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Birth Date: Fri, Sep 13 1974

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Julian WV, United States (map)

I am: Married

Schools: Marshall University Graduate College

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  Shane13

Wed, Apr 08 06:45 PM

Day 17 - sleepless smoking

 

Hello fellow bloggers and bloggerettes.  I must say, I've taken quite a hiatus since the last run.  I want to whine and complain about the checklist getting so long... but the truth of the matter is, the longer it gets, the more pressure/guilt I feel for not doing a lot of it.  You know, cuz the longer it gets, the more items show up that I don't think I do.  

 

I don't tell myself that I can't... I tell myself that if I do not do it, then I must not want too all that bad.  and if I don't want to do it all that bad, then I must be content with what few Tools I've picked up and am not interested in doing the rest to change for the best.

 

 

Sounds like a buncha hooollyboo, doens't it?  I dunno.  I quite smoking when I burned down the last emegency cigar yesterday evening on the way to work.  I still have a couple of cigs in a box at the house and I suspect I'll smoke those tomorrow night.  But I don't expect that I'll be smoking much more.  I had the anti-smoking lecture the other day and then a couple days later, I just happen to look to see how much we spend each month on smokes.  It was $250/mo.  Since the rate has gone up, its up to $350 for part of the month.  Thats a car payment!!  

 

The down side is that I use smokes to stay awake... but this day's lesson was about sleeping.  So I guess its all planned out like that... quit smoking, then sleep more... I won't have a choice.. hheheeh.. I'll fall over unless I can keep the nicotine levels up in the evenings.  There's so much to explore and do online... I'll surely miss something, no?  hehehe..

 

I think the toughest thing is going to be the drive home tomorrow.  I typically smoke about 4-5 cigars on the 5 hour run home.  Tomorrow I will smoke none.  Then Sunday, I'm plannning on running the roads late at night... that is the best time for me to "use" nicotine to my advantage.  I guess I'll have to employ the 5 hour energy drinks for times like that.

 

I really like smoking though... particularly the cigar on the way to and from work.  I can do without the evening cigs really (as long as I'm not hanging out with the wife who is smoking)... but the cigars in the car are going to be the hardest.  

 

I'm trying to replace the "habit" with drinking water instead of smoking.  Perhaps even with a straw to get a similar "oral fixation"...  Dunno... I haven't really freaked out yet.  I don't think I will... I might get grumpy in a couple of days though and that is going to suck.

 

It appears that my blogs are getting as long as some of these lessons!!  Except they're not quite as informative about anything but what happens to be streaming through my head at the moment.  Hehehehe... I guess tahts the point though, right?  "Its my blog and I can blog what I want to".

 

 

Thanks for reading,

Shane13Surprised

 

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mbteach57 mbteach57:

Keep going!

I hear you about the Checklist but some of the things will get pretty automatic I think :-) The best thing is to be proactive and do the very best you can! It's good to see your blog again, hang in there!

I hear you I hear you

RTT_25 RTT_25:

Quit Smoking

I know its probably the hardest thing you can do but its also one of the best things that you can do. Quit smoking will make you better off in the long run. I used to smoke and tried to hide it from everyone but I really felt like crap after doing. But I know that the hardest thing to stop was the smoking in the car. In the end you will save money and feel better. Who knows you may actually get the exercise kick. Ellis constantly rails against smoking b/c you'll gas out. I know you have kids, they make you gas out as well. Laughing Congratulations on the choice. Go do it. 

 

Peace, RT. 

Susankayblair Susankayblair:

Congratulations

Way to go! Way to go!

 

Well done.  You will do it and feel so much the better for it.  You will succeed, you know!!  You are making so many changes in your life.  I bet the family is very proud of you.

definitelythistime67 definitelythistime67:

Gum...not just any gum

Eclipse Polar Ice flavor. Gotta getcha some :) I don't smoke but my kids call my gum my cigs. When I reach for my gum my kids say "mom's stressed she needs her cigarettes" :) It has an extremely strong flavor and it will give you something to do with your mouth plus keep you awake, and its sugar free. They should really pay me for this glowing endorsement. But seriously, it helps me fight off panic attacks and manage stress.

 

I admire you for making this commitment - rock on!

 

Oh and btw, "inspiration" is not too strong a word - are you trying to deny that you resemble that remark... just take it ;)

 

You deserve a star You deserve a star

otter otter:

Use the list to kick the butt

I am also working on being a quitter! I was a 1.5 pack a day girl ~ now I am down to 4 or 5. I brush my teeth when i get the oral craving. I cross something off my list and i never wanted to smoke when my breath was minty.

 

My hardest hurdle is the spouse ~ we use smoking for our social time together. We go outside and smoke and shoot the shit. I have resorted to going out with him, but pulling weeds instead.

 

Good Luck!