Aztec,
My husband also continued to smoke when I quit. He only smokes in his workshop or outside and really trys to keep himself cleaned up for me....brushes his teeth and washes his face every couple of hours to keep the smokey smell down.
It sounds like your husband is going to respect your quit and be supportive so don't be afraid to set some ground rules and let him know what you need from him. Keeping the smoke in the garage or outside is just the beginning. He needs to keep his cigs out of your sight, even if that means him finding a hiding spot to stash them from you. He will also have some adjustments to make, much the same as you have. For me and my husband, there were certain times of the day that the smoke time was "our" time, just a few minutes to sit together and chat, catch up, check each others plans for the day, etc. We both had to work at doing these types of things without the cigarette. You and your husband will find a way to work through and succeed.
One thing I was impressed with....I walked in to my husbands shop yesterday and was going to sit down and talk to him while he was cleaning, but, when I headed for the chair, he quickly cut me off...there was a lit ciggy over there and he told me I had to leave...he didn't think I needed to be that close. I left and when he was done he came to the "common" area and announced that he would be quitting soon too, he's thinking about it seriously, just not quite ready to set the date yet. I really hope he follows through with this but only time will tell. I hope your husband cares for and protects your quit for you just as mine did for me yesterday.
Don't give up that HELL week for anything, it really does get better after this!
Keep on quitting....
Sheila ;p
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/4/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 62
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,888
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $310
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 32 [B]Seconds:[/B] 12
