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Observing the Flow, the Ups and Downs

john-h
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Interesting how the healthy habits and addictive cravings do a dance . . .

Mornings are no longer an intense time. In fact there were no cravings as I went for a walk with my coffee (of course I'm still avoiding my back yard like the plague - which was where I used to wake up and light up) I actually enjoy the new habit

Driving to work took more effort than the coffee time. Seems the car (like talking on the phone) hits an automatic "I need to lite up" response in me (maybe cause I can't really do something different like I do with my morning coffee -hmmmm, unless I hire a driver with all this money I'm saving? If he's cute that would distract me lol)

Work is mainly hard when my favorite coworkers sneak past my office to go out for a smoke. If I look up and see them they usually holla back that they are only going to get some water from the break room (but I know better). Part of what gets me through it though, is that they want to quit and I know they are observing how I react and I want to be an inspiration to them. But now that I can smell things better, I always know when they've gone for a smoke - OH THE IRONY lol. Asked them if they used their water to put out a fire when they got back since they smelled like smoke

BuPROPion is still my best friend - he knows how to take the edge off

Didn't need to take my allergy meds today - I forgot that when I quit smoking b4 my allergies go away for the most part. Ah the power of denial

Nights are way better too - almost no cravings. But getting home from work is still a tuff one. Having to find new ways to relax (hmm another reason maybe I should look into hiring a cute driver lol)

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JonesCarpeDiem
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
nicole31
Member
Congrats on doing so well~! And welcome ! Getting home from work is a tough time for me too. I used to like to sit outside a while after I got home and I think I have been missing that "me" and unwind time. Gotta make an effort to fix that! Keep on doing what your doing, and keep posting!

Nic
kim51
Member
Congrats!!

The car and phone are still tough for me too ... weird how some times/places are easier to readjust than others ....
deborah21
Member
Good going, sounds like you have a plan that your'e sticking to it and that's half the battle, realizing where you are and where you want to be. Stand tall!!!