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linda sickles 58, Female
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you've been such a big part of my life for 40 years

Replied Aug. 14, 2008

Anyone else smoking more in anticipation of quiting?

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Anyone else smoking more in anticipation of quiting?

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I am a divorced emptty nester. I have smoked for 40 years. i want to quit really badly for the first time in my life. I smoke out of stress. I have so much stress right now and am smoking out of boredom also. I think this might be the help i need.ON jUNE 18TH i HAD a below the knee amputation, but I am home now and rehabing daily
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I'm Back and I need support!

First off I got so disgusted with myself that I stayed away a couple if weeks. Then I feel off my bed and landed on my head (ouch). I got a concussion. Believe it or not that is a very hard thing to recover from. Now i am on thast chantax CRAP and i can't do it one moe day. it has caused me sleeplessness and headaches and now I have the shakes. I just can't take it. it will take a couple of days to get out of my system but if I take it for10 more weeks no wonder they warn of suicide. I guess the… Continue

Posted on November 16, 2008 at 4:27pm — 12 Comments

linda sickles

Every time I try to quit the shit hits the fan

I want to quit . I really do. But I live in an enviroment where I am under constant verbal attacks and sometimes physical abuse. When it happens I reach for a cig. I shake and cry and it's my drug, my drink, my herion. That's how stong a hold these damn ciggerettes have on me. How many quit dates have I set and failed???? Am I ever going to get this monkey off my back. When am I going to learn that no matter what is going on in my life smoking is only going to compound my problems eventually. Fo… Continue

Posted on September 4, 2008 at 3:46pm — 29 Comments

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HELP ME!!!!

i NEED SUPPORT.

Posted on June 26, 2008 at 3:49pm — 9 Comments

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At 8:25pm on March 16, 2009, Giulia said…
Greetings friend. I'm doing some house cleaning here and am deleting those who seem to have disappeared. If I don't get a response back from you within a couple of days I will assume you are gone and will delete you from my friend list. I hope wherever you are that you are well and smoke free.
At 12:29am on October 7, 2008, ChristineQuit2007 said…
How are things going Linda?
At 8:57pm on September 9, 2008, hothula said…
aloha again. it is so hard to put ourself first, but I really think it will help you to quit. find something that makes you happy and fill your time with it. how about pottery or mosaic or stained glass, art of some kind? knitting or such? you will do this.
At 1:14pm on September 9, 2008, cazmataz said…
Linda,
Just reread your message you sent out to one of the groups we are in together. I meant to reply earlier but had some struggles I had to work through. I know how you feel about "How can I be a Christian and smoke?" and how it is to be judged by other people as committing the "unforgiveable sin". Well there is no sin that is unforgiveable. Smoking will not keep you out of heaven. We all have different strenghts and weaknesses. I remember a former pastor of mine talking aoubt smoking in one of his sermons. He had seen a picture of CS Lewis holding a cigarette. His first reaction was "How could he do that being a christian and all" but the more he thought about it - he said smoking is not mentioned in the bible at all. But glutney is mentioned many times. Since he is in his middle 40's and isn't as fit as he use to be - it really made an impact on him. Remember God does not differenciate on sin. Sin is Sin. I look at smoking as defiling the holy temple our bodies became when we accepted Christ. It is a sin but it is not unforgivable. I know you are struggling. I struggled many times trying to quit. And I would be lying to you if this quit hasn't had it's share of struggles. I just urge you to keep crying out to God to help you quit. I also urge you to ignore anyone who looks down upon you because you are a Christian and smoke. They need to take the plank out of their own eye before they judge you. And they shouldn't judge you - they need to leave that up to God. Remember men(or women) will always let you down but God will not. Many blessings my sister in Christ. I will keep you in prayers!!! Cindy
At 7:21pm on September 4, 2008, Zona said…
Linda- I would like to be your quit buddy (0r one of your quit buddies) . I could sure use some support, too!
At 9:36pm on August 20, 2008, Giulia said…
Hey Linda, how are things going with you?

Here's a bit of inspiration for you. It's an amazing billboard campaign. leg,lost leg

http://www.forbetterlife.org/billboards/overcoming

Hang in, hang on and hang up on smoking.
At 8:43pm on August 20, 2008, linda sandoval said…
hi linda just checking in on you hope all is well haven't heard from you lately. Linda
At 7:57am on August 15, 2008, ManOfSteele said…
Linda.... the plan most are talking about is called the EX plan that Dr. Hurt has developed to help smokers deal with the triggers that usually tend to grab for a cigarette. For some its coffee, eating, sex or just being awake. You can sign up for the plan which has exercises and practice routines at http://becomeanex.org/#learn_overview

To clarify about my type of support. I can be a tough luv in your face no excuses just get it done type of supporter if needed. I would rather do my best to improve your some free attitude so we could try to make each other smile and laugh in the game room as you receive praise for all the work and effort it takes to stay smoke free.

I do not know why you smoke. I do not really know why you want to quit. There is nothing anyone can do to make you quit no matter how bad we want it for you. You have to want it for you bad enough to get over some tough times getting over the physical withdrawals. This is really over after 3 days as Nicotine is out of the body. So most of the work is done with attitude and playing mind games with yourself.

I quit because a friend was dying of lung cancer and I needed to quit but always found ways to make excuses to feed my addict and my addict wants.

I am here with about 10 people that all have over 1 year quits most are over 2 and 3 years. We all followed similar paths to stay quit and I have tried to recreate those things that helped us as groups here on EX. I think you or anyone really wanting to stay quit should also read and participate in as many post as possible in the following groups.

We pledged daily, not to smoke in front of a group of like minded people, we read words of wisdom, we learned by tough luv that all excuses are lame to ever take another puff, we found quit buddies that understood what we were going through, some of us played word games to pass time or to laugh or to try to make someone else laugh and some just decided it was easiest to just give thanks and praise to help solve the troubling times in our life.

You didnt become an addict over night so dont expect to get fixed over night. You can be smoke free and we can help you but you need to be teachable and willing to understand you really need to quit before it causes even more problems for you and it is a great feeling to never have to be controlled by a nasty habit that makes you smell and look like crap and really just helps mask other problems you might need to deal with in your life.

I am here .... along with others.... we will be there for you....just never give up....it is worth the fight !

Peace !
At 3:56pm on August 14, 2008, Kimberly said…
Hi Linda :-) How are you doing today? Feeling good? I really hope so. I think of you often and wish you the best with this smoking thing and your day to day health. Keep your head up girl! You can do this!!!

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