Almost like it never happened: Nicotine is not your friend

Interestingly enough, Nicotine is not your friend. Capische? It's a seriously-addicting drug that trains the brain to love it.

Today, it's almost like I never smoked. I've been nicotine-free for more than 5 years now. No looking back. The nicotine monster doesn't live here any more.

Talk to a competent medical professional and find a way to understand what your quitting options are and how to find support.

Last summer was the beginning

Last summer I was holding hands with my own mortality. Last summer, I couldn't do anything to help my family. Last summer, my life was extraordinarily difficult again.

But I made it through it without nicotine. My family and real friends were awesome. Life goes on, the Garden grows with the sunshine of kindness and healing. The Most Beautiful Flower tends her Garden with soul and with heart.

I'm so very grateful.

Life is good today

Living in this moment, life is good. Even when the world around me writhes with its daily grind, I can find peace in this moment, at least. It takes time to bring myself to peace sometimes - it takes time to re-focus on the moment sometimes.

It can even be difficult to get my brain to let go of control enough to allow myself to find comfort in the moment, but I CAN do it. I only have to try and keep at it.

Today, I am more than 5 years without nicotine. Today, my weight is reasonable. These days, I get 6 or more hours of sleep each day. Today I live fully, love fully, and breathe fully.

#lifeisgood
@vividpeace

This week, still a non-smoker, and more: Weight stability

During my heart-sick times, I lost weight. But I lost weight because I was working on a better me.

I'm now hovering between 203 and 205.

Whuff!