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40 Hours - Into Day 2

canamnf
Member
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Day 2 will be done by the time I get out of work (or shortly after).  On my way to work I drive by the store and a little voice says ' stop and get a pack no one needs to know - no one will find out'  I think about it and keep on driving.

Because I'm on zyban (I think thats why anyway) I haven't put ashtrays away - I get in my car in the mornings and practically gag from the smell - which makes it that little bit easier to drive past the store.  Over the next couple weeks, I will get my car detailed and clean out the ashtrays etc (boxing up the gifty ones - my niece just brought us one from Rome).

My husband has been pretty supportive, considering he wasn't at all the last time I quit.  He bought all kinds of snacks last night and will stop smoking his cigars - I told him he could smoke on the deck or front porch but he said no.

A little antsy today - I am back in my regular job - which is a maintenance shop in a chemical plant, complete with 3 non-union guys, 18 union guys and me - only female in the bunch (and non-union) but they treat me pretty good.  Unfortunately, about 75% are my daytime smoking buddies and unlike yesterday, today I will need to walk past the 'smoke shack'.  But I made sure I have lots to do - have a ton of work and filing - a ton (well not quite) of water.

If all else fails (@ Nancy) there is a freezer in the building next to me and I will run out at lunch and get lemons.  Ha, ha.

One thing I noticed that strikes me as funny/weird.  A lot of my friends (personal) don't give a rats a$$ that I'm quitting, yet strangers on here do.  Just strikes me as a little weird is all.

Anyway, love, hugs and all my support out there for anyone struggling.  One day at a time - deep breaths!

We can all do this together!!!!

Have a blessed day all!

Laura

7 Comments
canamnf
Member

Forgot - dinner time tonight = $19.40 in my piggy bank - cha ching!!!!!!

ShawnP
Member

They don't trully realize the effects of smoking has on you  but everyone here at EX does know and can trully help you through this. congrats on Day 2!!!

craftylady
Member

I get that from a lot of people who continue to smoke.  Some of my former smoking buddies are very supportive and some, not so much!!  The same with non-smokers.  Some are very supportive and some don't understand the "big deal".  I understand and would like to say "GREAT JOB!!!".

canamnf
Member

Thank you both.  Before quitting it was everyday Facebook and my friends and now every day, all day I am here!

Madyzsgocka
Member

You are gonna make wonderful new friends here. The EX community is the BEST on the web. Welcome!! WTG on day 2!!

Ex_Nancy
Member

You have been given some great advice...we care about each other here because we all have one common goal: to kick this addiction...as Shawn pionted out, we realize the effects of smoking and are NOT in denial like your work friends...tell them you don't DO that anymore, go bite a lemon and stick your head in the freezer and "smoke" clean,fresh AIR,LOL xoxo

kathys
Member

We do care if you succeed. You will find that some people really dont care if you smoke or quit, but believe me, they would like to be able to do what you are doing. It takes a want and a will to be smoke free and you are doing great at it. Keep pushing on.