Cognitive Quit Smoking

A. Laid off husband home now. Lying on couch, not chipping in!
B. My expectations build throught the day creating great anger when
I look at him, causing a possible explosion. To calm my nerves each
time I feel the slightest irritated I could smoke to settle them down
thus avoiding a major blow up.
C. When I begin to get pissed off, I’ll smoke a cig and calm down.
B1. I need to lower my expectations and realize that he isn’t used
to being home and doesn’t know my routine. He is also a
little “blue” for now. I need to remind myself of this throughout
the day and not let his presence bother me.
C1. I’ll be proud that he has not smoked through this occurrence,
I’ll breath deep and not be irritated.
One more (applies to two instances)……..
A. Volleyball Mon. nite and PTA Meeting Tues. nite. I’ve promised
people from both functions that I’d have cocktails after

game/meeting.
B. Will most-likely feel obligated to go to the bar and be social
after each event. May even feel up for a “nite-out of release” with
the gals.
C. What the hell, I can handle it. I’ll go to both and not smoke.
B1. If I feel obligated to go I realize that my quit is the most
important not others feelings. I might feel like going out as I used
to (drinking and smoking with the gals for a release)but I realize
it’s too early in my quit with too many strong triggers.
C1. At this time, I’ll go home and soak in a candle-lit tub.
There they go — that wasn’t so hard. Steve, thanks for the gentle
encouragement.
Gail
Two weeks, four days, 21 hours, 6 minutes and 31 seconds. 471
cigarettes not smoked, saving $77.88. Life saved: 1 day, 15 hours, 15
minutes.

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