farouk Posted July 3, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.15 Reputation: 3,350 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 Any more contribs., ppl? I see there is also a live medical marijuana discussion on another thread at the moment. Some ppl might say that smoking cigarettes with strong levels of nicotine and smoking a mild level of marijuana are not hugely different, in principle. (I know there are distinctions also.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted July 5, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.15 Reputation: 3,350 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Hi @SpiritSong FYI........any wisdom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritSong Posted July 5, 2023 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 100 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 56 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/05/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted July 5, 2023 This is not something I can advise on with any sufficient experience, but I do know that we all struggle with something, and that God has broken chains off of me I knew He only could. Not only could He, He was also willing to do it. Many times I think God looks at our obedience to take the first step, because that means we are putting our trust in Him. He is able and willing. We are His temple, made for His good pleasure. Let's do this! Stay blessed all, shalom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted July 5, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.15 Reputation: 3,350 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 1 minute ago, SpiritSong said: This is not something I can advise on with any sufficient experience, but I do know that we all struggle with something, and that God has broken chains off of me I knew He only could. Not only could He, He was also willing to do it. Many times I think God looks at our obedience to take the first step, because that means we are putting our trust in Him. He is able and willing. We are His temple, made for His good pleasure. Let's do this! Stay blessed all, shalom Thanks for your comment, @SpiritSong. Sounds like you either didn't quit yet or you never smoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiritSong Posted July 5, 2023 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 100 Content Per Day: 0.32 Reputation: 56 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/05/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted July 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, farouk said: Thanks for your comment, @SpiritSong. Sounds like you either didn't quit yet or you never smoked. Sorry, to clarify I am not a smoker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted July 5, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.15 Reputation: 3,350 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 Any more quit smoking stories, ppl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted July 5, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.15 Reputation: 3,350 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, SpiritSong said: Sorry, to clarify I am not a smoker Thanks, @SpiritSong ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted July 5, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.15 Reputation: 3,350 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 PS: @SpiritSong You've clearly saved yourself a lot of problems by not being a smoker......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted July 7, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.15 Reputation: 3,350 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 On 5/11/2023 at 12:05 PM, Raised2newlife said: I quit smoking two years .... @Raised2newlife Hoping the quitting is still going well. (I don't believe in the guilt-manipulation that goes on, though.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted July 7, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,561 Content Per Day: 12.15 Reputation: 3,350 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 7, 2023 (edited) Hi @Tristen . A while ago you said: "If your brain tells you that you are addicted to smoking; 'I thank you Father – that I have the spiritual fruit of self-control; and that I am free indeed' (Galatians 5:22-23, John 8:36). Say this - even as you exhale the smoke. Bring the power of God's Word right into the midst of your circumstance." Do you think all instances of inhaling/exhaling indicate the presence of addiction? Edited July 7, 2023 by farouk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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