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"The lows become the highs." I heard that line in a video I was watching last night about the Bob Graham Round, a fell running ultramarathon in England. The quote is true of any challenge, including quitting smoking. When I look back at the early days of my quit, it's not the anniversaries and milestones that are really emblazoned on my brain. It is those moments of discomfort and struggle that I remember fondly now. Distance and time allow me to laugh at those moments now, but in that moment, the easiest thing to do would have been simply to light up a cigarette and carry on with killing myself with smoking. I chose to stay smokefree. Even when that voice of addiction was screaming and thrashing about, I stayed true to my commitment. What looked like the easy route was actually the most difficult. Lighting up would have kept me on the same endless cycle of addiction, regret, and self loathing I was looking to escape. Quitting, simply not smoking, seemed to be the difficult route at the time but turned out to be more rewarding than I could have imagined at the time. Rarely is anything worth having attained without some effort. The struggle you embrace today may turn out to be one of your greatest rewards.6 points
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It always seemed impossible until I met all of you. The addiction makes you feel as if it is impossible. Now, I feel like I have run the marathon but that you were all there to hold me up and help me cross the finish line. The smoking is just a distant thought now. I have the power to live life without it. Thank you5 points
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Thanks for this. I too do not look back at milestones during my quit, I also remember the difficult times along with the early struggles. The only milestone I really remember is the 1 year mark since I was truly amazed that I made it that far. My quote of late has been "With every challenge comes new opportunities", I have found great opportunities since quitting!!!!!5 points
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When something is fundamental there emerge a flood of quotes and expressions to capture that truth. I like the axiom "The lows become the highs." I have a quote under my ticker that evokes a similar sentiment. New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings. Thanks for the wise words Boo. Stick with it newbies. You'll get to that point where the awful lows you feel initially will, in retrospect, become the badges of honor on your way to an amazing new life.5 points
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Great post boo and while I can't say I look back at the difficult days fondly, I can say that I'm happy to be past them4 points
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G’day Not One Puff Ever ( replace ‘ever’ with min, hour, day as apropriate....string them back to back and you have an “Ever”)2 points
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1 was the lie I can't do anything that involves balance. Can't ride s bike, roller skate, ice skate etc I loved dancing (still do) and when I was younger I danced in a few nightclubs. The money was good but more importantly the drinks were free Edited to add it was normal dancing not sexy type dance. I was really into the type of dance you get on the Step Up type of movies1 point
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Be prepared. If you and sugar britches have little ones, you will be seeing it a lot!1 point
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I like this one the best. Got a good laugh out of it. Thanks johnny5! I can use all the laughs I can get!1 point
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Thanks Doreen, Actually today is our 43rd Anniversary. Below is the Hunka, Hunka burning love I married. He was pretty hip in those days. Look at that long hair, hairy chest and definitely those platforms on the day we married. We both may be weathered with a few more wrinkles and pounds but he is still my hunk of burning love1 point
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OMG.. I remember this post so well.. it was just what I needed to hear in the early days of my quit.. I have treasured your words ever since gonfishn. And yes, 1 year 8 months down the line I am still carrying my mental balloons because I am proud of me1 point
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