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I am SO upset


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Dear jeniwho,
 
I am so sorry this has happened to you.  The lying about it aside, you must feel devastated that she has done this.  It's not for me to say what you should do with your family, but I feel that I can advise you about your quit.
 
 "I quit smoking mostly for my kids"  It's the word 'mostly' I picked up on.  I feel sure you quit also for yourself.  Go back to when you first quit and the reasons you gave.  To have kept a quit going, as you have, for more than 7 months calls for strong will and determination.  Did you not do some of it for yourself? 
 
Now you feel a bit betrayed!  I think you need to step back and work out what you can do.  Take time to think.  Maybe you cannot control the situation with your daughter, but you can control your quit.  Will you going back to smoking help the situation?  I don't think so.  Please do not give this as a reason for smoking again.  You are stronger than that! 
 
Stay Strong!       Love Lolly.  

My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/25/2004
Smoke-Free Days: 2048
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 71,680
Amount Saved: �17,920.00
Life Gained:
Days: 271 Hrs: 19 Mins: 0 Seconds: 55

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My sixteen year old daughter came over today reeking of cigarette smoke.  First she lied which made me mad but it was so obvious she finally confessed.  I am upset, I want to smoke.  I quit smoking mostly for my kids, I feel like such a waste.  We argued about it and she left, she has been living with her dad for almost a year because she thinks I am too controlling.  I am so upset I don't even know where to start, I just cry every time I think about it.
My Mileage:

My Quit Date: 11/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 224
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 4,480
Amount Saved: $1,568.00
Life Gained:
Days: 19 Hrs: 12 Mins: 23 Seconds: 22

  • Quit Meter

    $390,864.00

    Amount Saved

  • Quit Meter

    Days: 5610 Hours: 0

    Minutes: 57 Seconds: 20

    Life Gained

  • Quit Meter

    45984

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    919,680

    Cigarettes Not Smoked


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