Thanks Linda, I needed that! I am so glad someone is out there, I will probably crash soon after being up all night.  Just took some medication that may make me sleepy but I am not counting on it.

Hope you rested well last night. I have been missing my thought for the day. It really does help to keep me positive. I have been struggling with cravings the last few days and need people like you to keep me strong.  I have some dates coming up for people I have lost, birthdays and death days.

I think that is playing into the sleep and craving thing.

K

 

I have been struggling some lately too.

I know it will pass. I post the positive

quotes to keep me on the right track and

hope they help others too.Get some rest!

I can see through drapes that the sun is rising (they turn a lovely yellow/orange color) at sunrise.  That means we have survived another day without smoking.  How are you feeling?  Is you fever gone and the aches and pain? I must admit that I have had a bunch of stuff delivered so I dont have to go out. I was planning on going to the pharmacy today for a flu and shingles vaccination but I think I will wait until tomorrow. 

K

30 minutes ago, Kris said:

I can see through drapes that the sun is rising (they turn a lovely yellow/orange color) at sunrise.  That means we have survived another day without smoking.  How are you feeling?  Is you fever gone and the aches and pain? I must admit that I have had a bunch of stuff delivered so I dont have to go out. I was planning on going to the pharmacy today for a flu and shingles vaccination but I think I will wait until tomorrow. 

K

My fever is down, that's good aches and pain are still there and tired and no energy.I'm on the mend

I think thanks

You're doing great @Kris and everything you're feeling is completely normal for where you are in your quit, including the insomnia. Luckily it's all temporary and soon hopefully you'll be sleeping like a baby 🤗

PS, glad you continue to get better @Linda🤗

Some people just 

make you feel better

when your around them

they are your sunshine

to your soul and medicine

for your mind

A woman finally divorces her abusive husband and decides she's ready to date again. She places a personal add in the newspaper asking for a man who would never lay a hand on her, never walk out on her, and be good in bed.

A week goes by when the woman hears her door bell ring... She answers the door and sees a man without arms or legs. She asks how she can help him. He replies that he is answering her add from the paper.

Woman says: but you have no arms.
Man says: I'll never lay a hand on you.

Woman says: but you have no legs.
Man says: I'll never walk out on you.

Woman says: But without any arms or legs how will you be good in bed?
Man says: How do you think i rang the doorbell?

A persons most useful

asset is not a head full

of knowledge but a heart

full of love an ear ready

to listen and a hand

willing to helps others

How you begin your day

can make it or break it

you attitude and your actions

have a strong effect on your

whole day begin with a smile

a calmness of mind and a

heart filled with gratitude

a positive mindset that its

going to be a wonderful day

Sometimes the wrong train 

can take us to the right place

and that's why we are all on

the right train to freedom

When you help others people

you help yourself 

it's impossible to not

feel great when you do

good for other people

Remember that there is plenty

of time to travel another road

and still another in your journey

through life take the time to find

the route that is right for you

Don't forget you're

human its ok to have

a meltdown just don't

unpack and live there

cry it out and then refocus

on where your headed

I have had some struggles the last few weeks.

I have to dig and find the positivity in me again

This to will pass and I will get there!!!!!

@Linda I just wanted to say thank you for this wonderful thread. 

 

I've had a very difficult few weeks but I've read your contributions on here every single day. These posts have got me through some very dark times and I'm not sure you know just how special these postings are.

 

Thanks for bringing hope when sometimes it felt there was none ♥️♥️♥️

@Lilley, Hete’s  hoping the next few weeks will be better than the last few. Nice to see you posting  again.

22 minutes ago, Lilley said:

@Linda I just wanted to say thank you for this wonderful thread. 

 

I've had a very difficult few weeks but I've read your contributions on here every single day. These posts have got me through some very dark times and I'm not sure you know just how special these postings are.

 

Thanks for bringing hope when sometimes it felt there was none ♥️♥️♥️

@Lilley Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoy the post,  its good to know there helping

someone. Hope things get better for you!!!  

We all have issues

because we all have

a story and no matter

how much work you've 

done on yourself we all

snap back sometimes

so be easy on you

growth is a dance

not a light switch

Repeat after me

I am moving forward

I will never give up

I believe good things

are coming

I'm stronger than they know

We are not defeated

until we give up

on ourselves

I've never met a

strong person

with an easy past

be proud of your scars

and take pride that

your still standing

3 hours ago, Linda said:

We are not defeated

until we give up

on ourselves

Obviously you never had a Grandmother that was an expert with a willow switch or a Grandfather Pro with an uglystick !

Edited September 23, 20214 yr by Opah

2 minutes ago, Opah said:

Obviously you never had a Grandmother that was an expert with a willow switch or a Grandfather Pro with an uglystick !

@Opah   No I didn't. Both my grandparents passed when I was young. So I didn't know either.

Always felt I missed out on that.

Ya My 98 year old grandmother would chase us out of the house with a willow switch and man she was good with that thing.

My cousin and I still laugh about those days,  totally different time, Loved that woman,  seems I was so much closer to my grand parents than my parents,  they handled two rowdy youngsters well.

 we were in almond/Walnut country plenty of land to roam, and a fair amount of trouble to get into.

 

Edited September 23, 20214 yr by Opah

Opah,

Did not have a grandmother like that but did have Aunt Grace who was a real switcher. If you saw her walking toward that tree you got right real quick LOL

K