Hey all! I haven't been blogging as much the last couple weeks as I did before. I'm feeling so much better about my quit and how it's going and about some of my fears. Tomorrow I will have 2 months since I've smoked and I've experienced a wide range of emotions about quitting and had several fears almost stop me from continuing... but I'm so glad I did!
Not only did I get through the weekend out of town without smoking but I also managed to have a couple drinks this week and NOT even think about smoking! My boyfriend's birthday was Monday and we went to dinner that evening for mexican. We both had a drink and talked and ate and I didn't even think about the fact that I didn't think of smoking until the next night. Tuesday night our branch went out for our holiday dinner and I had a couple fruity, frozen drinks and that's when I thought about how I didn't smoke the night before when I drank. Now, I'm by no means taking this to mean "all is beaten and over" or that I can go out to bars regularly just yet, but I do feel more comfortable with the idea of going out with the boyfriend's friends and family next weekend and over the holidays. Now, I know that I CAN be in a restaurant atmosphere and I CAN be around people going outside to smoke and have a drink or 2 and I CAN drive long trips and NOT smoke. Those are new experiences for me, and to think that the next time I do any of those things it will be a little easier, and I couldn't have made it this far without you all!!
Hope everyone is ready for Christmas, ready or not right?! I am looking forward to being off work and meeting my boyfriend's family and friends.
