Hello everyone. This morning I found myself at a crossroads in my quit. It was through much self talk and termination that helped me through, what I thought, was a temptation. I was apprehensive about taking my husband to the station knowing that I would be passing my often frequented 7/11 for my daily pack. But I know that I can't stay buried in my house even if there is more than two feet of snow outside. I dropped my husband off and headed back home with much trepidation. I talked to myself saying that 1) I DO NOT want to repeat day 1 2) I DO NOT need the cigarette 3) my cough was starting to sound like my mother (ugh) 4) I CAN BREATH 5) I love my family 6) I am proud of myself for quitting 7) BREATH 8) Look forward to your breakfast 9) You have a lot to do today, so get absorbed in your tasks and 10) You are FREE. I believe there are more things I said, but the main thing is I realized that I really did not want to smoke. It was conditioning that made me fear driving past my cigarette stop. I am going to get started on my projects and say N.O.P.E. Thank you all for being here.
-Michelle
We will do this congratulations!