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Quitting smoking is a journey. My quit journey took a detour and led me off track.
That actually sounds like I was a passenger on the ride and not the pilot and that is just not the case.
I own my actions and I dropped my quit.
I thought I had a pretty good plan. The COVID situation strained that plan (or gave an excuse to feel strained, but honestly, a little of both). We started remodelling our house, another strain but still my plan was holding.
And then my darling husband, for whom I was determined to quit, started smoking again. I did not have the tools to cope with that. I never even considered that is was a possibility!
For the first time in over 10 years I went from a closet smoker to an out smoker. At home, anyway. That was in April. Here I am, 90 days later, coughing all the damn time, headache all the dam time, and determined to quit this damn habit once and for all.
I have a different plan now. My husband knows I'm quitting - which was always a secret before. He is supportive. I have a quit buddy IRL. And thank the stars, I have this site.
Back in the saddle, weary, wiser, and ready.
Keep the quit
PT
Day 1
Amazing what "THINGS" can affect our Quits.
Ok Past Tense!
In the end:
YOU WIN...I WIN...WE WIN
Blessings
Dick
Wow, PTPastTense! Glad you are back! It's scary how quickly we can lose our focus, and provide excuses to justify our choice to start smoking again. I've done that too many times (and came very close to doing it a few weeks ago). Now, for you, that's water under the bridge, because you aren't smoking!
Welcome back!
Welcome back PastTense !! You have been missed! We are here to help in whatever way we can to help you make this quit your last one. No judgements here. Just happiness that you are back with us~ WELCOME HOME!
Welcome back, really good to hear from you. Sounds like you were seriously challenged but now you know that nothing was resolved because you smoked. You are stronger than ever.
Ellen