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good news!

andmegab
  • By andmegab · Posted November 11, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • just wanted to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. my scan today was clean other than a few mysterious broken ribs. i cant explain how i broke them, and while i can explain why i cant feel ...

the mad russian

robla46
  • By robla46 · Posted October 6, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • went to boston in august...got the mad russian treatment...i managed to go 8 days....then stupidly went and got some cigarettes...oy! as a reward! there is no logic...it's all emotional and chemical ...

To be a Diabetic and a smoker

powerpuff
  • By powerpuff · Posted September 19, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • According to American Diabetes Association, tobacco has many bad health effects, particularly for people with diabetes. No matter how long you've smoked, your health will improve after you quit. People ...

still alive

blessedat41
  • By blessedat41 · Posted September 15, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • HELLO EVERYONE. HOW IS LIFE OUTTHERE GOOD I HOPE WELL ME IM JUST FINE SARC HAS BEEN FLARING UP. IVE HAD THIS MONSTER 4 14YEARS. I WANTED TO KNOW IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO HAS HAD SARC FOR 12PLUS YEARS ...

Scheduled maintenance this evening

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted August 10, 2009
  • 13 replies
  • All, Inspire will be performing database updates this evening starting at 8:00 Eastern. We expect the updates to take no more than 2 hours and the site will be unavailable at this time. We thank you for ...

"NO SMOKING"

buffiejoe
  • By buffiejoe · Posted July 7, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Hello, my name is Buffie and I was a smoker, until yesterday. It was a very rough day. Today hasn't been so bad, and it's getting late in the afternoon now, so I don't think I will kill anyone before ...

Share your story via video!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 15, 2009
  • 28 replies
  • Sometimes the most powerful message each of us can share is our personal story -- our own experience. With upcoming healthcare legislation pending, one way we can be advocates is to share these stories ...

fed up and not taking any more

andmegab
  • By andmegab · Posted June 12, 2009
  • 36 replies
  • since they told me they got all the cancer, its been one health issue after another, and the kind of care ive gotten...well frankly, i wouldnt subject a cow to. today was the last (plug your ears) fucking ...

Follow Inspire on Twitter and Facebook!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted June 10, 2009
  • 32 replies
  • We're happy to announce that you can now stay in touch with what's happening at Inspire by following us on both Twitter and Facebook. While Inspire communities are still the best places to connect with ...

Guestbooks are now live!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 26, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hello everyone, Last week we mentioned that we'd be adding guestbooks to Inspire in the near future, and they are now live! We're very excited about this feature and hope you enjoy it. To check out your ...

Guestbooks - An exciting addition to Inspire

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 20, 2009
  • 35 replies
  • Hello everyone, We're writing to let you know about a great new feature we'll be adding to Inspire in the very near future: guestbooks. This is a feature that many of you have requested, and we're very ...

Trusting

formom777
  • By formom777 · Posted May 8, 2009
  • 23 replies
  • God is the same yesterday, today and forever and He WANTS to heal you! He died to heal you and save you from eternal suffering. He loves you that much! Don't turn your back on Jesus, no matter what happens ...

Moms, you rock!

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted May 1, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • Looking for a unique and extraordinary way to say "thank you" to your mom? In honor of Mother's Day, good friend of Inspire Dr. Gwenn (of http://www.PediatricsNow.com and http://www.DrGwennIsIn.com) will ...

QUIT DATE

gweenyt
  • By gweenyt · Posted April 23, 2009
  • 10 replies
  • Quit Date: 4/15/09 Need support ...

Declaring Weigh in Amnesty For myself this Week!

junegroomsmom
  • By junegroomsmom · Posted April 17, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • That's allowed right? This is so frustrating. Planning this cookout ALL week. Mom was coming and so was one of my sons. Son called last minute to tell me he has to work tomorrow. Apologised profusely ...

Day 1 (postponed for a week)

jenny2009
  • By jenny2009 · Posted April 11, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • 7.30 pm and I have had 3 so far, not great but better than my usual 15 at this time ...

Day 30-Not Smoking

BJ-1979
  • By BJ-1979 · Posted April 7, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Well it has been the first 30 days in 42 years I haven't had a cigarette. What I have learned is a cigarette is my reward for EVERYTHING! If I wash dishes = have a cigarette. Paint a room= have a cigarette,talk ...

my ugly habit

babygirl5
  • By babygirl5 · Posted April 5, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • I am 37 going on 38 and live in a none smoking environment no one else's smokes.I have been smoking for many years since i was 12 I have gained a lot of weight in the last 4yrs and am afraid to gain more ...

jgmom's Food and Activity ( Wk 12 Day 3 )

junegroomsmom
  • By junegroomsmom · Posted March 31, 2009
  • 3 replies
  • First in a series * Walked 3 miles ( 10 laps around park) 4 cups of coffee ( throughout morning ) 1 cup of 1 % milk in coffee total big bowl bran flakes, 1 % milk, banana Turkey sandwich with lite mayo ...

Eleven Days

BJ-1979
  • By BJ-1979 · Posted March 19, 2009
  • 7 replies
  • This is my first ever post using a computer. I have not had a cigarette for eleven days. I've painted three rooms,cleaned the stove, and frig. I'll do anything to keep myself busy! HA! I'm using the patch ...

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