Five Month Anniversary and B-Day!

[Flo]

Hey! Look at that! I missed my anniversary date I was so into working. Isn't that great. Five months on October 18th.

You know, the last week or so, I've been really wanting to smoke. I'm working back downtown, my old haunt, and everyone smoking, and the habit of turning to a cig to de-stress, to mark the end of a project, to commune with other smokers for a mintute - I don't know - but I have been getting dangerously close to having a smoke I know that. I had given my self a talking to and thought that was that, but the wanting a cigarette continued.

Then, my mother called last night to wish me a happy birthday (which is today - yay!), and I mentioned this to her and we were talking about the all the benefits gained from not smoking and well, I think I feel better now. I think what was missing was my support network. I've been so busy working that I haven't spent much time at all on this site and I haven't been talking about it to anyone.

It is, for me, one of the most important things to maintain in order to stay off the cancer sticks.

So, while I am still too busy, I am going to take a bit of time to reflect, to post, to read on this site, to maintain my quit.

[ncpops]

Flo, you're becoming a strong lady mentally to keep away from nicotine. Keep your resolve, soon you won't think twice, even once, about smoking. A different euphoria will develope, and the air will be even clear & cleaner.

Jimpops

Hey, happy birthday. Do have enough breath to blow out the candles? Bet you do.

[Flo]

Thanks Jimpops. This morning, while getting ready for work, an old song came on the radio, something about this time she's a woman now....you know the one? Well, it really rang true for me today as it's the first time I've actually been alone. Usually I have friends, family, a boyfriend, to gather round. This year, no one, for various reasons but I think it is becuase the universe is asking that I grow up, and nuture myself. So you're very astute. I have been challenged this year to do it alone and one must keep a bright outlook and also one must have some courage (aging is not for sissies) and, having said all that, one must reach out to others for help, encouragement and love.

So, growth year for moi.

Thanks Jimpops. You are great.

[Graciedonovan]

AND




Good job keeping the quit thru difficult times, and Happy Birthday.

[Don]

A bit on the late side, but Congrats on 5 months!!!!!
Birthdays seem hit or miss, but every one of us certainly is happy to see out Quittime grow!

Sorry you feel a bit lonely Flo, but you quit for yourself first.
However, there's always a cheering section...textuallly...here with all of us.
I'm very proud of how you came into this head-strong. It takes a keen sense of direction and dedication to see the way out of this grueling addiction.

[KAREN]

I am late also but congrats to you. I am very proud of you!

Karen

[Flo]

Thanks very much everyone. I for one need this site and y'all. You're great. Thanks again.

[Bubb]

Keep the faith Flo...everyone goes through a period of doubt about the quit. It's junkie thinking...it's the beast knocking on your door... you must resist.

Keep on quitting as you are doing fine (really).

Keep posting.

The song is 'This Girl is a Woman Now' (Gary Puckett and the Union Gap). What a great band! What a great singer!

[slim]

You will amaze yourself if you just keep the faith and keep the quit! Those benefits keep adding up!
Hope you had a great birthday and don't look back...6 months is around the corner. As for the birthday I stopped at 39. :-)
Congrats!

[dorothy]

;DHAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY Flo.
I been gone on vacation.
Hope you had a great one.
And as far as doubts about quitting we all been there .
It is the nicodemon wanting you back don't go.
Stay Strong.
It WILL and DOES get better.
Love Dorothy

[dorothy]

Also CONGRATS ON FIVE MONTHS!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
KTQ GOING!!
Love Dorothy

[Flo]

Thanks everyone! I'm much better now. Gosh it was scary. Not cravings like in th early days, but just this almost impulse ... like when you get an idea, an urge, an impulse to go for a long walk - you almost trust it you know?

But, my Dad, who's been quite for many years now said the other day, just don't think about it. Well, I've gotten on the "right" side of it now and I feel strong again. Strange episode but it taught me that you have to be ever strong and vigilent and the artcles on this site certainly educate the mind about quitting and staying quit and that is the deciding factor for me.

Smoking is NOT an option.