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He lives in Redondo Beach. It is a beautiful ritzy area but my husband and I feel like we do not fit in. Oh and the traffic and driving is terrible. I hate it when my brother picks us up at the airport. It is a 25 minute drive to his house but he does it in 15 minutes. I white knuckle it all the way!

My brother and his wife are like that. They are so unscheduled. They don't even have a normal meal time.

There was always a lot of family drama in my life and dealing with the dysfunction could lead to many moments of chain smoking. I always thought that, if I was the better person, I could change things. I thought I was relieving my stress by smoking but I was actually just being self destructive. By facing those triggers, I learned that the only responsibility I had was to myself and my happiness. Quitting has finally given me the power to take back the control over my own life.

I am from boring old Ohio. My brother lives in California and I find the people to be way laid back.

You are doing great Michelle. Glad to hear you getting through the tough days. It is afternoon here. Rainy day but a welcome relief of the heat we have been experiencing.

Doing great hellkat, you can power through. Hang tough.

Just let us know what time to show for dinner. My husband was raised on lamb and I have learned many ways to cook it since we were married. You and my husband would get along quite well because he is king of the grill and bbq pit.

Nope not for me!

I am drooling. My husband does his on the spit and bastes it with onion soup and it comes out so good.

Edy you are doing great. I think the two are intertwined (life and quitting). If things were going bad in my life, I would be chain smoking. As I look back on my quit journey, it does not seem so bad. There were bad moments but wonderful support.

I smoked for years and did not realize the chemicals that were in cigarettes. I came from a nonsmoking home. I don't think I could make that distinction.

It is the first one in the Off The Record Forum If you are following me, I just posted there.

We are with you ever bit. Keep posting those hours if it helps.

Keep on going Michelle. Try not to obsess about the hours. I know you have it in you to succeed.

Fruits or Veggies. The smell of perfumes used to always make me sick to my stomach. When I drove school bus, the teenage girls used to always get on with wet heads in the morning. The smells would always give me a headache. I was so happy when they started making products with the smells of fruits and veggies. Cucumber and Peach are my favorites.

It is in the Socializing area under the title : Selfie By bakon, December 17, 2018 in Socializing I know someone might be able to give you something to click on to get you there. I do not know how to do that.

Well keep posting that face. It will shine in the end. There is nothing wrong with selfies as long as you don't do them on the edge of the Grand Canyon . I hope you save and print out some of those pictures. You are making memories for your family.

Michelle, I want to see that face all over the place. Play some games and go visit "The stick of the day". That humor kept me laughing through my quit. I was this mild mannered. discreet lady and then I became addicted to that stick of the day. The education I got, while searching for my own sticks to share, was eye opening. Don't let this all be doom and gloom. because it helps to laugh along the way.

You can do this Michelle. Deep breaths worked for me. As I would breath in, I concentrated on the clean air filling my lungs. Set your sights on the future of life without cigarettes and don't let yourself down!

Michelle, I did not think I could stop unless I was put in a coma for a year. The addiction is brutal, but you know that. This forum was the miracle for me. You have not tried the SOS before you caved. We are here to help you through the difficult days and to share our experiences. We so want you to be able to be free and feel the wonderful benefits of life without nicotine. I was so depressed and ashamed that I could not quit. I now look back over this past year and I have gained so much power and self esteem. You are strong enough to push through those craves. Let's get this quit going!!!!!!!

Nope not today or ever!

Welcome hellkat and glad you are back to quitting. That is tough making it through all the tough stuff and then caving to the crave. Unfortunately that is the addiction. Let's make this quit stick this time. I was never able to quit until I found this forum. There is something magical about the support here. So let us help you with your journey to freedom from smoking.

Kate, exercise is a great distraction. You also deserve to reward yourself. Each day you power through your craves, it will get easier.

Oh Kate. Hang in there. I also made all those excuses, but when I turned 60, I knew it was inevitable that I would get a smoking related illness. I really think you have been mentally preparing yourself for this quit. Keep educating yourself and stay close. We are here to help you through. Keep looking past those craves to the power and freedom you will receive when quit.