8 days AF-1 day smoke free

[Oneredshoe]

As I said before I had originally set Sept 17 as my quit smoking day.....I have mad it through the first day of no smoking. I am a little emotional.....have no idea what in the heck is going on, been teary eyed off and on all day long. Sweating as well......kind of so cranky at times that I wanted to scratch my own eyes out. Each craving I had I took deep breathes and stared at my puppy....as she is my biggest reason for doing all of this. I love her like a child and want to be around to take care of her for her whole entire life. 8 days AF-1 day smoke free

[FlyAway]

8 days AF-1 day smoke free

Good job!

[lolab]

8 days AF-1 day smoke free

A little cleaning for me today too Lav (well, OK ? A LOT!) I think those of us who live in these ?seasonal? climates tend to feel obligated to do things outside when the weather permits ? I?ve got lots to catch up on!

Itsmytime, congratulations on your 60 day milestone! That?s just fantastic!

Oneredshoe ? did I see you are just past one week?? :goodjob: How was the weekend?

Allankay, day 18 I?ll say those emotional swings do get milder ? I think they slowly lose their strength over time! I can tell you that I am now feeling pretty much like a normal person ? instead of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde?

Stumpy, also day 18? How was your weekend? The AA meeting? I apologize if you updated on another thread?

Destiniey, thanks for checking in?.LOVE hearing the change in the way you see the world without alcohol?

Prairiefairy ? you sound amazing! And tomorrow? You don?t even have to do your HAIR! Because you will be wearing a beautiful 30 day hat and nobody will see what's under it!

K9 ? I?m inspired by your determination. Great job on the smokes ? and thanks for teaming up with miss Byrdie and providing the laughs?:H

Byrdie, how?s it goin sista?

Jenniech, you?re doing so great! That?s also one of my most effective techniques?.think the whole situation through to the end?.?ok, so I want to drink?what am I going to be thinking and feel like in an hour? In two hours? In 6 hours? Tomorrow? What stupid things might I do? How long will I actually feel this so called good feeling that I?m chasing? And the rest of the time I will be lost in space??

Cuddledemon ? I hope you?re still here with us?

Fantastichaircut, welcome to the nest ? and congratulations on your 13 days!!! Byrdie says we turn a corner around that time, and start really believing we can do this.

Kissthebull, it?s amazing, isn?t it? The things our kids have noticed that we thought no one did?.

Monique, congrats on giving up the smokes, too! This paragraph also spoke to me??It's so nice to know that my day will be much more constructive than it was just 4+ short months ago when I might have already been drinking wine and then nursing a bottle or two all day/night in my robe, ignoring people, bills, my house, laundry, feeling depressed to really ugly depths, beyond caring for anyone, isolating because I hated being with me so why would I inflict myself on anyone else? A very sad, selfish, 1-dimensional life. Yes, today will be different. The sunshine doesn't hurt my eyes/psyche. Another cup of fresh French-pressed coffee, some Pilates, a drive out in the country with the boyfriend, finishing up the wash, a little cleaning, a new book, making a bracelet for a friend -- simple chores, simple pleasures. Enjoying the difference and the wonder of it all.? Well said??.


Hi Patrice loved your post on the 16th?I hope you?re still doing well.

And Kuya, I hope you?re still around. And a big hello to Freefly, Kradle, finallydone and porquoi.

Holy cow, slaythefear ? you?re pushing right on through ? I am loving the success in the nest!

Runningcourage and misstipsy, welcome to MWO! That stuck feeling goes away SOO fast with a couple of days of toughing it out without alcohol. That stuck feeling IS alcohol. It wraps around you and makes you think that you have no way out?

Fin, Next, please - Did you both start yesterday as well?

Timetofixthis, congratulations on your 1 week! Yep, I?d say that was a pretty cool coincidence?the universe is trying to tell you something.

ok. I feel a little more connected now. I know better than to stray too far from the nest for too long. I needed a nice rainy morning to catch up.

~lola