Day 11 –Rough night

[kimadina]

I had a rough night last night, I am not a crier and I was teary eyed and feeling sorry for myself.  I felt angry that I cannot smoke.  I wanted so much to go get a pack of cigarettes and then I reminded myself of how awful it would taste and the smell, and the reaction of my already suffering lungs and I fought through, and survived another day. 

I tell you it is by the grace of God I made it through another day.  I asked God to put Satan behind me and let me make my choices about being healthy.  God reigns and with His help I will be healthy and straying strong.  I am not lost, just journeying.

I know temptations will come, like tonight we have a Packer party to go to and all but 2 people, 3 counting me are smokers.  It will be a testament and I think a positive way to show that this can be done and am proud.  I know I can persevere. 

Go Packers!

[Ex_Nancy]

Hi Kima, remember that you are not giving up anything but a filthy, disease-producing addiction....keep counting your positives and read as much as you can. Reading will allieviate your anxieties and turn your mindset into a positive one...as for tonight, stay with the non-smokers, limit drinking sharply,as drinking is the biggest quit killer out there and show them your strength!       

The most IMPORTANT thing you can do for your quit now is to educate yourself about the addiction and the mind games it plays on us....READ,READ,READ for a successful quit...the more you read, the EASIER it is...

CHOOSE to quit smoking, not TRY. Educate yourself by reading these links that most of us have used to help us quit and STAY quit! This is about making a DECISION to never put another cigarette in your mouth, mean it, and be committed to follow through on that decision. Also allow NO excuses AND hang in there for as long as it takes, no matter how uncomfortable you become.... This is about re-learning your life WITHOUT cigarettes....start changing your "normal" routine....because a smoker's routine revolves around cigarettes. You will be a nonsmoker so change how you start your morning so it doesn't revolve around cigarette breaks, etc. You CAN do this! ....http://quitsmokingonline.com/

Allan Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking -
http://media.wix.com/ugd/74fa87_2010cc5496521431188f905b7234a829.pdf

[housabstew12]

Hi Kirma,  So glad that you made it through the night.  I found that Day 11 was a rough one for me as well.  I totally felt like giving in yesterday.  But we didn't and now we are on to Day12.  Yay for us!  We can do this!  I am also reading Allan Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking.  You should really check it out as suggested.  Good Luck and God Bless! - Toni - 

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