Have the dinner anyway. Appologize. Talk about how hard it is. He'll understand. You can't stuff the feelings you have about smoking, you have to be open and honest. Sometimes you need to break down and tell it like it is. I have appologized so many times to my girlfriend about my "depression" and mood swings, etc. You'll feel better. You both love eachother, for better or worse.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 485
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $126
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 14 [B]Seconds:[/B] 44
I think the only thing I can really do is ride it out, just like everything else. Stay strong, keep it going. My roommate has a pack of cigarettes in the house (sucks). He was kind enough to NOT tell me where they are. He went to Mexico for spring break with some old college buddies of his. Said he smoked a ton. Now he has a pack of smokes in the house. I'm worried for him.
I'm not so sure about the breath thing. I think I might just think of it as a good thing. The stinkier it is, the more junk is coming out of my lungs. HURRAY for stinky breath. Since you know my story you know that my trust level with the girlfriend is kinda low in the smoking department, so that is where my concern comes in. I know I've been clean, and I can't have proof to that effect. The bad breath just means she brings up the question "did you smoke today". It sucks, but something I have to deal with.
Here comes an addict thought: Seems like the only way to prove that she can trust me is to have a smoke and tell her I did.
Of course I'd never do that, but it's funny of much of a catch 22 I'm in. I smoke, I lose. I don't smoke, I feel bad because she asks me if I have smoked. I'm going with option B). Don't smoke. COME ON 30 DAYS!!!!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 485
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $126
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 15 [B]Seconds:[/B] 38
She's great, period. I love her so very much. Seeing her hurt when I snuck around, and it did really hurt her, was enough of a kick in the ass to take this seriously. I think that being serious about your quit is just as important as being prepared. Quitting like it is a "good idea" just isn't enough. You need motivation, you need drive, you need clairty. Many of these things we lack on our own. I've told her how hard it is, how difficult the urges are from time to time. She's been there through it all. She's so very happy for me and us. It's important that I quit. I think that our relationships is so much stronger than it was before. Her father smokes a pipe and my dad smokes cigarette's quite a bit. So it's important to her that I quit. She started out by saying it "bugged" or "bothered" her. Now it's really important. Sometimes I feel like she tricked me into quitting LOL. It's all for the best and I'm happier now with myself.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 485
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $126
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 17 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
I'm sucking on my coffee straw right now. It keeps me sane at work. Those first three days are rough. Keep occupied. Don't sit around and watch TV or ponder smoking. Get busy. Walk, sing, get something done that you've been putting off for a long time. Re-organize something. Clean your car. ANYTHING! Stay Strong.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 484
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $126
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 12 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
I quit chewing gum as a way to keep my quit alive. I closet smoked for a week (reason my first 16 day quit stopped). I realized I did it, because I had gum to cover my breath. So I decided to stop chewing gum so that I had no way of covering up the nasty smell. Does that make sense? It sounds weird. But to my surprise my breath stinks ANYWAY. Super!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 484
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $126
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 23
I went to a casino last weekend, I know the feeling. It was like a horror movie, everywhere I went there was someone at a slot machine smoking. Luckily I was with my girfriend and she is my rock. If she's around I can't smoke, so these difficult situations are so much easier when she's around. The difficult part is the initial "punch" of walking into a smokey room. I got used to dealing with the stench, much like non-smokers must have done.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 28
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 484
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $126
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 23 [B]Mins:[/B] 7 [B]Seconds:[/B] 58
My girlfriend, mentioned today that my breath hasn't been as "fresh" as it usually is. I am a die-hard flosser at night and I probrably brush longer than the normal person. I can't imagine that my breath smells bad because of something other than the fact that my lungs might be pushing out something kind of rank?
My nose is peeling as well. My skin is VERY dry much of the time.
Dandruff, my back, etc. I didn't used to be like this. Should I see a physician about these things, or have others in the past complained of such things?
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 439
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $112.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 16 [B]Mins:[/B] 33 [B]Seconds:[/B] 15
Dee,
Look at what smoking is for you during these stressful situations. It's a break. That's it. Jeez, I mean all of us used to even call them "smoke breaks". Just delete the smoke and you've got a "break". That's all you need. So do exactly what you did. Get away and be alone. 'Smoke' a straw, or something.
Using smoking as a weapon against your husband would only make things worse, I think.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 434
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $112.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 10
I'm 26. Don't give up. I smoked for the last 8 years or so. I just resisted an urge 5 minutes ago. I only feel like smoking at work. Trust me, you will be more attractive to the opposite sex and you'll feel better. I don't have that annoying smokers cough anymore. I still get REALLY strong urges that are hard to deal with. Especially when I see others smoking. I'm buying a house which is tough on my nerves too.
Why do you have smokes anyway? Don't buy them, don't bum them. Just don't smoke. All the way up until you light up you have the choice. Exercise it. I've been bribed by the guys at work to smoke. They tell me all kinds of not-cool things to try and make me give up.
"You've made your point"
"Isn't it time to relapse again?"
They show me cigarettes
You know what... mysery loves company. They lay it on pretty thick. If I can resist the urge when it's even being force upon me, so can you. I've cried, I've given in. I actually think it's worse when you fall off the horse and try and get back on, then when you give it your first shot at quitting.
Don't freakin smoke!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/24/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 433
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $112.5
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 2 [B]Hrs:[/B] 15 [B]Mins:[/B] 42 [B]Seconds:[/B] 5
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