Comments on: Hello from Florida!!!

By: Candy Justina

Candy Justina — Wed, 02 Apr 2003 07:26:56 +0000

Hi Cat - sounds to me like you assessed the situation at the party
and used the strategy that would work for you - and it did, so it was
the right one. Good job.
It took me quite some time to get there too, Cat. Sorry, what I
meant to say and didn’t really explain very well, was the long term
picture - that a life avoiding the smoking situations wouldn’t be
practical or enjoyable. In the shorter term, do what you need to do.
I think it was at least a couple of months before I felt comfortable
taking the ‘bar exam’. I’m 9 months quit and at this point the only
thing that bothers me in a smoking situation is the stink. It was
very different at 5/6 weeks quit indeed. You are doing well, and
deserve pats on the back.
Have got a pretty stressful weekend ahead, so I’ll still try for
Spinchat but am not sure I can be online much this next few days, but
I’ll try my best.

take care everyone
Pam

By: addie_50

addie_50 — Tue, 01 Apr 2003 21:46:39 +0000

I know you’re absolutely right on this one, Pam. And I agree 100%
but, for me, it’s going to take a little bit of time to get there as
you can see from my previous post. I figured I’d done very well all
week, and especially Thanksgiving Day (yesterday) was rough, so by
the end of the day, when I was a bit tired, I needed to just give
myself a pat on the back for doing well so far, and run! Guilty? Me?
- Cat

By: Candy Justina

Candy Justina — Sat, 29 Mar 2003 16:28:01 +0000

Saturday afternoon would be good for me over at Spinchat - say 2pm?
That’s 9am EST if anyone on the other side of the pond is up at that
time. Hope a few can make it then, and hope you’re all having a
wonderful Thanksgiving celebration and enjoying being with families
at this time.

By: hassan_11

hassan_11 — Fri, 28 Mar 2003 05:18:50 +0000

In a message dated 22/11/01 00:09:25 GMT Standard Time, ukpam2000@…
writes:
I thought about the old lady joke too Pam as soon as I read this - hope you
are ok and am sorry I didn’t post some times for spinchat yesterday.
I meant to do it at end of reading my messages and then the old alzheimers
set it.
Any time between midday & 4 pm Sat/Sun is good for me or Saturday 9pm - that
is all GMT.
So lets hope we can meet up and have that party.
love
Indi

By: Candy Justina

Candy Justina — Thu, 27 Mar 2003 13:43:39 +0000

Hi Cat - hello from wet and windy and cold Preston !!!
Glad you’re having a great time there and that your ABC’s are working
for you - as I knew they would. Your Thanksgiving prep post was sooo
good. Avoiding smokers and smoking situations isn’t any use and is
plain pointless - it’s about learning how to deal with them by using
the techniques you’re really getting a grip on now.
Work was fun today - really! It was lashing with rain and the wind
was howling (now don’t you feel bad about being in sunny
Florida ), and I caught a glimpse through the window of the
smokers huddled under an umbrella trying to keep their cigs alight.
I just thought again how wonderful this freedom of being an ex-smoker
really is. (Actually it reminded me of that ‘two old ladies’ joke I
sent you, Indi and Steve).
Missing you all already - have a great Thanksgiving, all my friends
across the big pond, and talk to you soon.

take care
Pam

By: hassan_11

hassan_11 — Wed, 26 Mar 2003 17:04:17 +0000

Hey Cat
I’m sooooo envious thinking of you in Florida - all that sunshine when all we
are having here is rain, rain and more rain.
Glad to hear you are keeping your quit, and dealing with any urges or
possible urges with your abc’s - you are doing really well girlfriend - so
keep it up and see you when you get back.
((((((((((((((((((Cat)))))))))))))))))))))
Indi