Hi all. Yesterday was a hectic day. Was stuck in the house with a sick child for 2 days. Then comes the weekend and hubby isn't feeling well and spends most of day in bed. Spent Sat doing errands, entertaining older daughter (still healthy), taking care of everyone and preparing meals for all. Plus, I was a closet smoker, kids don't know and as a result couldn't get on-line for support - no privacy.
As I was making dinner I was getting more and more aggravated and told my husband that if I hadn't quit, I'd be outside smoking right that minute. Realized afterwards that I never was really tempted to get and smoke a cig - just relating how I coped with stress in the past.
Later when thoughts crossed my mind again, the words, "I could go and smoke, but I CHOOSE not to" immediately popped up and that was it. I feel like I've made so much progress - esp since last time I felt like that I caved.
So, for all you people just starting out, know that it DOES get easier. If you give into the cravings you invite them to come back for more - if you fight them, they do weaken. Not to say I won't have more struggles, but so far I'm winning the war!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/29/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 13
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 161
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $53.04
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 5 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 14
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Quit Meter
$119,541.83
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 6401
Hours: 11
Minutes: 57
Seconds: 24
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
45410
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
408,690
Cigarettes Not Smoked
