Goooooooood Morning! It's 83* here now with a high nearing 100* Summer has arrived! And, I want a cigarette! I'm trying to quit and my coffee this morning just makes me want one!
-- Edited by Forever Sunshine on Monday 12th of June 2017 09:06:36 AM
Had to take Monster out around 3 this morning, it was so hot out it was hard to breathe. Even the wind was hot.
It's 75 now and still just as muggy out.
FS, I here you on the cigarette thing. I haven't smoked since December 8th, 2006, but I still want all the time. In the morning, or driving, or after eating, or just cause. But it's easier now than it was. Keep finding other things to do with your hands.
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I used the patch and the fake disposable cigarettes (not full on vapes, but the cheap kind without nicotine) from the grocery store. It helped. It's been maybe 3 years now?
Had to take Monster out around 3 this morning, it was so hot out it was hard to breathe. Even the wind was hot.
It's 75 now and still just as muggy out.
FS, I here you on the cigarette thing. I haven't smoked since December 8th, 2006, but I still want all the time. In the morning, or driving, or after eating, or just cause. But it's easier now than it was. Keep finding other things to do with your hands.
Kudos to you for kicking the habit! I'm so proud of you, and Tig! Yeah, there are certain triggers like those you mentioned. I usually am doing pretty well with it but some days, dagnabit, I..just..want..one!!! lol I know it'll get easier. I just have to persevere. My SIL quit some 30+ years ago and she still craves them. Mostly if she smells one but . . . I've smoked for almost 50 years. I've been told that quitting the habit is harder than quitting any other drug.
I tried the patch about five years ago and it seemed to make me want to smoke more. I'm guessing because the amount of nicotine delivered to my system wasn't enough to compare to what was in there through smoking. I ended up not using the patch and kept smoking. lol
I am using Chantix to help and it does work but sometimes . . . *sigh*
FS, keep trying! You will get there.
Glad you quiet, Tig!
Good morning all.
A cool cloudy morning here. May have sever storms this afternoon. It's June and expected.
Lazy day for me. Water the gardens and maybe I will get out a wall quilt I want to make.
Sigh, zip is lacking from my life right now.
DH took me to my mom's on Saturday. Packing her up for her move. Sigh, she will be 5 hours away from me soon. It is depressing for me, but I know it is a good thing for her.
Hope you all have a good Monday! I would say a great Monday, but I don't want to get anyone's hope up. ;)
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I quilt so I don't kill you.
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I smoked for 20+ years, and yeah, there are times I swear I cold eat a whole pack. It is a daily decision to not smoke.
I'm stubborn. Now it's more of not wanting to start all over with the quitting.
Benchmarks helped, and still help.
Set little goals, like every 3 or 5 days without smoking, buy yourself a treat.
Start putting the money you spent a week on cigarettes into a savings account and in 5 years, take an awesome vacation.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
You are right, it is a daily (minute by minute sometimes) decision to not smoke. I promised myself I'd quite when they hit $1 a pack and now they're close to $10. It's time, financially and physically. lol I've done the treat thing as a reward. But, whatever I'm saving at this point from not buying any is being spent on paying off my poorly used credit cards. I'm getting there. The vaca will have to wait until they're paid off. Then . . . I'm saving for a trip to Italia. *insert big grin*
-- Edited by Forever Sunshine on Monday 12th of June 2017 10:52:10 AM
You are right, it is a daily (minute by minute sometimes) decision to not smoke. I promised myself I'd quite when they hit $1 a pack and now they're close to $10. It's time, financially and physically. lol I've done the treat thing as a reward. But, whatever I'm saving at this point from not buying any is being spent on paying off my poorly used credit cards. I'm getting there. The vaca will have to wait until they're paid off. Then . . . I'm saving for a trip to Italia. *insert big grin*
-- Edited by Forever Sunshine on Monday 12th of June 2017 10:52:10 AM
There you go!
It's amazing how much we spend, or spent, on smoking.
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You guys just keep it up on the smoking thing! I'm proud of you :)
So I'm trying to order this super cute bathing suit but I'm in between sizes and I'm not sure if I should lean towards big or small. I'm thinking the bigger one.
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Was it a bad day?
Or was it a bad five minutes that you milked all day?
Keep at it to quit smoking!! You will feel so much better in a few months. The cravings are challenging for sure.
I used the patch which helped me to not be a raging *******, but didn't really do much for the cravings.
I haven't had a cigarette since 1-21-07.
Sometimes I still like to smell my sil's cig before she lights it. Lol
I'm feeling accomplished today. I did some serious grocery shopping and meal planning. I've got our next 3 weeks covered for ~$175. I will need to get more eggs, milk, and fruit and veg once a week though.
Still, it's nice to have everything planned out.
Don't give up fs, one day at a time. Fwm how is your new baby granddaughter doing?
Lindley, this Grandma thing is going to be the death of me.
The kids had to take Cate to the ER on Saturday. We had her at the doctor's on Friday. And while he was happy she had gained back 4 ounces, he said, if she hadn't pooped by Saturday....to let him know.
Cate hadn't pooped. They told the doctor, and he told them to take her to the ER.
They gave her a suppository, and sure enough...in a little while...she pooped.
Sigh of relief.
The kids came down for Sunday dinner, and Cate was so mellow. What a sweet baby.
Jupiter gave her a good sniffing. She was very well behaved, with Cate.
The cats, looked on, from afar. They aren't sure what to make of her.
And, that's okay. I'm sure they will make friends with her, in time.
Hang in there, FS. I've got to get my butt in gear, to finally quit!
I've been so close, so many times. I'm mad at myself, that I have failed.
Hang in there, FS!
You smoked +/- a pack a day, right? OK.
Small steps. Every day you don't buy a
pack, put that money (yes, all of it! )
into an envelope. At the end of the week,
deposit that money and write a check to the
smallest credit card. You'll be amazed at how
quickly you can get rid of that one. And then,
use the money you were paying on it (minimum
amount, right?) to pay towards the next highest
amount, plus still saving the money you would
have spent on cigs.
It's trying so hard to rain right now. It's hot and feels like steam bath outside.
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Wow! Thanks Momala! That is a great idea and very encouraging.
FWM, I'm so glad little Cate is ok! That's so scary.
Lindley, there is no greater pleasure than getting to spend time with the grands. Mine are the light of my life. Being a grandparent is sooooo much better than parenting. lol
lily, it's the same here. Earlier, there was at least a breeze blowing. Now, it's so still out there and the air is very heavy. It might be time to crawl in the freezer. I'm praying a good storm brews and kills the humidity.
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I'm praying a good storm brews and kills the humidity. 