what would normally have me reaching for Cigarettes

[JackiMac]

What an afternoon, I don't work on a Tuesday, so its my housework day, keep busy day, my son comes home for lunch and I catch up with bills, all in all pleasant morning, no triggers, no craves, no thoughts.  3 p.m., school is out, phone rings, my son has taken a bad fall from his bicycle, (he has taken to wanting to be a stunt man when he is older) one stunt too many today.  I rush to the school luckily its only 5 mins or 2 if you run.  Poor mite is sitting in the office, split lip, face all bruised, white as a sheet, hands all bloody, shaking from head to foot, sees me and bursts into tears.  I take him home, and he complains of feeling sick, dizzy and disorientated, quick call to grandparents (thank you so much mum and dad) and in 2 minutes on the way to the hospital, 2 hours later back home, luckily my son was wearing a cycle helmet and escaped with a badly cut face, chipped tooth, and bruised arms.  Now the reason for this rather long rambling tale is not once in all that happened this afternoon did I think of having a cigarette.  Before I quit, I would have been stressed out of my head craving and crying out for a cigarette.  I would have been looking for ways to try and get a cigarette at the hospital, while sitting waiting to speak to the Doctor I would have been irritable and cranky, fidgety and the minute I was out the hospital I would have been reaching for a cigarette whilst asking my son to wait!!!!  Thank God those days are gone and I spent every minute talking and reassuring my boy that it was going to be ok.  This time I did not reach for any cigarettes.................

[BonnieJ]

So sorry about your son Jackie. I am so glad you got through it without even wanting to smoke.

 

It makes me sad to remember when my son broke his wrist and I would sneak outside to smoke whenever I got a chance.I am so glad those days are behind us.

 

Prayers to your son for a speedy recovery.

[Doreensfree]

Aww hugs to you and your little man.....

Well done for not smoking....

[action]

Sorry your son had a fall... But that's kind of what we do! ;)

 

Really happy that you didn't even think of cigarettes - that is great news!

[Tink]

sorry to hear about your boy thank goodness it was just cuts and bruises and maybe a little shock for him to be more careful next time ;) - hopefully

 

great job super mum and super non smoker :)

 

see non smokers have less stress :)

[Nancy]

So sorry for your little man...but so proud for you!!

[El Bandito]

Good lad! 

 

More battle scars ;)

 

Well done you Jackie - on all fronts! You did all the right things.

[Pippa]

Jackie - proud of you ... Hope the little man is ok !

[Still winning]

Jackie, our babies hurt push all the buttons! No matter what age! You did it without the crazy focus that would take us away from them. Game on!

 

Hope your lad is ok Jax. x

[bakon]

That's an awesome story- for him. I love all my fall off the bike stories now that I am older. He will sit down some day and brag this one out.