I really almost did:(

[nancy117]

I am not going to lie...i thought the past couple days has been a breeze...until Chistmas day...lots of stress and then it comes time to bring out the cocktails...time for everyone to get crazy and play games....once i stated drinking and everyone started smoking my urge went threw the roof...i really did have to walk outside and take some deep breaths....i was trying to think of any way to justifie it...like just one...well it is Christmas and on and on...but the good news is i stood my ground and protected my quit....but it was the hardest day yet!!! It just go to show me that i have to be ready for times like that...i will admit when someone was smoking i would say to myself oh man i would love to have one right now....i hope someday i don't even want to think that let alone say it out loud...i hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.

[TheNewMe_Jo]

Im proud of you for not smoking.

Im gonna say this to you just one time, after this, its up to you, its your life, your addiction.

Smoking is a chain reaction... Im not sure if your Mother smoked, but mine did, and so did I and so does my 27 yr old son. It breaks my heart to watch him smoke.

My Mother died when I was 25... one of her last wishes was for me to quit.

I would give anything to have her here right now. I have lived the best part of my life without her.

Is that what you wish for your kid?

Really, being a parent and smoking is very selfish. You are setting the worst example for them and most likely they WILL smoke.

You need to really hold onto this quit.. and show strength, bravery, well being, good health.. you need to do it for your kid, so you can be here years from now and so he doesnt pick up your addiction ... look at him, do you want to see him holding a cigarette?

THATS how you stay quit.

Im proud you didnt smoke, but this is just one time out of many you will be faced with the demons... dont ever smoke.

do it for yourself and for your kid...

take it easy on New Years, you're so new in your quit..

JoAnn

[dawn4]

Nancy!  great job at protecting your quit!   You got through the day smoke FREE and that's the most important thing......we do this one day at a time!

and consider, that in the future other choices up front may be an even safer alternative!

[shill57957]

Hi Nancy,  Just remember if you have those type thoughts, don't let them in.  Kick them to the curb immediately.  Don't forget NOPE and I don't do that anymore.

[doug33]

glad you held your quit. alcohol is one of the biggest triggers when it comes to quitting. be careful until you are very secure in your quit. think about why you would love to have one, is it the coughing or the bad taste(and smell) that you would like to have back.remember one puff is to many, 1000 is never enough.N.O.P.E.

[jojo_2-24-11]

Nancy, keep holding your ground. This is the only way it's done! My younger sister quit 22 years ago when we were all smoking away and in the house.  She held her ground and had a slip along the way and got right back on the horse and 22 years later she will proudly tell anyone that's the best thing she has ever done in her life.

[cyn9]

Good job holding on! For each crave or trigger you make it through, the next will be easier. Think of it as being in training. Re learning to live without cigerettes. Your doing great! You don't need them! NOPE!

[Strudel]

Way to go - this should build confidence and remind you at the next test that you can do this!!! Congrats!

[maxsmiles]

Nice piece of work!!  Protect yourself in whatever ways you need to.  Prosper.

[BobbyMaynard]

Good job, do be careful, drinking is a common factor in many lost quits.

[nancy117]

Thank you everyone for the comments...i need to hear this...even tho i want this quit more than anything...i need to be reinforced sometimes...and you guys are always here for me and one other thing i always read a post or two that really hits home...like the one that says do i want to see my kids with a cig...and no i do not and i want to be here for my kids as long as i can...JoAnn i am so sorry about your mom and i am so proud of your quit...i want to thank you for your story because that really hit my heart and will make me think twice about picking up a cig...and thanks to each and everyone of you becasue i take each comment seriously...that is why i can say i have not smoked one puff...thanks to all of you:)

Nancy

[theresa48]

Way to go!!!!!

[coug]

Nancy great job! You wont regret NOT smoking! but you would have regreted smoking!