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Great weather out today, went an visited some old spots I like to walk and talk at. Often times I would have my favorite buddy with me, but he passed several years ago. So now when I need a bit of mind clearing I still head to these places. Some are woods, others are board walks in swampy areas that are around pitcher plant bogs or rivers, but at most of these I would smoke at. So today was a test to see how I would do, the craves were not bad at the first one, but the second and third, I had passing thoughts of a cigarillo. So today I enjoyed those spaces even more, without worrying if I had a lighter before l left the car, or If I had my " 2 Pak for .99 " with me. Nope today I got to take it all in, and not be concerned if I met someone along the way that wanted to carry on a conversation, I would need to put out my cigarillo. Sure will be ready when it those smoking day craves are a distant memory. At least it's better than ever.
Ah you are doing super lqsi12 the hardest are those old spots that remind us of smoking...but then we do them, a bit uncomfortable, but make it through....next time will be that much better...new memories...glad you had good weather to take it all in...my game friend...have a great night...~ Colleen 145 DOF
Wonderful! I love walking. Now I take our dog every morning for a walk and its our time I recall when I used to run, ( years ago) and come home and sit on the stoop and smoke. Wow, how crazy was that? I can hardly believe I ever smoked nowadays. Its an awesome feeling I never thought I wold experience. Im so glad to be truly free of them and I am so happy to see you protecting your quit. Your doing super
Great job and it IS going to get better...the only way out is through.
Ellen
That's pretty cool to have one of those experiences. I still haven't taken a long car trip or gone to an outdoor social gathering. I will, but I'm not ready yet. I'm planning an overnight solo trip in July; I believe by then that I'll be able to do it without agonizing
Donna
Day 132
Ah, "the old spots." As a closet smoker I had a number of these--places where I could smoke with less of a chance of being "found out."
I'd stop at one of these on my way to/from work. It was a park with a nice walking track. Another was an entry point near a river--a pretty spot where I could have lunch and smoke couple of cigs (or three) before driving back to the office. Another was a nature trail in the hills just five minutes from home--beautiful, especially in the spring. I haven't yet gone back to the last two spots, but I can tell you, the first couple of times I went to walk at the first place I definitely felt the trigger. Fortunately, that pull toward a cigarette at that spot is receding into the past. There are a number of other "smoking spots" that conjure up thoughts of having a cig in my mind, but I'm far enough along in my quit to push them aside fairly easily. You are doing good!