Trish

So I am really excited that my dad and my sister are coming to visit from PA in about a week. Excited and a bit nervous. Dad quit smoking for two years but started again. Sissy smokes when she drinks and there will definitely be some of that going on...always is when we visit. So, I am used to being around my hubby that smokes, but he smokes cigars so that's never an issue. I am not used to being around people who smoke cigs on a regular basis. I know that some of you have to deal with this on a daily basis. I have already gotten some great advice from a few members, but am just looking to see any other tidbits out there that may be helpful. I have been preparing myself mentally for this and am feeling pretty confident. But let's face it, I have already relapsed twice and I don't want to do that again!

Nope

Wow, that's a breakfast! I wish for a bad ass riding mower....like the kind that will turn in a circle.

Can't decide between Listen to me or else!, Pissed me Off, and Not Now!

Ah...I never heard her do that one...I like!

I feel like I am too old to like this song...but I freaking love it. Blast it everytime it comes on.

She's the queen of duets! Want this one at my wedding too!

Very powerful!

Awesome job for not smoking, Evelyn!! Remember, no matter how ticked off we get, a cig is NOT going to help anything!! It will only make it worse! You did great! NOw reward yourself with something nice!!

Hello! Glad to see you here!!

Hope you are having a great day, Juan. Stay strong! NOPE!

Awesome job, IDI! Stay close by. Keep posting and reading! We are all here for help if needed! NOPE!

Someone ran out but can't remember who? They told MQ something about it "works as it should?" :( BTW that's a LOT of likes!!

Awesome job Soozie. Glad you are getting to spent some time with ur hubby!

As EB says, "You are giving nothing up. Read the book slowly - and think about it." And as MQ has said, ..."take your Allen Carr book and go to a quiet spot where you can focus one chapter of that book. Read each paragraph and think about what it means. Think about how you can apply it to your quit." or "Focus on one or two paragraphs and fully grasp what the message is." I think this was one of my problems when I first read the book. It helped me and I I thought it was really good and made a lot of sense...but now I am reading it very slowly, thinking about how this lesson applies to my situation. The only problem is that this "person you still care about" is secretly plotting to kill you. If you knew that would you be sad to leave the relationship? BTW love your new pic...so beautiful!!

I love these posts! So much to look forward to.

You deserve it!

Amy, One thing that changed for me was I ate breakfast every morning. Instead of smoking cigs in the morning, I was hungry. Good, that's what a non-smoker does, right?

Great job, Amy...Keep posting and reading..we are here to help if needed. You are doing fantastic!

oops...it didn't post...here is the video MQ shared. edit...crap...well everyone can watch it twice...it's a good video. :)

"Part of me is so proud of myself that I set it up for her to respect my quit. But then part of me is a little weirded out. Somehow it seems like a finality. I don't know if that makes sense or not. " First, you should be proud. You passed a huge test today and that is awesome. Second, be glad of the "finality" part of it. It IS final. This is your sticky quit...you are a non-smoker. You should be rejoicing not getting weirded out! " Although I am glad I am quit again, I do have a little sadness about it. I associate smoking with so many things, so many emotions. It's amazing how much power I have given to a cigarette. " Again, don't be sad. Quitting smoking is the best decision you will ever make. It is going to take some tie to stop associating smoking with everything you do in life. But it will get easier. I promise you that. Each time you do an activity/experience an emotion that would normally cause you to smoke, you will become that much stronger. MQ shared the following with me. I think you will find it helpful. Tomorrow is day 3...that is awesome! There is a rule of 3's. Here is a good video and you can apply it to any part of your life to grow. Please, please watch it. This is where I got the "get comfortable being uncomfortable" note. Couldn't be more true when it comes to quitting smoking.

Welcome

Yuck!

(((Juan))) Sorry I am late. Hope you are still doing well. I know it must be difficult on your breaks with smokers all around. I like MQ's idea of reading on your breaks. Maybe you could print a little each day to read until you can get a hard copy. I would check with your school library as well. When I first started my quit, the things that helped me most were deep breathing, lots of ice water, lolipops. I would also cut a straw down to cig size and take deep breaths through that. It felt similar to smoking but you got a nice deep breath of fresh air instead of poisons! Hang in there, Juan. Look to your brother as a role model and know that it will get better.