don't enter my mind, and there have been ones that I only have strength to get through one minute at a time. This is the new reality I must face.... it may be tough at times, but the rewards that I am now experiencing make it more than worthwhile... for the first time in my adult life, I am finally beginning to know the real me... one that is beginning to see the true wonderment of the world we live in, and the magic of life's gifts that are there for all of us, if we just open our eyes & hearts. May the stars, sun, moon & mind open our world to the brilliance of nature. Let it shine on me. ~author unknown
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On Our A Journey of a Thousand Miles
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03-25-2008, 12:58 PM
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MsGuided--CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
 This is a great post, I'm going to print it and refer to it if I need to. It's no fun being a closet smoker--so why do it? Even though this site is for quitting drinking--it really helps me with not smoking also. 
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_______________ In memory and honor of MDbiker aka Bear. God has a special place in Heaven for bikers you know. ________________ The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.
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03-25-2008, 03:13 PM
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 for calling me by my proper name Mimi!! So why do people hide their addictions? I think it comes from being an addict that is so ashamed of their addiction, and feels that this is the only way that they can cope to keep those around us happy (or so we think)... and feed our addiction at the same time. What starts out as a whim & a few "fun" smokes, quickly puts us right back into the grip of our old addiction, and we deceive ourselves at first that we can "quit anytime". The frightening part is when we realize we can't stop, and that we are once again, addicted.... and maybe even more so this time around. This is why I regard my smoking quit as a precious gift to myself... one that I will never take for granted & always keep green.
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1 year 4 months sober 2 years 4 months smoke-free May Nobel Thoughts Become Us
On Our A Journey of a Thousand Miles
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03-26-2008, 12:15 AM
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Shift Happens
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1 year 4 months sober 2 years 4 months smoke-free May Nobel Thoughts Become Us
On Our A Journey of a Thousand Miles
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03-26-2008, 12:25 PM
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Congratulations on the Adult Life part, doing what we are doing can involve a bit of growing up and I know I have my work cut out for me. I love reading your posts you really open up at times and are inspiring with your thoughts you share. I thought it only fair that I pitch in with a thought of the day as well... "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts."
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"Only those who want to stop being an alcoholic will stop being an alcoholic. " - Claude Steiner
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03-26-2008, 03:09 PM
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Thank you so much for your kind words & this beautiful quote... what a wonderful way to start off my day of celebration... thank you again! Today marks 8 months of sobriety for me... a day that I intend to celebrate my accomplishment in many ways... reflecting on the past months.... sharing the joy that I feel today... and pondering on what the next months will hold in store. 
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1 year 4 months sober 2 years 4 months smoke-free May Nobel Thoughts Become Us
On Our A Journey of a Thousand Miles
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