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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

Two words, Dunedad: Junkie Thinking.

Smoking will not make things better. And you'll be wasting money. The quit fog will be gone very soon. You know that. Sounds like you're used to punishing yourself for mistakes by smoking. There are better ways to do that. If you smoke it won't get that piece of paper in last week. Remodeling the rental house seems like a good way to keep your focus elsewhere.

Hang in there. Breathe, drink cold water, take a shower, go for a run. Just don't light up. Glad you posted.

-aloha

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 206

I know all about the argument that smoking doesn't make anything better, but that's not the issue here. The issue, it seems to me, is Dunedude's lack on focus and concentration, which is indeed caused by nicotine deprivation. Been there.

No health insurance, but you're on Wellbutrin or something, right? What about checking with the doc to increase the dose, maybe?

I know this is so NOT the time to try and learn new coping skills, but really, maybe it is? Possible new job? New house? Lots of things changing might re-focus your attention on things besides smoking??

One other thing to wonder about: will you be able to live with yourself more comfortably if you "power through" the craves, or does your overall sense of well-being require that you give this quit a hiaitus?

Either way, I know I speak for everyone when I say we are totally here for you, Dune! Whatever you do, keep in close touch, okay???

peteg

13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 290

So I knew going into this I would be facing some serious stressors in the coming months and i'd have to power through them. But today was a bad day, it is almost like it is the begginning of the end. .....Dam, I really don't want this to be a pity parade but I guess I should be open about everything going on.

OK last november my department got caught up in gov't red tape and cut. I have been working a temp position in same facility since, however, my wage is 54% less. The positive is I am still employed... The negative I am losing my home and filing BK. Not to mention my oldest starts college next spring.

I applied for a permanent position last week and found out today in my post quit daze I did not turn in a crucial peice of the application and could not be considered. I was able to get this info to HR because I found out about this lapse. Hopefully, it is in time. The permanent position will not mean more money, but it will provide health insurance which I dont have for the family right now.

I started to rationalise and blame quitting smoking for this error.

Fortunatley, I have a rental home I am going to shoehorn our family into. In the next 6 weeks I have to go through the house and rebuild a few things, re-texture the walls, paint and carpet and move into before we are foreclosed onon the opther house The tenants last day is tomorrow and the clock starts ticking and I don't have much time. And there are birthdays and anniversaries and father-daughter dances to attend. How am I going to do it all, stay sane, and not smoke?

Here is the thing; I am lucky, I know I am. There are families WAY more worse off than I am. Things will be OK once the dust settles from this. But I am seriously questioning my timing to quit. I can't be in a fog like this. I must be on top of my game right now. The repercussions for screwing up and not getting things done will be huge.

I made it today....

I don't want to smoke.......I don't want to screw up, more.

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