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Intrusive thoughts, ugh

tburton1004
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Good morning all … just a little venting here. We had a reasonable mild, sunny day yesterday, and when I stepped out onto my deck, I had a really strong memory of all the times I smoked out there and how nice it seemed to enjoy the warmth of the sun with a smoke and a brief sit-down. It really got to me. I was alone in the house; there’s a 7-11 a minute down the hill from me; so easy, it would be so easy. The desire really, really bothered me. I think as the season gradually changes and more nice days are on the way (not any time real soon, don’t get carried away Terry, it’s only February) this is going to be a recurring trigger. Ugh, I hate it.

I didn’t give in, although the desire was so clear. I guess sometimes it isn’t what we do to keep our smobriety, it’s what we don’t do. Sometimes I feel discouraged. The winter blahs and vitamin D deficiency doesn’t help either. Just felt a little down about it.

Thanks for letting me share. I feel like I still have a long ways to go before I’m steady.

Have a great day, everyone …

Cheers, Terry 269 DOF 

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I am a recently retired artist, educator, filmmaker, and all-around slightly domesticated wild child who loves to howl at the moon. I am the daughter of two nicotine addicts, and my mom was also an alcoholic. She found AA and reclaimed her authentic seIf. She paid it forward and helped countless others find their way through. She had been a smoker since her high school days, as had my dad, and quit when my dad was diagnosed with very early stage lung cancer in 1993. They both quit on the spot, over 30 years ago, but my dear mom passed away from stage 4 lung cancer in May 2018. My dad was virtually crippled by COPD the last couple of years and he passed March 2023. I miss them both so much. Smoking killed both of them. I vowed all my life that I would never smoke, so go figure, for some idiot reason I started smoking in 2009. Now I’m free. I enjoy building tables out of reclaimed wood and love working in my shop. I have a massive model train project that has “this will take YEARS” written all over it! I love gardening, camping, reading, and drawing. I am married to the best of wives and best of women, over 15 years now. We’re looking forward to travels and adventures and just being together in this wonderful state of retirement!