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my new addiction
9/14/2009 4:52:25 PM
I’ll admit I had my doubts…
When I started on my quit, I couldn’t imagine how I’d make it through a whole day without a cigarette, let alone a week or a month. But here I am at the close of Day Twelve, still smoke free and loving it! Loving that I can walk more than a block without feeling breathless. Loving that I no longer have to go out in the rain on my coffee breaks at work. Loving that my clothes, hair and car no longer stink like cigarette smoke. Overall, just loving being a non-smoker.
But that doesn’t mean I’m not afraid. There are still times when the quit is hell. They say that a reformed smoker is always only one puff away from a pack a day. I have to stop and remind myself of that when that nagging little voice starts in, whispering, ‘Just one won’t hurt…’
I think the hardest part so far has been learning how to relax without a cigarette. My husband came up with a great idea. I’ve always loved jigsaw puzzles, but haven’t taken the time for them in years. Last week hubby bought me a puzzle and set it up on a card table in front of a window that looks out over my gardens. Whenever I feel the need to relax, I sit down to the puzzle and put in a piece or two. It’s a great hobby, and as far as addictions go, a pretty harmless one!
Day Twelve... Life (without cigarettes) is good!
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