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NeedHim4life -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/24/2007 11:01:42 AM)

HisChild I am praying for you....we can do this!!

I am on day 4...I am teary eyed at work...my boss is back from Cambodia...and well I didn't do his job as he would....he is being critical....yet told him I need him to be cool today....as I did my best these past two weeks with the volume of work that came in. It was CRAZY busy ....Told him this is day 4 of non smoking...my emotions are a tad on edge (he said I am way over the edge...[8|]) This too shall pass.....Please pray for me...as I am on an emotional edge....letting go & giving it to God....yet...can feel that internal edginess.......I will not give satan a foothold and let him destroy the good works God has blessed me with!! I know I am doing this in His strength....I am not white knuckling it....yet...the physical edginess is there....I am thankful that He is carrying me today....all I want to do is sleep & eat these days away.....again....this too shall pass!



JimboFletch -> RE: Quitting smoking support thread (1/24/2007 11:14:18 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: myckey

quote:

ORIGINAL: Hischild1994

blew it again today.
Tomorrow is another day.


Yup, yup, yup. Same here.

So where are you getting these cigarettes, making provision for the flesh by keeping some "just in case" an urge hits you?

I don't believe you seriously want to do anything besides feed your addiction...
[&:]



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/24/2007 11:22:36 AM)

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ORIGINAL: NeedHim4life

HisChild I am praying for you....we can do this!!

I am on day 4...I am teary eyed at work...my boss is back from Cambodia...and well I didn't do his job as he would....he is being critical....yet told him I need him to be cool today....as I did my best these past two weeks with the volume of work that came in. It was CRAZY busy ....Told him this is day 4 of non smoking...my emotions are a tad on edge (he said I am way over the edge...[8|]) This too shall pass.....Please pray for me...as I am on an emotional edge....letting go & giving it to God....yet...can feel that internal edginess.......I will not give satan a foothold and let him destroy the good works God has blessed me with!! I know I am doing this in His strength....I am not white knuckling it....yet...the physical edginess is there....I am thankful that He is carrying me today....all I want to do is sleep & eat these days away.....again....this too shall pass!

I'm praying! Believe it or not, you are on the verge of a major milestone. The nicotine physical withdrawal should be mostly over and your body and mind are beginning to heal. Cravings should begin to last less and become less intense. And, if you don't keep a "just in case" cigarette or two, you will be able to learn how to deal with the brief periods of triggers.

Your reward for trusting the Lord through 5 days of intense struggle will be rewarded with strength you didn't think you'd ever feel just a week ago.

You CAN Trust Him!



NeedHim4life -> RE: Quitting smoking support thread (1/24/2007 11:25:52 AM)

myckey & HisChild...((hugs))....just keep giving it to Him & don't quit trying & keep praying for Him to help you....I was there for sooo many days...weeks...months! I would buy a pack of cigs....throw them away or run them under water...then to go buy another pack in an hour or so....hang in there & don't give up!!!



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/24/2007 11:26:09 AM)

A friend shared this with me a couple of years ago in another thread and I'd like to share it for your edification:

You Can Trust Him



myckey -> RE: Quitting smoking support thread (1/24/2007 11:36:08 AM)

Thank you and I'm praying for you.



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery - (1/24/2007 11:54:46 AM)

Conservatively, I figure that I've saved over $500 since quitting. Not a bad incentive when you aren't rich...

It comes out to about $1277 a year... Could you stand that kind of raise?



Passion4Life -> RE: Quitting smoking support thread (1/25/2007 4:27:33 AM)

I too stuggle with the cigarette addiction. It is horrible! I say yes and AMEN to a thread to assist, aid, and pray for one another.



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/25/2007 9:08:06 AM)

By God's bountiful grace and strength:
I am at DAY 148 Nicotine Free. Day 245 since tobacco has touched my lips.

Remaining Clean...One crave, one day at a time.



NeedHim4life -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/25/2007 1:12:18 PM)

{{Passion4Life}} {{myckey}} & {{HisChild}}

I am praying for you all!!!!!

I have to say....even as hard as it has been these past 5 days....the weight of guilt & knowing I was displeasing God was far worse than quitting......just know He will help you get to the other side when you are ready!!! [:)]!!!!!

Day 5...feeling better....praise God!!!

I am convinced...their is no going back!



NeedHim4life -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/25/2007 2:15:35 PM)

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I'm praying! Believe it or not, you are on the verge of a major milestone. The nicotine physical withdrawal should be mostly over and your body and mind are beginning to heal. Cravings should begin to last less and become less intense. And, if you don't keep a "just in case" cigarette or two, you will be able to learn how to deal with the brief periods of triggers.

Your reward for trusting the Lord through 5 days of intense struggle will be rewarded with strength you didn't think you'd ever feel just a week ago.

You CAN Trust Him!


Thanks Fletch!!!

I am so thankful that I am on day 5...I do feel better....with each passing day.

Tha main thing is to trust Him!!!! He is trustworthy for sure!!!!



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/26/2007 8:37:56 AM)

By God's bountiful grace and strength:
I am at DAY 149 Nicotine Free. Day 246 since tobacco has touched my lips.

Remaining Clean...One crave, one day at a time.



stamper_ben -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/26/2007 1:33:31 PM)

Spot in brain may control smoking urge

Think this'll work on that spot?[sm=hammerhead.gif] Anyone up for some exploratory surgury? I'll be your victim patient.



NeedHim4life -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/26/2007 1:54:21 PM)

Armor of God
Picture yourself putting on:

The Helmet of Salvation
Re-claim and celebrate your salvation.
Let Christ give you his mind and thoughts

The Breastplate of Righteousness
Get right with God by confessing any sin.
Invite Jesus to make you into his likeness.

The Belt of Truth
Ask Jesus to show you the truth about yourself.
Ask for discernment to know God's leading from that of the Evil One.

The Sandals of Peace
Exhale fully and breathe in the Peace of God.
Invite the Holy Spirit to show you anyone with whom you need to be reconciled. Forgive them and seek your forgiveness.

The Shield of Faith
Envision yourself with a mighty shield, capturing and extinguishing doubts and temptations.

The Sword of the Spirit
Take the sword to cut yourself free from anything that restricts you from living in faith and health. Praise God for His Word, in the Bible and in life.




"Give us, O Lord, steadfast hearts that cannot be dragged down by false loves; give us courageous hearts that cannot be worn down by trouble; give us righteous hearts that cannot be sidetracked by unholy or unworthy goals. Give to us also, our Lord and God, understanding to know You, wisdom to recognize You, and a faithfulness that will bring us to see You face to face."



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/26/2007 2:49:06 PM)

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ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

Spot in brain may control smoking urge

Think this'll work on that spot?[sm=hammerhead.gif] Anyone up for some exploratory surgury? I'll be your victim patient.

That'd go swell with my lobotomy!
[sm=silly.gif]



peculiar_lady -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/26/2007 5:02:28 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: JimboFletch

quote:

ORIGINAL: stamper_ben

Spot in brain may control smoking urge

Think this'll work on that spot?[sm=hammerhead.gif] Anyone up for some exploratory surgury? I'll be your victim patient.

That'd go swell with my lobotomy!
[sm=silly.gif]


TMI TMI TMI!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhh I am covering my ears, errr, eyes!!!!!!!!!!!


so how is everyone else doing?



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/29/2007 9:27:12 AM)

By God's bountiful grace and strength:
I am at DAY 152 Nicotine Free. Day 249 since tobacco has touched my lips.

Remaining Clean...One crave, one day at a time.



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/29/2007 11:56:18 AM)

Come on Quitters, report in.

There has been nothing "magical" about my quit. It was very tough the first 3-5 days, so I had to devote most of my energy to beating back nicotine urges. Since then, there have been a series of lessening craves and triggers. I've had to deal with each one as it came.

But I have not awakened to a single morning in the past 152 days feeling sorry that I didn't cave in to tobacco or nicotine on the previous day.

The only way YOU can reach 150 days tobacco & nicotine free is one, single, solitary day at a time without using the horrid drug nicotine. In His strength, in His courage, in His grace...

...What He's done for others, He'll do for YOU!!!!



NeedHim4life -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/29/2007 12:33:35 PM)

Day 9
Getting better every day!!!
Not looking back...pressing ahead & throwing off those things that hinder my walk!
Now...He is working on me on my food consumption....Praise God He loves us and is with us and wants the best for us....in His power I am FREE [:)]!!!!



stamper_ben -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/29/2007 12:33:40 PM)

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Come on Quitters, report in.
I won't take that as a derogatory name...[;)]

I'm in the same pattern as before. Still taking the occasional puff, esp in the evenings after getting home. They days at work are kinda tough, and I miss the time I used to take to go outside and smoke. Have chipped a tooth with a sucker (dum-dums last longer than tootsie rools) and wonder what kind of decay I am doing to what teeth I have left in my mouth.

I go to step two of the patch tonight.



myckey -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/29/2007 1:02:48 PM)

I still haven't quit.



Hischild1994 -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/29/2007 1:40:43 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: myckey

I still haven't quit.


Me either, but still pressing toward that goal.



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/29/2007 2:17:09 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: NeedHim4life

Day 9
Getting better every day!!!
Not looking back...pressing ahead & throwing off those things that hinder my walk!
Now...He is working on me on my food consumption....Praise God He loves us and is with us and wants the best for us....in His power I am FREE [:)]!!!!

Praise the Lord that you are 9 days clean instead of 9 more days of planning on getting ready to think about possibly getting started someday soon - like I did for more than 20 years.



JimboFletch -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/30/2007 2:22:48 PM)

By God's bountiful grace and strength:
I am at DAY 153 Nicotine Free. Day 250 Tobacco Free.

Remaining Clean...One crave, one day at a time.

What about you?



peculiar_lady -> RE: Celebrating Recovery (1/30/2007 8:24:05 PM)

i am sorry for those that have not been able to quite yet. With the new month starting maybe it's time to up your willpower and limit more the availability to smoke.
You all can do this, but it will take a definite choice to not take that cigarette when you really really really want to. It will get easier to turn it down though.



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