Ricki M

I was like that too that I thought I had to go go go because I no longer smoked. Now I have to remind myself to take a break...funny how that works.

Nope....Happy Easter everyone

Thanks CJ Thanks CPK...remembering I have tools now and not try to do this all by myself

Before I had quit in the past I didn't guard my quit and would hang out with family and others who smoked just because I thought I was so strong to over look it. I realize now that wasn't the case especially if there was drinking around. I would almost always fold under those circumstances. Since I have given up alcohol too this will help me guard my quit in the future.

I used to try to block those things out of my mind...to stay in denial. Not no more. I do worry of what I may have already done at times. But I know that won't do me any good. I had my lungs checked and for now everything is okay so I will hang onto that.

Thank you Markus...this is good to know. I'm coming up on my 30 days and have been feeling pretty good so far. Every time I see a smoker I say to myself...I'm so glad I don't smoke anymore. And I really am. I'm learning to ride out the days emotionally but so far I haven't thought about a cigarette...I hope it doesn't change but if it does I know where to come.

Thanks Markus for sharing your story. I like the visualization of not being a smoker. I know for me I will hanging in here for as long as possible because we never know when that urge will strike us and need some support...something I hadn't done before. This is my last quit. I don't ever want to go through that again EVER

Thinking I may be helping me with my emotions...that maybe I would be escaping them That I had to have the cigarette with the drink. Now I have given up both I would have more energy, temporarily at best. I would lose weight only to gain it all back later I will just quit again...wasn't so easy this time even though I smoked less than half a pack but it was growing slowly

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Now that's something to wrap the brain around if I ever want another cancer stick

Thanks CPK...this was great. I'm in charge now..no more turning back this time.

I hated everything about smoking and especially the freedom of being someone that has kicked this habit to the curb.

Thank you everyone....you are all such a great support system for me. I treated myself to a play and some great food and then some frozen yogurt. So I guess I had a lot of treats :)

Three weeks today. I thought it was over the worse but I have to say this week wasn't as easy as I thought it was going to be. I thought I had been through the most difficult and I have but the going from the second to the third was a bit more of a challenge. Maybe because I reduced my antidepressants which I realize wasn't a good idea. I thought they were causing me more tiredness but I realize now it was just the anxiety from the quit and my body going through the healing processs. Lessoned learned. I had my first time dealing with a smoker since I quit and went through that very well. Today another challenge dealing with it again. I Know I will be okay Just set a plan in motion and try not to be around it more than I have too. We are going to a play and they won't be able to smoke in there. Just grateful for making it this far and thank you everyone here for you support....I will be here for a long time going through the ups and downs of life now that I know I have support to get me through and I don't have to pick up another LIFE THREATENING, sticky icky smelley habit again. Hugs, Ricki

Happy Birthday Beth...have a fabulous day. And another day of Nope for me. Celebrating 3 weeks today.

You guys are too funny...gave me a good laugh

Welcome and congratulations on your two weeks...that's fantastic

I love these...thank you so much. If I knew how to do it I would post one myself. :)

Nope....too funny I posted on the wrong day...oh well at least I'm pledging