Dear One More Try,
I want to tell you something. A quit is personal. The fact that your husband still smokes is really "none of your business" to put it bluntly. My husband still smokes and he smokes in the car, in his car, not mine. And there's nothing I can do about it. I chose to quit, he hasn't. Does that make sense? I just want you to understand that. Those are nicodemon excuses. Have you ever seen the PUPPY thread on here? It dates back to the early in my quit. I am pasting it here, as I have always treasured a lot of stuff from this site. Keep trying until you get it right. It took me many attempts to get to where I am now.
Lou
From Vancouver, Beautiful British Columbia, Canada
Here is the copy/paste:
��let me share this with you. It is our P.U.P.P.Y., as written by Nancy D:� as quoted by Kestrel
P.U.P.P.Y.
A quit is very PERSONAL. You may be self-absorbed, even selfish. There are some things about it you will tell no one. Guard your quit as if it were your most precious asset.
A quit is UNIQUE. It�s not one-size-fits-all, not even one-size-fits-most. There are similarities in experience, yet how you feel about and react to each experience can barely be communicated, let alone shared.
The PLAN (the Journey provided by this site) is a living document. Work it, and rework it. As you learn and grow, you will have more insights, and perhaps become more honest with yourself. Go back to your Glovebox, and refine the contents, making them better and stronger.
PARTICIPATION in the forums is a lifeline. For some, that means they will post a lot. Others may only read a lot. But there is help, wisdom, and laughter there for you.
YIELD to the changes you must make. Some will be painful, and temporary. Others will be lifelong, and wonderful.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/21/2003
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 1654
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 33,080
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $14,059.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 218 [B]Hrs:[/B] 22 [B]Mins:[/B] 31 [B]Seconds:[/B] 45
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Quit Meter
$45,560.00
Amount Saved
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Days: 5399
Hours: 19
Minutes: 26
Seconds: 26
Life Gained
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45560
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
911,200
Cigarettes Not Smoked