Mothers who want to quit smoking

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Comment by Patti on November 4, 2009 at 8:09pm

Hey Cyndi! It's good that you recognized your trigger & dealt with it! Sorry your date got cancelled.....I'm at the end of day 2 so right behind you on Day 4 ~ Congrats!!

Comment by Cyndi on November 4, 2009 at 1:22pm

Just realized a strong trigger is disappointment. Hadn't been aware of that before but now see a past pattern. Date night for my fiance & I cancelled cause no babysitter (we live 45 minutes apart) and suddenly I want to smoke!!! Good to become aware of it I guess...

Comment by Cyndi on November 4, 2009 at 8:23am

It's day 4 for me. I'm 48 & single Mom of 3 kids whom I need to be a better role model for! They hate smoking and the smell. Plus I'm a nurse so I see daily the effects of this habit. It's so darn hard but I'm praying this is it!!

Comment by Trica on November 3, 2009 at 1:13pm

LG I know what you mean. I'm more relaxed not trying to figure out when I can get another smoke or worried that I smell like it. My ten year told me a couple of times that I stink (I was helping her with homework after smoking). And tired of my kids finding me in the garage smoking. I was tired of being in the garage smoking. I'm on Day 3. We can make it!

Comment by LG on November 3, 2009 at 9:06am

Day four and feeling good. I LOVE not trying to sneak away from the kids. I don't rush through the bedtime story anymore so I can get another smoke in. No more sneaking around the side of the house. Children learn by example. Why would I expect them to not become addicts when I am SO addicted?

Comment by Jeanetta on November 2, 2009 at 6:49pm

My daughter has asked me multiple times to please qiut, but I always relapsed.Hopefully this time, knowing my triggers and using a 12 step program also,I made a promise to myself to try even harder. I want to live longer and have a healthier lifestyle.

Comment by Diana on October 30, 2009 at 11:49am

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Thanks. Blessings!!

Comment by Jaynalynn on October 29, 2009 at 7:50pm

Hi Everyone. I was always going to quit next year or maybe the next (if there was a full moon) year until wow - my kids are starting to leave the house. My kids (19, 16, 11) have always known that I smoke. I used to go on the porch to smoke but never in the house or car. Whenever they got near me when I was smoking they would cover their noses and complain about the smell and leave as soon as possible. Then last year I noticed that they are now sitting with me on the porch while I smoke and the smell isn't bothering them anymore and they have stopped asking me to quit. The more I thought about this the more it bothered me realizing my kids were just giving up on my quitting and becoming complacent. SO that became one of my biggest reasons to quit - before it's too late and they start also. Well I'm only on day 6 but some strange things are happening already. I was always trying to get away from the kids so I could smoke, I'd get annoyed if we went shopping because I couldn't smoke, I'd avoid letting them drive in the car with me so I could grab another precious cigarette - How messed up is that!!! The first 4 days of cold turkey were pretty awful but the kids stood by me, encouraged me, and when I'd get angry at something they would just make us all laugh and say let's not worry about that till tomorrow Mom. Now these last couple days I've noticed another huge change. Instead of trying to sneak away from my kids, I am searching them out, spending more time with them and it's soooo much more pleasurable because I'm not planning my next smoke escape. It;s really making me sad thinking about how much time my disgusting addiction has caused me to be away from my family over all the years. Looks like I've got a lot of making up to do!!!

Comment by Jeff on October 29, 2009 at 5:41pm

HI Group! I sure hope Fathers who quit for their sons are allowed here! I soo much rather chat with women...so, I hope IM allow....Thanx!

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