I am tired tonight, but I will not smoke over it!

[Cat_Mom_Jen]

Good evening, everyone!

I hope your year is off to a great start!  I am getting sleepy, but I wanted to stop by and say hello.  I remember a time when I smoked cigarettes to stay awake, especially during college and graduate school.  I would have had my homework done sooner had it not been for all those smoke breaks!  

Did any of you smoke to stay awake?  How did that work out for you?  I remember feeling sick from smoking so many cigarettes.  At that time, I never took the risks into consideration.  I am grateful to be free from nicotine today.

Good night! 

🩷 and ☮️, Jen

Pictured is Frances (top), age 3½, and Holden (bottom).  Frances always keeps his eye on his oldest brother. 12/26/23

[PastTense]

There was a day when the entirety of my day revolved around smoking.

I regret the wasted time more than the wasted money now.

[Barbscloud]

@Cat_Mom_Jen Don't remember smoking to specifically stay awake.  But if I was awake, I was probably smoking. 😊

The best use for smoking for me was being able to step away and take a break from whatever the craziness was- family, work, hospital, etc.  

Have a good day.

Barb

[indingrl]

Thanks for sharing @Cat_Mom_Jen 

@PastTense 

@Barbscloud 

I appreciate all of your experience shared today Wednesday morning to y'all

I smoked to stay skinny and I smoked at people never to stay awake 

Thanks for asking dear Jen congratulations on good self care and resting when your body needs to and sharing and staying nope just for you good job my friend good job

[biscuit9]

Well, I smoked for every reason and I smoked one before bedtime, so I don't think I smoked to STAY awake, I just smoked because I wasn't sleeping.....that doesn't make sense maybe.  Your kitties are cute.😻  

[maryfreecig]

I also smoked about two cigarettes in the middle of the night when I'd wake up.

Nice blog, thanks.

[Cat_Mom_Jen]

@PastTense, I don't even want to think about how much time I wasted smoking. 😔

[Cat_Mom_Jen]

@Barbscloud, I used to think that I would retain information better when I smoked.  How crazy was that?  I hope you are having a good day! ☺️

[Cat_Mom_Jen]

@indingrl, You are so welcome, and thank you!  It is good to see you here. 🩷

[Cat_Mom_Jen]

@biscuit9, Makes perfect sense to me!  I used to smoke when I couldn't sleep, too, but that made my insomnia worse.

Aaawww, thank you!  We have ten indoor feline fur babies, five girls and five boys.  All are spayed and neutered.  You all will get to know them. 🥰

[Cat_Mom_Jen]

@maryfreecig, You are so welcome!  I have enjoyed reading everyone's responses! 👋🏻

[MarilynH]

Thank you for sharing this uplifting inspiring post it's much appreciated, I remember so many chores I'd do around the house and yard and the many smoke breaks that I'd take! 🤷‍♀️ Whew thankfully not anymore! I don't think I ever smoked to stay awake 🤔 but i used to smoke cigarettes one right after another at times that left me feeling sick ugh! I'm so glad that we're living a LIFE of Freedom. @Cat_Mom_Jen Happy 2024! 🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉

[Cat_Mom_Jen]

@MarilynH, You are so welcome!  We walked into 2024 smoke-free, and we will continue on this path as long as we stay close and connected here.  I am so grateful to be a part of EX!  Happy 2024 to you! 🎉

[MarilynH]

{{{ Huge hug from me to you @Cat_Mom_Jen }}}