Smoking Addiction & Recovery Support Group
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HI All,
Since I quit I have been gone on a conference and coming home has been way more difficult than I imagined. I didn't have as many psychological triggers away from home but now everything reminds me of smoking. The backdoor, taking our puppy outside, walking, relaxing, Friday nights. ANYWAY i will plow through them one at a time one minute at a time because the alternative is being forever captive to a chemical addiction and a prisoner in my own life. SOO not on to the point. I have decided to start a list of things that make me feel happy in life. Please add to this list. I will only add 10 things so this isn't a novel:)
YAY FOR:
YOU GUYS!
RAIN
SUNSHINE
PUPPY KISSES
PIZZA
A BIG DRINK OF WATER
COLORFUL PAINT
GIGGLING
CLEAN SHEETS
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK HAVING A REUNION CONCERT
A NEW FOUND BELIEF IN MYSELF!
ADD YOURS!
Since I quit I have been gone on a conference and coming home has been way more difficult than I imagined. I didn't have as many psychological triggers away from home but now everything reminds me of smoking. The backdoor, taking our puppy outside, walking, relaxing, Friday nights. ANYWAY i will plow through them one at a time one minute at a time because the alternative is being forever captive to a chemical addiction and a prisoner in my own life. SOO not on to the point. I have decided to start a list of things that make me feel happy in life. Please add to this list. I will only add 10 things so this isn't a novel:)
YAY FOR:
YOU GUYS!
RAIN
SUNSHINE
PUPPY KISSES
PIZZA
A BIG DRINK OF WATER
COLORFUL PAINT
GIGGLING
CLEAN SHEETS
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK HAVING A REUNION CONCERT
A NEW FOUND BELIEF IN MYSELF!
ADD YOURS!
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
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My ENT sent me for more tests last week...one where they had me lie back in a chair, with blacked out goggles on so I couldn't see while they administered water into my ears one at a time ( first warm, then room-tempurature, then cold) while they video taped my eyes and asked me questions to determine how cognizant I was... This test went HORRIBLY. They were about 20 seconds or so into...
Clean smelling hair & hands
Old people holding hands
My son doing well in life
Music
Spring
Tulips
Artichokes
Quitters succeeding
Life today!
Love
Smiling
Helping someone in need
Not going to work
A 2 hour massage:) (for you shell)
Catfishing at Lake Powell.
The sound of my motorcycle.
Lobster
The smell of Spring
Breathing Free
My Family (mom, dad, bro, sis, neph's and niece)
My puppies Baron and Foster.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS!!!!!!
Taco Tico.
Driving fast.
Picnic's.
Being in love.
Daydreaming.
And of course... Being SMOKE FREE!!!!!
Being awake 6 am and listening to the dawn chorus.
Walking in my garden at 6.35am and seeing the dew on my plants.
Sitting in my garden on a sunny afternoon smelling the roses and lavender.
Hearing a little (but loud) voice shout over my garden wall "Grandma are you there? Cause I'm here".
The smell of Spring in England = , primroses, bluebells, daffodils and tulips. Mayblossom, pussywillows and catkins. New born lambs and fresh mown grass.
Reading
Watercolour Painting
Going for a Pub lunch
Knowing I have true friends who except me, warts and all :-)
Thank you Lord for all the above and you my friends for reminding me I have all the above. CJ
Not smelling of stale smoke
My home not smelling of smoke
My daughter
My son
My granchildren
my husbands smile
The family hoildays
My new self esteem.
My sweet husband
My beautiful daughter
Not having to leave my desk every 30 minutes for a smoke
Dark chocolate
Empowerment
Hugging
The scent of rain
Pets
Sunshine
The sound of the earth awakening
-Joe waking up and saying he doesn't want to get any older because we wants to be with Mommy forever.
-That this is my 4th day smoke-free (despite myself)
-Hope
-Love
-Fresh sushi
-Homemade peach ice cream
-Home grown tomatoes
-The power of God
-The grace of Christ
-Joe's blue eyes
My man
The desert
The Colorado River
Red Rocks
Family
Grass
Not smoking
Being sober
Friends
kids giggling - best noise EVER
Pets adoring me
ummm
hmmm
Happy families
My 3 daughters
My 3 grandkids
DS!!!!!!!
My huge dogs
My siblings
My friends
My husband saying"It's great not kissing an ashtray.
My clean smelling hair.
Knowing that I am in control for the 1st time in 35 years.
And so much more. Great idea Anon, listing the things that
make us happy.
Love to you all,
Debbie
My 3 daughters
My 3 grandkids
DS!!!!!!!
My huge dogs
My siblings
My friends
My husband saying"It's great not kissing an ashtray.
My clean smelling hair.
Knowing that I am in control for the 1st time in 35 years.
And so much more. Great idea Anon, listing the things that
make us happy.
Love to you all,
Debbie