I can quit you!
Posted by admin on Monday Jan 5, 2009 Under Mom's LifeI read that you’re supposed to tell people you’re quitting smoking. Mostly people you’re around all day. And all of you who read the crap that I write. Apparently being accountable to someone is a good thing. Really? Reeeeally? I told everyone at work today. Not everyone but the ones that matter…ish. I of course received mixed reviews.
My friend Ninja actually asked if I meant it this time. OF COURSE! By the way Ninja code for Ng, Congrats on the wedding and baby. No I’m not getting you back. You’ll just have to wait til I do.
One person, my boss to be exact called me a fucking quitter! Thanks. I know I’m a quitter and for once I’m proud. It’s not as if I’ve quit bitching! I can still do that!
One guy suggested that I pick up marathon running. Uh why? I hate running. I do it now and then but really I hate it. And what a terrible way to celebrate making a healthy choice in your life. RUNNING? Why not suggest that I get a lifetime membership to Dildo’s R US? That, I can roll with! Ok I made up the Dildo’s R Us. There probably isn’t any such place. No I’m not going to google it.
Another one of my bosses enjoyed my suffering. I will tell you I suffered today. But I didn’t bring cigarettes with me. NOPE NOT ONE! I think the shit hole I work in forced me to smoke. Through 100 degree weather and freezing rain. I stood there in the smoke cage like a pillar of stupidity just to get the fuck away from my co-workers and the numbing sound of crap the came out of their mouths. I love all my current co-workers. I DO!
I made it today, all day at work without lighting up. All day! All fucking day. I only had two minor attacks, but I shoved food I stole from other people in my mouth and that seemed to help.
Cigarettes smoked = 1 1/2
cookies baked = not finished. still baking.
January 11th, 2009 at 11:56 am
I used to be a chain smoker, I quit 6 years ago last September 10th. It’s not easy, it’s still not easy quite frankly. My best advice to you, one craving at a time. Also, quit cold turkey. Don’t do all the patch sort of stuff that keeps the nicotine in your system. Get it out, then the real work begins, learning to live your life without them. You can do it…just take it one craving at a time.
January 11th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Thanks, I haven’t smoked in 3 days. It’s not that hard. I have wanted it, but then I tell myself REALLY? you really want to start all over? Blah! I’m glad I’ve quit.