One Week Today

[janice-schultz]

I've been here before. The one week mark. But somehow THIS time it FEELS different. I'm not anxious and wondering when IT will end and I fail by having a cigarette. THIS time I'M in control. I choose to not smoke. I choose to continue to be an EX smoker. It's not easy - but one thing that keeps me focused is that darn countup clock! I don't want to have to reset it! Please pray for me this week. I know it's going to be rough at the family reunion next weekend. I want to be able to go and relax and have a great time and not FEAR that I will crumble and give in to the urge to smoke. Actually there are only a few left in the famly that do smoke. And my one cousin never "buys" them. She always bums mine!!! Not any more!!! I know I can do this, because I have all of you praying for me and supporting me. I will be successful. Have a great night everyone. God bless

[kris54]

Congrats, Janice... for keeping your quit safe!  Its seem different for me too, this time.  Instead of panicking when the craving hit me.... I took a step back and thought about what i was feeling and what was really important to me.  I can't say I haven't had some rough moments.... I have.  But I think being here... having somewhere to go... many people ho are 'listening in' for those of us 'in trouble' and jump in to help.  Its been a God Send to me.  I had a big family thing this past week-end and it went just fine!  It'll be fine for you too!!

Stay Strong!  I'll be praying for you!

[fresh3]

Congratulations on your week, Janice.  I went by your page to lay a high five on your count up clock.  I love it.  Graceful birds slipping through the clean air, slow and steady.

I know what you mean about "this time feels different."  It seems to me a lot of my smoking habit sprang from the belief that I needed it, belief that I wanted it.  When you're able to shake off that peculiar, stubborn belief (like pulling your bicycle wheel out of a rut in the road) all of a sudden -- dang.  This is different!

I don't actually need them at all.  And I don't want them.  Because I'm not a smoking person anymore.

You just keep on flying straight ahead.

[budman12]

Awesome job on your first week Janice! Keep up the great work. You're totally right when you say that "you CHOOSE to quit" That makes a big difference. No one can make you quit. YOU have to want it for yourself. Stick with the quit. You're doing fantastic. N.O.P.E. Best wishes.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

You're gonna be fine. just don't dwell on it.

Take a lemon and bite into it skin and all if things get overwhelming.

[Strudel]

Have a plan of exactly what you will do if you run into a problem. Come on here and blog if possible, or have someone in the family that you can go to in order to vent....or go for a walk, or......well, you get the idea. I really think that if we have a plan worked,out ahead of time, we will be okay. You probably won't even need the plan!! You can do it!! Take care and congrats again! 

[Dakota_Posse]

You have way too much determination to let a silly ole reunion ruin that beautiful quit of yours!!!  You march right in there with all your new found confidence and, remember, we are right beside you!!!!  Have a wonderful smoke-free reunion:)!!!!!

Cindy

[janice-schultz]

Thanks so much for all your support. You're right Cindy - I am determined and WILL protect my quit. And having you all beside me supporting me helps me so very much. Thanks again 

[akamissy1961]

Congrats Janice.... I'm on day 6 myself and I know what you mean about it feeling different.... Stay strong !

[joann1212]

GREAT!!!

[pennyd10]

HI Janice,

I quit on Feb 27!  I went to classes sponsored by the Health Dept here to quit.  On week 3, I was still smoking, even with a patch on!!  I was so disgusted with myself,I  knelt down and asked God to help me, that I coud not do it by myself.  From that moment on, it became manageable, not "easy" but a lot easier than it had been!!  I have been smoking for almost 40 years.  Everyone in my family had quit except me and I was so embarrassed to be hooked on cigarettes.

It has been 3 1/2 months and I hardly think about smoking anymore.  When I see those shocking ads on TV about smoking, I am sooo glad that I can say I am an Ex-smoker.

Good luck with your journey.......you will get there!  I hope you are using patches, cause they really help!

Penny

[ken17]

Congratulations!  You can do it-one hour-one day- one week-one month-one year at a time!