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This is freakin' awesome! (((Marti)))

(((Evelyn))) Sleeping always helps me. It really does and so I'm glad you can nap. So does eating. I'm sure exercise would too if I'd do it. Hang in there, you never have to go through day 1 again. You are doing it!! Not One Puff Ever No Matter What.

N.O.P.E.!

So last night was really fun! It was great to see my girlfriends. The group of us have been friends since high school. Some of them have older children and a couple of us were late bloomers and have young kids. We all used to smoke. Bunch of little rebels, or so we thought. Anyway, I did end up going to the smoking section outside with them and it was fine. I was OK. I thought about posting If I needed to as I had my phone on me. You guys were there with me and you didn't even know it! :D Also, I am the only one who doesn't drink anymore and so I was the designated driver and it was a blast! I didn't get home till 1:30 am and got to bed at about 3. My usual bedtime is between 9-10 at night. LOL! I was really tired today (I had taken the day off of work) so I didn't do much of anything. I noticed, however, that I was extra cranky today and had little patience. I hate feeling like that! My son was driving me nuts! I kept thinking about how less irritable I am when I am smoking. Really, I am. However, then I thought about what I've learned about, I wouldn't be feeling like this if I didn't smoke in the first place. It isn't the quitting that is causing it, it is the smoking that is causing it. Helped me place blame where blame is due. Then I went outside. Absolutely lovely weather. I also thought about how I really don't go outside and just sit and relax like I did when I was smoking. I did that and got fresh air and read on the board. I really need to do that more often. Just go outside and sit and relax. A thunderstorm rolled in and that was refreshing! I am grateful right now for my smobriety and all that I have learned so far and for all of the people sharing their stories and such. I thought my head was going to pop off earlier and now I feel so much better and I didn't smoke. How cool is that?! :)

N.O.P.E! :)

Welcome back Evelyn! :)

Thanks!! :D Sweet relief not having to worry about figuring out when to quit!

Had too much to do today to think about smoking much. Tomorrow night is a girls night out and we are going to see Peter Murphy. Wooo hoooo! This will be super fun! I have 2 girlfriends that still smoke but the other bunch quit years ago. Shouldn't be too bad there I don't think. Just gotta stay off of the smoking patio. K, I don't have to stay off of the patio, I just don't think I'll go out there because it is a big smoke fest. No reason, ya know? Anyway, I will keep my quit and I will continue on this journey. :)

Hi Jeannie, so glad you are here! I am 42 also and my one and only baby boy is 6. You can and are doing this and that is so cool! :D

REZ!!! Congratulations! 8 months is totally cool! B)

Goodnight Monday. To smokes I say..In your face!! Today was good. I had some craves but with the help of my friend taffy..and the board..and dinner....anyway, I made it through. The elevator ride to my car was probably the the biggest trigger today. LOL Pavlov! Hugs to you all! P.S. I'm planning on getting up early to hit the treadmill. LOL! Let's see how that goes!

LOL Sarge!! You are a handsome bloke! Just have a really hairy face! :)

I understand where you are coming from! You quit smoking and that is HUGE! Be kind to yourself. :D

I love me some Chaaaani!! :D

Woweeeee! Right On, Paul! :D

Ahhh.. I made it another day. I woke up this morning and wanted a smoke. I didn't do it. I worked in the yard. I love that! I thought alot about smoking..especially when my hubs was smoking. I could smell it. I didn't smoke then either. I sat in the shade watching my sweet boy play in the pool. I didn't bite him. Hahaha.. I'm a shark...get it? Anyway a breeze was blowing and it was simply lovely. Thought about smoking. Took deep breaths and didn't smoke. I ate a big giant dinner..no smoking. I'm in bed and sooooo grateful I didn't smoke today. I feels sooo good! What a relief. :)

Good morning Monday. I would really like to sit here on my couch and drink coffee and not go to work. It is usually easier to not smoke during the day when I am at work, however. There's a plus. Deeep breaths. OK, let's go.

So this is where I can keep a log of my journey. I really really really have to make this my sticky quit. It is. I'm gonna keep saying it. This is my sticky quit. THIS IS MY STICKY QUIT!!!!! THIS IS MY STICKY QUIT!!!

Good grief, anything but Bakon! ;) Thanks Action. :)

I'm not smoking today. N.O.P.E.!

So true! Thanks Rez!!

That's the way!! Keep climbing, you are doing great!! Here are a couple of giant helium filled balloons. Hopefully that will lighten the load a bit. :)

Congratulations!!! :D

I'm not smoking today. N.O.P.E.

Yay Trish! :D Remember H.A.L.T. Hungry? Angry? Lonely (Bored)? Tired? If you are feeling freaky, could be one or all of them.