I passed a test today

Hi All,

This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
(nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.

I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.

At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
going) but I didn't smoke.

Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
count), but I didn't smoke.

I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.

Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.

Grace- 28 days free

On Jan 15, 12:35*pm, Gracenote <Augustagl...@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
> It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
> (nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
> was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.
>
> At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
> going) but I didn't smoke.
>
> Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
> to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
> count), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
> be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
> don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.
>
> Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.
>
> Grace- 28 days free

I get those urges once in awhile too Grace. You are doing great! I
just don't have cigarettes around so it's pretty easy to get thru
them. Luckily, I don't have any smoking friends at this point so no
temptation to bum a cig.
Keep it up!!

4 weeks, 2 days demon free

and not being a smoker will help you get a great job! if you had to choose
between two people one who smoked and one didn't who would you choose, me?
the non smoker of course. no smoking breaks every hour, no stinking up the
workplace, less sick time for non smokers!
good for you Grace
--
Lynn VOF Leaper
"Everyone seems normal until you get to know them."



"Gracenote" <Augustaglenn@aol.com> wrote in message
news:a95f7a2e-590d-454a-bba8-72e4fe98d4b0@t1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
> It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
> (nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
> was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.
>
> At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
> going) but I didn't smoke.
>
> Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
> to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
> count), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
> be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
> don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.
>
> Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.
>
> Grace- 28 days free

Gracenote wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
> It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
> (nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
> was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.
>
> At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
> going) but I didn't smoke.
>
> Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
> to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
> count), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
> be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
> don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.
>
> Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.
>
> Grace- 28 days free

That's it Grace!

Keepin' your eye on the prize!

You CAN do it!

Cheers and High-Fives,
Marvin

--
I don't smoke. I smell like bread. Life is Good.

WTG Grace Someone was testing you today and you passed!!!!!

Stay strong

Cindy
Two weeks, 18 hours, 14 minutes and 31 seconds. 295 cigarettes not smoked,
saving $66.42. Life saved: 1 day, 35 minutes.

"Gracenote" <Augustaglenn@aol.com> wrote in message
news:a95f7a2e-590d-454a-bba8-72e4fe98d4b0@t1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
> Hi All,
>
> This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
> It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
> (nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
> was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.
>
> At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
> going) but I didn't smoke.
>
> Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
> to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
> count), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
> be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
> don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.
>
> Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.
>
> Grace- 28 days free

Grace, you are succeeding very well from what you are writing.
Certainly the stinkin' thinkin' will be there for some time since you
[and the rest of us] smoke for God knows how long and it does take
time to reprogram your brain. But each time you shout NOOOO to the
urge the less power it has. Just keep on keeping on as it does get
better and better the longer you are smober!

FlatironMike
Eleven months, four days, 20 hours, 12 minutes and 58 seconds. 6776
cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,033.05. Life saved: 3 weeks, 2 days,
12 hours, 40 minutes.

On Jan 15, 3:35*pm, Gracenote <Augustagl...@aol.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
> It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
> (nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
> was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.
>
> At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
> going) but I didn't smoke.
>
> Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
> to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
> count), but I didn't smoke.
>
> I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
> be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
> don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.
>
> Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.
>
> Grace- 28 days free

You Rock Grace!!!
Congratulations on 28 days free
Karen
One week, three days, 20 hours, 49 minutes and 52 seconds. 217
cigarettes not smoked, saving $81.51. Life saved: 18 hours, 5 minutes.

On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:35:45 -0800 (PST), Gracenote
<Augustaglenn@aol.com> wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
>It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
>(nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.

Sure someone would know. You!!!

>
>I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
>was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.

You deserve to kill yourself? I don't think so.

>
>At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
>going) but I didn't smoke.

Going for now maybe. Sooner or later it will slow you waaaaay down.

>
>Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
>to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
>count), but I didn't smoke.

Sure it counts. See that 28 days smoke free down below? You would
have to set that back to what?

>
>I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
>be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
>don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.

Of course you do. So do I. Most quitters do at some time or other.
The important thing is that you didn't!!! That makes you a winner.

>
>Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.

Now *that's* what you deserve!
Congratulations, Grace. You did well. Very well.
Sue
One year, nine months, three weeks, four days, 19 hours, 49 minutes
and 28 seconds. 21972 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,658.61. Life
saved: 10 weeks, 6 days, 7 hours, 0 minutes.

>
>Grace- 28 days free

On Jan 15, 8:49�pm, Sue <sebr...@thegrid.net> wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:35:45 -0800 (PST), Gracenote
>
> <Augustagl...@aol.com> wrote:
> >Hi All,
>
> >This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
> >It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
> >(nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.
>
> Sure someone would know. �You!!!
>
>
>
> >I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
> >was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.
>
> You deserve to kill yourself? �I don't think so.
>
>
>
> >At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
> >going) but I didn't smoke.
>
> Going for now maybe. �Sooner or later it will slow you waaaaay down.
>
>
>
> >Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
> >to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
> >count), but I didn't smoke.
>
> Sure it counts. �See that 28 days smoke free down below? �You would
> have to set that back to what?
>
>
>
> >I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
> >be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
> >don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.
>
> Of course you do. �So do I. �Most quitters do at some timeor other.
> The important thing is that you didn't!!! �That makes you a winner..
>
>
>
> >Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.
>
> Now *that's* what you deserve!
> Congratulations, Grace. �You did well. �Very well.
> Sue
> One year, nine months, three weeks, four days, 19 hours, 49 minutes
> and 28 seconds. 21972 cigarettes not smoked, saving $3,658.61. Life
> saved: 10 weeks, 6 days, 7 hours, 0 minutes.
>
>
>
>
>
> >Grace- 28 days free- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

You are all so nice to me and I appreciate it so much. It has really
kept me going. Sometimes in life when you reach out for help, nobody
reaches back, but this group just pours out love and encouragement to
everyone that wanders in. You are all amazing and (wipes tear)
awww...I love you guys....

Grace-28 days free

Grace, what you write is so true of AS3. We really are here to
SUPPORT each other regardless of what our issues are regarding
smobriety. I know that is why I continue to be here and I strongly
suspect it's true of all of us!

Hang Tuff
Don't Puff

FlatironMike
Eleven months, five days, 11 hours, 29 minutes and 19 seconds. 6789
cigarettes not smoked, saving $2,036.87. Life saved: 3 weeks, 2 days,
13 hours, 45 minutes.

What a great post!! Good job!

Sarah and Steve
"Gracenote" <Augustaglenn@aol.com> wrote in message
news:a95f7a2e-590d-454a-bba8-72e4fe98d4b0@t1g2000pra.googlegroups.com...
: Hi All,
:
: This morning I had to get up at an ungodly hour to go to a workshop.
: It was so cold and I reeeeeealy wanted a cigarette to wake me up
: (nobody would ever know), but I didn't smoke.
:
: I had trouble finding the site and I reeeeealy wanted a cig. since I
: was so frustrated (I deserve one dammit), but I didn't smoke.
:
: At lunch I was tired and hungry and really wanted a cig, (to keep me
: going) but I didn't smoke.
:
: Afterwards I was excited because it was a good training and may lead
: to a really good job, and I wanted "just one" cigarette (one doesn't
: count), but I didn't smoke.
:
: I'm so glad I stayed straight! With junkie thinking, there will always
: be an excuse to smoke, but the real lie is that I *have* to smoke. I
: don't have to, I just really want to sometimes.
:
: Shhhhh....I am going to take a nap now.
:
: Grace- 28 days free