Just finished this one, it is 4 foot square. I still need to block it to get the shape perfectly square. Keeping my hands busy is still a valuable tool for me on this quit journey. (Should I be adding these pictures to old posts or is it OK to create a new post each time I want to share my latest craft? I am not always sure of online etiquette!!)
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Hello my name is Ricky. I live in Burlington nc and I have a pack of motivation. I use to live in my car for 4 years so that causes me to smoke due to stress. I'm also 4 years clean from shooting up meth. Smoking is now my cover up to stop me from drug cravings. But I'm ready to stop but I can't seem to figure it out. Please what should I do.
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After having quit smoking, or vaping, does anyone else have a lot of nervous energy? I have been a crafter for a very long time but now I find in my after quitting life it is more essential than ever that I keep busy--with my hands, with my mind, etc. It feels good that the byproduct of keeping busy is a finished craft, but more importantly is the calm I feel while being busy with something. Here is my latest, not perfect, but I am improving--a 45 inch square throw I made for my brother as a late Christmas gift. It will be ready for shipping later this week after I weave in all of the ends.
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I viewed this project as my quit-smoking project. It is the one that was with me through the first three weeks on a daily basis and kept my hands out of trouble as I faced those earliest of the early days, complete with all the withdrawal issues. I just finished it today. It isn't perfect, something is going on with the collar that needs to be fixed, but I am not quite sure what to do--maybe another round and decrease quite a bit. The colors cheered me up through the tough times and when I wear it I am sure I will always remember it is the product of my journey to freedom. And it never had to deal with the stink that comes with cigarette smoking!! Onward to more smoke-free projects!!
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