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Thanks, It is nice to feel a pad on my shoulder
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Carlos,
 
BREATHE!
 
You are strong and determined..way to go!
 
Enjoy your weekend with your son..make memories!
 
 
Josie, Health Educator
11 years ago 0 816 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hello Carlos-Alberto  Congratulations on 12 days smoke free ! You've already proven to yourself that you don't need to smoke so keep on doing what you've been doing and stay the course. Of course your boss doesn't understand what you're going through because he doesn't live inside your head. Only someone who has smoked and been able to stop can have an idea what you're going through and what you will go through. It's the addict that keeps telling you that you can have a puff or two but the rational person knows that one puff is too many and a thousand never enough. Tell yourself that no matter what happens that I won't smoke today. Refuse to entertain smoking thoughts. Drink cold water for the craves and remember H.A.L.T. Try not to get too hungry , angry , lonely or tired. Reward and be kind to yourself. Excellent for you. breather
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I guess I could not have chosen a worst week to finish my second week smoke free. I understand that quitting amplifies your lowest feeling of selfsteem, and I am going thru a rough week and even a worst day.

This morning I felt the urge to smoke for the first time in 12 days,very strong, and was some meters away to buy a single cig, and yes here we can buy singles from an open pack in little stores. My mind was ordering me to puff once or twice and throw it away, you will feel better, so what is a little puff and I thought if I have gone this far why I should not give in. Few hours later I had an argument with my boss. Doesn’t he understand that I am doing the best I can to fulfill my duties and quit this habit at the same time. What, I have to work this weekend, no way. I have planned a wonderful trip with my15 y.o  son tomorrow and will be coming back late afternoon on Sunday. No way Jose.

Enough said. I kept my quit today, tomorrow is another day to deal with

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