Good Morning, Checking In

[12Finally34]

Hi Everyone,

Still trying to figure out how to go to each person's blog and say thank you.  I feel really awkward navigating this system.  

Anyway, these feelings are not my reality.  I am just checking in to discuss what I learned and what i am doing.

I went without cigarettes from 5PM to 8:17 AM this morning.  My trigger is going straight to store - have to change pattern and sit with that desperate urge when it comes over me.  

I read, haven't returned to Carr yet; however, I am educating myself with the different materials.  Thanks for the COPD and sleep apnea articles.  It is nice to know that while I may get a good night sleep, it still doesn't prevent heart attack and stroke - so I must continue with reading the low sodium and sugar eating.  I missed my heart specialist appointment but will see him on the 19.  

The article about what to expect was helpful and writing the 'Dear John' letter.   I am on summer vacation and I sort of wishing that I was at work because I spoke only 4 cigarette (two at lunch and two on the way to the subway).  At home I am like a rebellious child and smoking like there is no tomorrow.  Then the shame and guilt takes over because I am trying to kill the smoke from the neighbors who says it comes through the walls and windows.  I have their support and they are my cheerleaders.  

Have a great day everyone!

12Finally34

PS hope when I quit I will not be chattering like I feel I am doing now.

[Thomas3.20.2010]

Chatter is just fine with us, Carolyn! Keep researching Nicotine Addiction and COPD!

Knowledge is Power and Decision is the Ultimate Power! 

You can stop smoking and breathe easier! 

[YoungAtHeart]

You ar!e doing the right thing by thinking out loud here.  Chatter away!  I am glad you are doing the reading and educating yourself.  Next will come the planning where you will decide what you will do INSTEAD of smoke or go buy a pack.

You CAN do this - but it does take some effort on your part to be successful.

Stay in touch!

Nancy

[YoungAtHeart]

P.S.  See the little picture of me on my response to you above?  Just click on that to get to my page.  Then - on the top right you will see "Actions" and "send a message" is an option.  When you click on that it will auto-populate my private message address.  Ignore that top box unless you want to add others.  Insert a subject, type the text, and send.

Easy-peasy!

[elvan]

12Finally34  The other possibility is that you might want to @mention someone on your own blog, hit the @ key and then put in the person's user name...if it has underscores or hyphens, you may have to copy and paste it.  That will mention the person and they will be notified that they were mentioned in a comment or blog.  It took all of us a while to get used to this platform.  We used to have message boards so you could directly connect to someone without it having to be a private message.  

Once you commit to your quit, you have to understand that there is no way out but through, one day at a time, sometimes one moment at a time.  Just don't surrender to the crave, you CAN do this.

Ellen