Cognitive Quit Smoking

Hi Gang - I’ve been away for a few days - just got back this p.m. I went to see
my father who still lives in my childhood home. I had some anxiety over this
visit and had prepared an ABC with Steve’s help. I hardly had to engage the
ABC. I did have some cravings when I first arrived but I worked through them.
This was the first time I had been there since I quit so upon arrival the
triggers hit. After that first night, I didn’t have a bit of trouble from then
on - even when my dad irritated the crap out of me. My son and daughter-in-law
and husband were with me and they are all very supportive. It helped having
their encouragement. It was a good trip from the quitting smoking standpoint,
otherwise it was the weekend from hell!!! My parent’s home is what you might
call rustic (and not in a decorator sense). Very little water - 2 minute
showers, flush after every 5th or 6th use, use outhouse for “big” jobs, candle
moths (millers) swarming the bedrooms at night, my daughter-in-law is Philipino
and my father is a bigot in addition to being grumpier than a bear, hotter than
hell, millions of grasshoppers everywhere, can’t drink the tap water and it goes

on and on - we just had a wonderful time! Yep, that’s where I grew up.
Yippe-ki-yeah
Welcome to the new people - Cheryl & Dee - this program has been the difference
in this quit. I hope it makes a difference in yours too. On Thursday, July 3
at 10:00 p.m. I will have been quit for 8 weeks - matching my maximum quit in
previous attempts.
Di - I hope you got some sleep. I’m a sleeper and if I don’t get mine - look
out. I take a prescription sleeping pill when it gets too bad - not worth lying
awake starring into space and then not being fit to live with the next day.
Carmen - how was your 12 hour shift - I thought your ABC was well done.
Steve - are you all settled in your new home - I hope your move went well. It
can be such a disruptive time.
Hi to you too Pam. It’s so good to be home - hot and cold running water and
flush toilets too!! Be well, my friends.
Carol

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