quit smoking, again

so close to marking this off the list. but want to wait until the six month mark.

hope to have a virtual 43things party at that point!

i’m feeling great about this. i’ve been around a number of smokers, even while drinking heavily, and was able to remain vigilant. i honestly think i have this thing whipped! no real cravings to speak of either. life is good.

free at last!

so far so good. i passed a pretty big test last weekend. after having copious amounts of bourbon and being around smokers all evening, i did not break down and smoke. i think i can attribute this to the “no, not even one” mentality. i’m going to wait for at least 6 months to mark this as “done” though. i realize that i need to stay vigilant!!

i made it through the holidays. talk about a christmas miracle….....

I’m on my 15th smoke-free day. I’m plugging right along. I’ve slipped in other areas (eating too much, not getting enough exercise, drinking too much diet soda and coffee, etc.), but I’m trying to be patient with myself. I don’t know if slipping in other areas has to do with not smoking or the horror that is the holiday season. Patience. At least I feel like I’ve got this under control….....

going strong, post-slip-up. honestly, i’m so sick of quitting, the “i’ll just have one” mentality is gone. i know that i can’t just have one. even after i’ve had copious amounts of wine/bourbon/beer. it’ll be a week tonight.

staying clean over christmas is going to be tough (i loathe the holidays), but i’ll come up with some sort of gameplan to deal with the madness by then. initial thoughts: run, run, run. and a strong resolve not to fuck up.

up over the holiday weekend. still determined though. back on track now….......zoom zoom.

still sans cigs. Day 14.

and i’ve been running. i feel great!

one week down. so far, so good. red wine seems to take the edge off…..............

and i’m still alive….........