From my Q Profile: About Me: Okay, so after 71 days I thinks its about...

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From my Q Profile:

About Me: 
Okay, so after 71 days I thinks its about time that I write something here.

I`m 52 years old male, married to my college sweetheart.  I have two grown up kids and a 3 year old puggle....The puggle is like our youngest child and he`s pretty spoiled.

I`ve tried quitting a million times.  The last time was just under 100 days....So far I`ve made it to 71 days by taking it one day at a time....It`s really that simple....Just don`t smoke today (or this hour, minute, second)....Worry about later, later!!!!!

Date: Jun 24 2014,12:00 AM
      So today is day 15 for me.  It's also had the worst set of cravings since day 2.  Strange to explain them.  Not as gripping as day 2, but mentally more challenging.  They just seem to want to hang with me all day.  It's funny because when I recognize them for what they are, they begin to fade away until they are gone completely.  I'm not afraid of them and I really don't dread them either....They seem to come and go....and know what, I don't mind because eventually they will fade to memories....

Enough for now....I won't smoke for the remainder of today.

14 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes and 31 seconds smoke free. 371  cigarettes not smoked.  $103.13  and 2 days, 20 hours of my life saved!  My quit date: 6/9/2014 8:00:00 PM

Date: Jul 28 2014,12:00 AM
      My QB Shirley wrote this last week:

"Thanks Bob. Yes, I have read Allan Carr's book and just the other day skimmed through it again. It definitely helped me see smoking for what it is and what it isn't. I like what you said about stopping the mourning for a cigarette. I catch myself grieving for it now and again, especially when strong emotional waves come over me. But, I try to change my thinking in that moment and know that smoking will not help change the situation or the past.

I still sometimes have feelings of not being "totally present"; and I am not sure exactly why that is. I feel like my brain is elsewhere some days and it can even be a challenge to carry on a conversation and truly be listening.

Shirley
Day 46"

My response:

This was me most of the weekend....I found myself feeling sorry for myself about not smoking.  How insidious is this addiction????? WOW!!!!

Anyway, I think that keeping in the moment is most critical. We can only control what we do NOW.  And what we do now is all that matters....Later will take care of itself if we just focus on now...

Anyway, thank you for writing that post....It absolutely made...

From my Q Profile:

About Me:
Okay, so after 71 days I thinks its about time that I write something here.

I`m 52 years old male, married to my college sweetheart. I have two grown up kids and a 3 year old puggle....The puggle is like our youngest child and he`s pretty spoiled.

I`ve tried quitting a million times. The last time was just under 100 days....So far I`ve made it to 71 days by taking it one day at a time....It`s really that simple....Just don`t smoke today (or this hour, minute,... Show more

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