Update

[jillar]

Hope tomorrow's better for you @Gus:

 

[Steven Drojensky]

You're doing great, Peach Fuzz!

[Reciprocity]

Week 1 done! That's fabulous.

Job one is quitting for now. Everything else can be addressed later and here's something you will realize down the road ...... once you know you can quit smoking for good, you'll know you can do anything else you set your mind to  

Edited May 12, 2021 by reciprocity

[PeachFuzz]

12 hours ago, Gus said:

It comes and goes. Today for me is no joy. I need to dig deep and find it. I know it’s there. I’m just very tired right now. I will let her shine tomorrow. I know others on here say the mental battle is a long one and is a hard fight and I get that. Today is just a pull the blanket over my head and forget the world exists kind of day. I haven’t wanted to smoke to make it better but my anxiety levels are through the roof. Not as bad as when I initially quit, but close. Y’all send me some happy thoughts and say a prayer for me. 
You are doing great! @PeachFuzz I remember my 8th and 9th days! Whew! Glad they are behind me. I have enjoyed following your quit and I think that you are doing very well. Keep doing what you’ve been doing and get the worst of the mental anguish out of the way. Then you can tackle all of the other stuff with a ‘you ain’t got nothing on me’ attitude because I kicked nicotine’s butt! LOL

Hang in there my friend. We need to keep strong Gus and just keep on keeping on. I've got your back and I'm praying for you and us. I'm having to deal with a host of personal things right now, but lighting up is never, ever the solution. Look what happened to me after a 12 year relapse and I've got to go through all this crap again. I actually feel its harder this time but we have a funny way of only remembering the good, so it's hard to say. I just know that I'm never going through this crap again. Strongs to you. 

[Gus]

5 hours ago, PeachFuzz said:

Strongs to you. 

Thank you! I’m feeling much better today! I am also dealing with so many personal issues. I’m having to learn how to cope in a whole new way. Evidently, smoking was my coping mechanism and I am a complete moron who is unable to control her emotions without it.  HaHa But I am wading through and will prevail. I KNOW that I couldn’t survive another quit and will not allow myself to take up the burden of smoking again. 

[Reciprocity]

@Gus & @PeachFuzz I'm pretty sure that once you have built a solid quit, you won't even think about going for a smoke to cope with life's issues and problems. We ALL used smoking as a crutch; a brief escape from stress/problems. The really crazy part of that is we actually thought it helped in some way  All that was really going on there was getting a shot of dopamine along with a jolt of adrenaline as well as relieving our addiction stress. That and a time out to think things over. That's a great example of just how diabolical this addiction is. Reversing that is part of the quit education we get along our journey.

Thinking about having a smoke now that I've been quit for years is completely foreign to me. That idea doesn't even enter my mind now. I've reprogramed my thinking and repeated my new coping strategies often enough now and that's the difference right there. Time and repetition and working our new strategies that work for you. Keep moving forward with patience and commitment and you'll both make it to where you want to be  

[Gus]

58 minutes ago, reciprocity said:

Keep moving forward with patience and commitment and you'll both make it to where you want to be  

Thank you! I’ve got both of those!!!

[Doreensfree]

Well done ladies ...we are proud of you ....Don't forget the rewards ...

Here's a pat on the back

[PeachFuzz]

15 hours ago, reciprocity said:

@Gus & @PeachFuzz I'm pretty sure that once you have built a solid quit, you won't even think about going for a smoke to cope with life's issues and problems. We ALL used smoking as a crutch; a brief escape from stress/problems. The really crazy part of that is we actually thought it helped in some way  All that was really going on there was getting a shot of dopamine along with a jolt of adrenaline as well as relieving our addiction stress. That and a time out to think things over. That's a great example of just how diabolical this addiction is. Reversing that is part of the quit education we get along our journey.

Thinking about having a smoke now that I've been quit for years is completely foreign to me. That idea doesn't even enter my mind now. I've reprogramed my thinking and repeated my new coping strategies often enough now and that's the difference right there. Time and repetition and working our new strategies that work for you. Keep moving forward with patience and commitment and you'll both make it to where you want to be  

You are AWESOME reci  

[PeachFuzz]

I'm feeling so much better!  Loads of sleep, quite a bit of crying and with my favorite person in the world,  we are working through certain issues. One step at a time. Today gone into 

 double digits! Take it easy everybody

Edited May 14, 2021 by PeachFuzz
Double digit today, not tomorrow.

[PeachFuzz]

17 hours ago, Gus said:

Thank you! I’m feeling much better today and will not allow myself to take up the burden of smoking again. 

YEE-HA,  I'm doing the Belkie Dance Of Joy,  youve got this one in the bag. Nothing tastes sweeter than freedom xx

[Reciprocity]

5 hours ago, PeachFuzz said:

I'm feeling so much better!  Loads of sleep, quite a bit of crying and with my favorite person in the world,  we are working through certain issues. One step at a time. Today gone into 

 double digits! Take it easy everybody

Fun fact ........ Where I live, Niagara Region, they grow some of the worlds best tasting peaches. Come late July, we're a 5 minute drive from farm markets selling peaches picked same day YUM 

[Boo]

3 hours ago, reciprocity said:

Fun fact ........ Where I live, Niagara Region, they grow some of the worlds best tasting peaches. Come late July, we're a 5 minute drive from farm markets selling peaches picked same day YUM 

 

I quit smoking.  I quit drinking.  However, I will never say no to a bowl of homemade peach ice cream.

 

Some things in life are non-negotiable.

[Gus]

2 hours ago, Boo said:

peach ice cream.

You know it! 

[Reciprocity]

2 hours ago, Gus said:

You know it! 

 

When the peach crop comes in here we buy them fresh and I cut them in half, remove the pit

then sprinkle with a mixture of brown sugar & cinnamon then grill them on the BBQ.

Remove them from the grill add a dollop of vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.

 

OMG seriously addictive!

 

[Gus]

@reciprocity

OMG!!! That looks so delicious! I’m a Georgia Peach girl!!! Although Georgia is mainly known for our pecans now. My specialty is Peach Cobbler! I love, love, love it!! Served up warm! Now I’m craving peaches!!! LOL

[Reciprocity]

If you're from Ga. then you know your peaches for sure 

[Gus]

Why bless you, I do declare child; I most certainly do! **in my best Southern accent**

[Doreensfree]

Drooling !!!!!