Lost it
Following a stressful day yesterday - and I thought I’d coped well -
I lost my quit today. Its taken a lot of courage to post this.
I’ll be back when I’ve refocussed and worked out where I go from
here.
Carla
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April 11th, 2004 at 2:59 pm
But, you didn’t. Good for you. Maybe a few more anger ABC’s and/or
What If’s may be in order. As far as the extra pounds, if you start
exercising and watching what you’re eating, maybe the weight gain
will slow down enough for you to find out what will work for you and
what won’t. I started those Jazzercise classes almost two months
ago. I haven’t lost anything yet (still doing low impact) but I
haven’t really curbed my eating much either (eating more sweets than
before the quit). I DO feel so much better, though, when I’ve taken
the class three times a week. I know that I’m going to have to start
getting a bit more active around the house and yard now that spring
has sprung and that should help also. Are you able to get outside
much yet? How about walking?
Sometimes
Yep. A very good argument. I know that if there had been smokes in
my house the first month or so, the temptation would have been
excruiating during those stressful times.
I’m almost 6 months quit and STILL trying to fit in socially. And
believe me, I’ve had to MAKE myself do it at times. I started off
about a month ago. I told myself I was going to call at least two
friends/acquaintances/family members I haven’t talked to in a long
time. Once I made those two calls, I just let it rest for the next
week, then I made more calls. Of course, those calls lead to other
calls, either initiated by myself or calls coming back in. And then
a few invitations here and there, even if it’s just for a
neighborhood walk. So here I am, getting back to the socializing
almost six months after quitting. It takes time.
I remember telling Steve over two months ago that I should
be ‘normal’ by now. After all, it had been almost three months. Ah,
how naive I was, what a baby.
And here’s the good news…as far as the urges are concerned, the
good days far outweigh the bad days as time goes by…
Later gator
- Cat
April 11th, 2004 at 10:14 pm
— In CognitiveQuitSmoking@y…, “Peg Putzbach” <putzbach@m…
Pretty amazing when I think I used to look like that. Not a pleasant
image. When I was at the beach last week, I noticed that I didn’t
see as much smoking as usual. Seems like the crowd was mostly locals
and beachhome owners around. They seemed to be a healthier crowd
than the crowd that shows up in the summer time, renting out the
properties. A lot of walking across the intercoastal on the bridges,
jogging/walking on the beach, etc. Didn’t really notice much
smoking…except, the teens. It really hurts me now to see those
kids with those smokes. Already, they’re pulling on those sticks
just like you explained above. I just hope that my youngest is
learning by example NOW, not from BEFORE.
- Cat
April 12th, 2004 at 8:18 pm
Hi Carla……………
I think both Katie and Cat have it right…………
I suspect we are all pretty fragile ——-
Glad you are trying again………
Jean
K