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I'm in a lot of pain today. A lot. My autoimmune disease is kicking my arse. But you know what's helping me get through it?

 

- You people

- Spanking the sticks on Chicks or Sticks

- Ginger ale (for the stomach discomfort)

- Coffee (for the fatigue)

- Ibuprofen

- My dogs

- Sunshine coming in my office window

- Comfy, soft pajama pants

 

Do you know what I'm not doing to help me get through it?


- Smoking

 

My life is scary right now, and many of my days are filled with extreme discomfort. And yes, there are times when my brain whispers to me, "Just light up. The dopamine rush will make you feel better." But I don't. I resist. And I use the tools I have available to me to distract myself. And pretty soon I can't hear those whispers anymore.

 

If I can do it, you can do it.

 

Just don't smoke.

 

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I am SO glad you are here, Abby

and so sorry you are not feeling well.

 

You are right, you won't be hearing 'those whispers'  after a while.

Get your dopamine from breathing beautiful deep clean breaths and give yourself rewards and LOTS of them !

You are doing so great and your posts are so important.

 

Also, it is GREAT spanking The Sticks...that never gets old.

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Yes there can be some rough days but it seems like you have built up quite an arsenal of tools to help you maintain the quit.  Also those whispers become even more quiet over time.  Way to keep strong!!!!

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4 hours ago, abbynormal said:

The one good thing is that really bad days are often followed by much better days. So I'm looking forward to tomorrow. 🙂

 

You have a great attitude Abby.

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