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Danielle, I would like to say thank you to you and all the moderators and staff who do an upstanding job of keeping us all on track here at SSC. I am personally grateful to be able to come here and use all the resources that are available plus ask questions and share information with others in such an honest and open fashion. Thank you for the email informing me that one of my posts has been edited as it contained a trademark name. I certainly do apologize for this. Since reading the user agreement after my first error, I have tried really hard not to intentionally use any trademark names. I would appreciate knowing which one I used so that I can prevent making the same mistake again. Your request to "Please do try to keep this thread focused primarily on smoking cessation and all things related to quitting like milestones, victories over triggers..." is well directed and understood. I would like to offer some information for your consideration when specifically addressing the postings here in the Magic Ship Thread. At first glance, some will not see the seriousness in this thread. Let me assure you that our small group of "buddies" are completely dedicated to our quits, maintaining our quits and preventing short or long-term relapse. Within our banter, you will clearly see examples of all things related to quitting like: Milestones - we try to celebrate as each and every one of us finishes hell week and heck week, or any milestone and we contemplate distant milestones. We ask about and share what rewards we are giving ourselves. We address our victories over triggers - such as not smoking during extremely stressful situations and more common daily situations that crop up. I cannot speak for anyone but myself, but it is clear to me that we are serious even though we use a lot of humour in sharing our experiences. Every individual who visits SSC will look for and hopefully find their own best reasons, tactics, methods, plans and coping mechanisms when quitting this serious addiction. Not everyone will benefit from this thread, but I for one find it very helpful and hope you will allow it to continue in its present humourous format. I believe this humour is of great benefit to the individuals posting within the Magic Ship
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Awww, shucks gang, glad everybody's havin fun and is giggling happily aboard the the Magic Ship....let's keep floating and rockin the boat and keeping the old demon overboard!!! *boogity, boogity, boogity....there's racing talk....there's cars on the track ...there's real live practicing happenin at Daytona ppls! revvingg engines...squealing tires...blaring horns...loud announcements...smells of burning rubber, gasoline and hot motors��GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES...green flag racin is about to start* Happy Friday Everyone......sorry, been glued to the 61 inch hdtv with the picture in picture, surround cranked up loud with and all the bells and whistles since early this morning and will be watching for the next 2 days!!! RACE COVERAGE AND SEASON ARE UNDERWAY!!!!! YIPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEE!!!!! (Sorry I'm a tad excited, but it's my big reward for hell week and heck week and I'm starting now and finishing on Sunday) Please hold down the hatches for me maties...you'll find me snuggled under my blankies in the lounge drinkin ritas and eating cereal *the trademarked kind that's advertised on the #43 car, hint hint, wink wink* until the racing's over for the weekend. Please keep our Magic ship on course Cap'n MrMMM and everyone will pitch in and give ya a hand...hey...did I miss the announcement of our destination for next week? If you need help with anything crewmates, Lady should be popping in to check up on us, or Cuddles will be back to find those cute little frogs Freddie and Freda , so she'll pitch in if needed. Faith, please, please, please dish, just a teeny tiny little bit about the beach (I REPEAT...THE BEACH, THE SPECIAL BEACH) that we'll be celebrating on in less than 12-13 weeks people!!!! Rainie, I'm watching closely to see if you make it on tv...you'll be the one chasing twinkly eyes down the track right? Sure hope you can run faster than he can or at least get a nice pic of the 43 for me!!! Close up if possible please and I'll have one eye glued to my monitor Sunday to see if you've sent anything. We need to talk girlfriend about this snake/survivor/quit smoking aid fettish you've developed...and thanks, I likes M'Lady and right back atcha sweetie pie, hunny bunches, bestest ever serving wench who doesn't hear voices and has the m
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Casey, Thank you for understanding and appreciating the importance that a sense of humour can have for us during our quits. I do appreciate the support and advice I receive from everyone here at SSC. *Pat bows graciously to all the mods and thanks them for their kindly reminders that keep us all on track* [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 12 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 497 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $168 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 50 [B]Seconds:[/B] 24
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Freemom, Welcome back to the Magic Ship bound for the Land of Quit. We respect your honesty and telling us the truth onboard. Sorry, but you now get's your poking, cause you were smoking. Not tryin to single you out, but here on the Magic Ship, we're all one puff away from our packs a day...so no more puffin and you'll get no more pokin. The plank is reserved for those who's desire to smoke is greater than their desire to quit. Please stay onboard, as we can see you have the desire. Now, please allow me to be serious for a moment eveyone....this is how I feel and is directed at myself to reinforce my own quit. ***************************************** I second the statement: PLEASE DO NOT CALL THIS A HABIT...IT IS AN ADDICTION, and we are indeed all addicts here. Unless we recognize this simple truth, the demon will get us every time he speaks his junkie thoughts. He will speak to us often until he weakens and withers away. Then he will hibernate....waiting for us to forget the truth. He is an evil, greedy addiction, very smooth and persuasive...he will go to ANY LENGHTH to keep us under his spell. We did not buy the package of cigarettes, the addiction did through our bodies. The demon cried when we threw out any cigarettes, surely if we listened closely, we could hear him cry. Should we ever buy a pack again, we may never have any intention of smoking more than one, but the addiction certainly will. We may never plan to ever smoke another, but know for fact the addiction is planning to try to get us to do that right this very minute. We can beat him now, and it will get much easier, but we can never let our guard down and must remain vigilant. In addition, the statement "I argued back and forth in the car with myself" is also incorrect, in my humble opinion. There is never an argument when we lack knowledge...we simply listen to the voice of ADDICTION and do not know who is speaking. Sorry, if I sound stern....but this is how I must face the nicodemon...the addiction loves all my weaknesses and will STOP AT NOTHING if there is any crack he can worm his way into. He will not just hurt my throat...he will fill it with cancer and close it off. He will not just make my hair stink...he will cover the hairs ins
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Good Morning Maties!!! It's a beautiful day for sailing on to the Land of Quit. Thanks for letting me speak yesterday :8o: and there is just one teeny, tiny little concept I'd like to mention before we start this party once again. ************************************ It's almost impossible to type words that convey the tone or true essence of exactly how I feel on this intensely personal subject. I will attempt to clarify. Please know, I AM NOT ANGRY in the least about my quit (this is not shouting...just stating calmly and assertively), but JOYOUS and HAPPY to be freeing myself from my addiction. I am passionate about this--to be sure, confident in my quit--undoubtedly and my resolve is firm and uncompromising within my core because I have found my full power to win my battles. The only spark of anger I have left is that I did not find my power sooner and that I cannot give anyone the key to their own truth...we must each find it for ourselves...it is different for each of us. It hurts me greatly to see people who "slip" or regress or just plain give up, because I know it is the addiction winning simply because these lovely human beings have not or can not find the truth they need to set themselves free. Sadly, some will search, but in vain and never find their key to the Magic ship. I can steer, but never lead them where they need to be. Even though I am surrounded by every possible support, I, like each of us must sail the seas to freedom on my own. It is much easier to sail aboard the Magic Ship, but if you throw me in the ocean I will simply float to the Land of Quit. I do not have to do my sailing with fear, hate, uncertainty or despair. I can choose to make this journey as easy or difficult as I like. If I have any feelings that this battle is too hard, or difficult to win, then I have not found my full power and need to keep learning. I can simply choose to welcome what comes with an open mind, an arsenal of knowledge, a plan to succeed and a promise to myself to keep sailing in the face of any storm. There is no try for me, there is only do. ********************* Now, could someone please start the music for today and LET'S PARTY PEOPLE!!!!!! Luv to all, Pat [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date
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Waahhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! Yeeeeehhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaa Just got back from spending the day on my beach and wow, look at this party all you shipmates have waiting for me!!! Motown and news of Nextel racing on the same day! How sweet can it get people??? Great music, trips to the casinos, big winnings, golfing, new menus, Funky Chickens, did we mention the Gatorade Twins next Thursday and the week after is Daytona Bikeweek (in case we want to remember it later hee hee). WHAT MORE COULD WE ASK FOR??? Wine, chocolate.........the list of goodies is endless! Yowsers, Freemom, glad you�re here and you're playing some really grrrrrreaaaattttttttt tunes for us!!!! We luvvvs the sunshine here on the Magic and really look forward to sunshine on the beach when we get there too! (I repeat, THE SPECIAL BEACH�hint, hint, wink, wink IN LESS THAN 100 DAYS....can someone who's been there please tell me, are there any cabanas on the beach?? Do we need to bring our own wine and chocolates? Do we all look good in speedos and string bikinis?) Ah, Faith, our darlin, we could never risk losing our luscious chocolate or yummy giddy beverages aboard the Magic and please may I have a glass of bubbly with some of the nice Belgian wafers??? Health food is for fishes aboard the Magic! Let�s take a whole bottle of bubbly and go sit over beside the fish tank and feed some carrot sticks to the guppies shall we? Rainie, sweetie pie, hunny bunches (see previous posts for full list of complements) ���please, please, please take me with you to all the Nextel events, I�ll carry your purse, your pictures for autographs, your pens, sharpies, sunscreen, hubby or girlfriend or whoever else is going with you, your camera and bottles of water, your shoes if you want to go barefoot. I�ll even stand in line at the porta -o-lets for you! I�ll hold your demon while you smacks him around whenever you need to! I�ll protect you from tornadoes and keep all the voices out of your head��you name it�.if I can do it I will�.can you tell I�m a tad excited to go with you? ;-) Phil, Rainie won 400,632 gazillion dollars for you�..will you adopt me please??? Cap�n MrMagic, we all luvvvvvvvvs the Temptations!!! Nice artistic license with changing the words around like that.
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17 years ago 0 925 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Good Morning all you shipmates and Cap�n M, Sounds like we�re all busy today and sailing smoothly to Jamaica. The Magic is on autopilot today, no bumps, no waves, and no worries about our weather. Please standby for our arrival in our new port tomorrow. Today the ships flag flies at half-mast, as one of our crew must pay their last respects to a passing friend :( On a happy note, this morning a girl-child is born :) Tomorrow is a better day.....it's Tuesday....and we dock in sunny Jamaica! Phil, please pop in with a nice one liner for us if you will. Lady, words of wisdom are always welcome when entering a new port! Let's chill the wine and warm up the chocolates. Who's got the music this week and how many cooks are in the galley? I�m off to tidy the pool area and scrub the decks clean. First mate, Pat * hums loudly while swabbing energetically * Sugar pie, honey bunch You know that I love you I can't help myself I love you and nobody else -The Four Tops [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 623 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $210 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 19 [B]Mins:[/B] 39 [B]Seconds:[/B] 2
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* sun peaks over the horizon�.gentle ocean breeze blows across decks and seagulls glide overhead * Good Morning Cap�n MrMmm, all the crew, shipmates and visitors aboard the Magic, It�s Tuesday�it�s a great day�it�s a let�s have fun day! JT, Thanks for the pastries for breakfast�yummy�did you take classes�because these are really delicious croissants�pass the wild berry jam please. You made it past Hell and Heck week with flying colours!!! It only gets better from here. We�re all going to have a blast in Jamaica. Freemom, Congrats on your first successful trip to the store without any temptation!!! Here, have a nice glass of wine and we�ll celebrate your success with JT and have a nice piece of chocolate cake when everyone�s on board. Hope you�re feeling all better now, because we have so much to see and do on the exciting island of Jamaica. Cap�n, Rainie, Faith��..we�re holding a steady course, having a little bubbly and heading to the spa by the pool for nice relaxing massages before we lounge in the sun. Hope you�re all rested up and ready to rock this boat a bit! First mate, Pat * strolls off to spa arm in arm with Freemom and JT, all three harmonizing like no one can hear them * Hey, where did we go Days when the rains came ? Down in the hollow Playing a new game, Laughing and a-running, hey, hey, Skipping and a-jumping In the misty morning fog with Our, our hearts a-thumping And you, my brown-eyed girl, You, my brown-eyed girl. -Van Morrison [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 16 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 652 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $224 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 44 [B]Seconds:[/B] 34
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17 years ago 0 925 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
JT WHOOOOPPPPPPEEEEEEEE!!! CONGRATULATIONS on 4 weeks of kicking some great ash!!! We're celebrating over on Stats Parade for you. You rock this boat! Cake and ice cream (chocolate of course) is on us....hope you don't mind if we indulge tomorrow when everyone is back on board. Here, have a margarita and curl up in the lounge with me till everybody gets back from their hard days rowing. We can chat into the early hours....now tell me about ..... *pat breaks out the blender and makes another batch of margaritas while humming happily with JT) We are the champions - my friends And we'll keep on fighting Till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers 'Cause we are the champions -Queen [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 15 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 633 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $210 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 20 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 20
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* Pat slips silently onto the grandstand seat beside Rainie and hands her this note: * "JT (Julie) is our new shipmate, We�ve welcomed her aboard!!! She�s looking great, baking up some pastries in her size 3 bikini and she�s even making breaky in the morning! Freemom and Lady are relaxing and playing some weekend music. I drove all night to get here, I couldn�t stay away...I�ll just sit here quietly and take in all the sights...please have your camera ready to get a pic of all the cars" ...suddenly the loudspeakers crackle, the whole place comes to life, we�re ready to go racing with this opening melody: Rev it up Let it go Dont hold back Let it show Its your team Let em know Drive it on the edge NASCAR pulls ahead Rev it up When the cup is in Miami Oh man, you're sure to feel the heat And when :8|:[u]Labontes[/u] at the Glen With those curves that never end, you're on you feet It's warp speed Talladega, California, Darlington I gotta warn ya The place is crazed And if you think Stone Cold scare ya Just try to pass on Mr. Dale Jarrett, to set the pace Oh what a race Rev it up Let it go Raise your hands Let it show Its your team Let 'em know Drive it on the edge NASCAR pulls ahead NASCAR rocks Rev it up NASCAR rocks -Blessid Union Of Souls *Rainie and Pat are sitting in no smoking seating* [B]My Milage:[/B] [B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/28/2007 [B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13 [B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 538 [B]Amount Saved:[/B] $182 [B]Life Gained:[/B] [B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
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