I used to have many smoking friends. However, I moved a year ago. Nobody where I am now at smoked, so I used to try to hide my smoking from them. Then I became courageous and started smoking in front of them. I actually began losing some friends because I SMOKED. One girl even straight out said to me "we can't be friends if you smoke"... my point is, the roles can and are reversed for the opposite situation as well. Smoking is a divide in our culture. Often, smokers hang with smokers and non-smokers hang with non-smokers. Of course this is not always true, but often is. This is an unfortunate situation, but I am not one that can change it... I saved a friendship by quitting smoking, and possibly my whole relationship with my g/f as well. So why not just realize that you can't change other people, or this ridiculous way of our culture, and go find some non-smoking friends. Just as in sig others, the saying goes for friends as well....."there are more fish in the sea, but some fish smell better than others"
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/20/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 336
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $67.20
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 31
yayy mr. ed !!!! you are the best horse I know... also the only ex-smoking horse I know !!!! congratulations on an excellent job !!! I aspire to be up by you some day :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/20/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 336
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $67.20
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 24 [B]Seconds:[/B] 54
That is tough mamma, but as long as you continue NOT smoking things will ONLY get better from here. Just keep on reminding yourself how much healthier you are getting, day by day and minute by minute, by not smoking. Do not let that nasty ole nicodemon back into your lungs. He is NOT your friend; he is there to hurt you. So just keep up that good fight and continue not smoking... you will be happier with this decision.
cheers
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/20/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 336
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $67.20
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 54 [B]Seconds:[/B] 46
you can do it bold! never quit quitting... It has taken me a number of attempts and fall backs, as it has you. But I know that you can do it. Work hard, concentrate on not smoking, and remember how aweful cig's are for you !!!
cheers, quig
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/20/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 24
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 336
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $67.20
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 1 [B]Seconds:[/B] 6
I am happy with how my quit smoking journey has been thus far. As expected, there have been tough times. I've made it through them and have continued to not smoke. I have learned much about the negative aspects of smoking...even more so that I had previously known. I am now becoming more comfortable with myself as a non-smoker and my guard is beginning to lower... This is where the potential problem is, and what I would like to do is ensure that, when a high anxiety situation arises in the future, I have a good idea of how to handle is properly instead of the nicodemon controlling my functions and rushing me to the nearest convenience store. So, my question here is, how do you all handle situations that are high anxiety and/or stress; situations which are so difficult that you automatically think of smoking (even though you successfully do not)? What do you all use to prevent a relapse? Is it self-talk? Is there something else that anybody does? Any response is greatly appreciated...
Cheers, Quig
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/20/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 350
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $70.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 26 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
congratulations suze!!! way to go on quitting that is fabulous for you !!!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]8/20/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 25
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 350
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $70.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 3 [B]Hrs:[/B] 4 [B]Mins:[/B] 41 [B]Seconds:[/B] 56
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