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The up and down of the emotional rollercoaster on day 3

Pao777
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This wild spectrum of emotions is s a trip in its self. Fortunately nothing last long in this arena of feelings. I do realize, from past quits, that this will pass and I will stabilize, calm and be able to think far more clearly. 

I must continue to be aware of, research and study why I have gone back to smoking countless times. I want to proclaim that this time will be the last of cigarettes in my life, but I hesitate because I am tired of not taking myself seriously enough to really stop this insanity.

I have no one to blame but myself so going forward from here I am journaling, writing (like this), using the patch and sleep hypnosis for quitting cigarettes. I have changed my eating habits to any fruit and vegetable, as much as I want and at anytime. I get 2 sweets a day plus healthy meals and tons of water.

I got out all my acrylic paints, brushes and canvasses so I can start painting as soon as I calm a bit more. I am trying to walk every morning for at least 30 minutes. Once upon a time I walked 5 days a week for 45 minutes (3 miles), and I will get back to this. Smoking weakened my gait, legs, feet and ankles so I must get back slowly.

Feels good to write these short, sporadic sentences that are all over the place. 

Praise God for loving me and seeing me through this. 

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I'm a proud grandmother ("Nanny"), of four girls and one boy living in Houston. I am still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. My husband was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in October of this year and is, miraculously, in remission after four and a half months of chemo treatments. He, miraculously, had zero side effects. He also has a heart condition and is finally being treated for that as well. It's a simple pill twice a day. MD Anderson is wonderful, but I've spent all the time there that I care to. I am whole, perfect in the eyes of God, strong, powerful, loving, happy and harmonious!