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Tomorrow morning will be a week!

janetlynn
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What a hump...feel like I have been stuck on a week of wednesdays lol. I can see the light of day now though...and I am feeling better everyday that passes. That is whats kept me going. I am still a little short on breath but I know that it will get better...and with the cold months moving in I fear getting another sinus infection like I did last year! Another reason why I quit..I know your more sucsessible to colds and sinus issues as a smoker. My acupuncturist also told me that the fall is the season of the lungs and respiritory track...so that if I were to quit now it would be the best time to do it. Well I did, and moving on up to my day seven in less then 24 hrs! Doctors appt today, no dinner to cook tonight so that is a relief...spent all day in the kitchen yesterday making lasagna! I still get a little blah when I have some down time and realize I can't go out to the porch to smoke..I haven't been on the porch in a week because I have no real need to now...that and its raining all week! But glad I am not standing out in the rain for a stinky smoke. Last night my husband was way more affectionate...I caught him smelling my hair when he hugged me...not sure if it was to see if I had cheated or if it was because it smelled good...either way...nice to be able to hug him and not smell like funk! No more 2 showers a day because I smell like a ashtray either! And my coat doesn't stink either...or my car now. I actually was not embarrased to give a former smoker a ride yesterday and worry if my car smelled or if I had a million empty packs laying in the front floor board. 

I used to hate it always having to look for a lighter..driving and the lighter would be hidden or fell under the seat...always hated that I was going some where nice and smelled good and then would get the jitters and smoke right before I got to the place...and as soon as I entered the room I could still smell that lingering nasty stinky after smoke smell. Esp. In the winter time it just kind of clings to you! Yesterday I actually had 2 people comment on how good I smelled..  🙂  That made me feel really good! I try to keep just looking forward to the new things that are better now that I am not smoking...my friends appreciate it and my kids and my husband...even my dog! I don't have to be out in the cold or rain now and I notice things stay cleaner...my car, clothes and yard cause im not throwing butts out in the yard now! My clothes still smell good at the end of the day too. Out of all the great things I am getting back in life...the only thing I don't have is my little security blanket for transition and anxiety or boredom...but I think the pay off of all the good things outways that totally! So I am looking forward and not back now..and when the depressed feeling sets in...I just remind myself...IF I go back...I lose all the great things I have now..breathing, smell, taste, appreciation, cleanliness, and my husbands affection! I think I know what track to stay on! 

Have a great day everyone!! 

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