No, that isn't my age though don't I wish it was? It's also not the number of thousands of dollars I have in savings!
It is, however, the number of hours I've gone without a cigarette!
I was so very tempted to buy a pack this afternoon on the way home from my very long and very, very busy day. I thought, "Well, I can smoke one or two then stop" but I know myself. If I buy a pack, I'll feel guilty for 'wasting' them and I'll smoke them all. Then I'll buy another pack. I'm better off simply not going there. No matter how much stress I'm under or how good one sounds at the moment.
I took my lunch and enjoyed it and didn't even really want a cigarette after eating. The day was so busy and stressful that I did break down and give into temptation eventually. I bought a Trenta iced coffee with plenty of cream after my shift was over. I spent $3.40 on that and part of me really didn't want to spend the money but the biggest part of me desperately wanted that iced coffee!
I work again tomorrow and have decided I'll not buy coffee, tea, or anything else at work. I'll be happy with my lunch and diet pepsi or water.
But yeah, 28 hours without a cigarette. Yaaaay me!
And although I'm beat, a friend has asked me over for dinner and the Cowboys game, I said I'd go, and I'm going. He smokes occasionally so this might be a bit of a temptation but we'll see how it goes.
Thank you for the continued good thoughts and support. I very much appreciate y'all!
28 and counting!! :)
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Stay with it, the 1st 28 days will be the hardest. If you need help, try the skin tabs, hypnosis or any of the lists on-line. All of us who ride an elevator with you appreciate that you've quit.
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Mamasita, it's now been almost 42 hours since I've had a cigarette!
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