Not to jinx you or anything, but if you ever do relapse, will this thread mysteriously disappear?

sextonseven said:

No. I'll start a whole new thread explaining that I'm a failure.

I've done it before. This isn't the first time I've tried to quit!

CarrieMpls said:

That you lasted this long means you're already a success to me.

sextonseven said:

awww... thanks.

Last time I lasted 2 days. The time before that was 2 months. The time before that was 2 weeks.

I'm hoping this time is forever.

CarrieMpls said:

Deuces wild!

You've already passed 2 minutes. So the next goal looks like two years. Try for two decades this time.

Good work Carrie!
One day at a time.

Keep holdin' on strong! I'm pullin' for ya!!!

last month I had my one year anniversary of not smoking after being a smoker for 18 years! I think it was my 4th or 5th serious attempt. Hang in there, Carrie. And if you break down, then you can start over again.

If I was with you, you know I'd be singing. Probably this:

If you wake up and dont want to smile,
If it takes just a little while,
Open your eyes and look at the day,
Youll see things in a different way.

Dont stop, thinking about tomorrow,
Dont stop, itll soon be here,
Itll be, better than before,
Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone.

Why not think about times to come,
And not about the things that youve done,
If your life was bad to you,
Just think what tomorrow will do.

Dont stop, thinking about tomorrow,
Dont stop, itll soon be here,
Itll be, better than before,
Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone.

All I want is to see you smile,
If it takes just a little while,
I know you dont believe that its true,
I never meant any harm to you.

Dont stop, thinking about tomorrow,
Dont stop, itll soon be here,
Itll be, better than before,
Yesterdays gone, yesterdays gone.

Dont you look back,
Dont you look back.

madartista said:

awww... that made me miss you. I can totally hear you singing it.

CarrieMpls said:

now I'm singing along with Brendon to "Eleanor Rigby"!

come visit -- maybe when it starts getting coooold out there!

applekisses said:

awwwww... I love that song.

CarrieMpls said:

me too.

applekisses said:

me too, too! total tearjerker...

madartista said:

I love it!

goodluck carrie

So today's the beginning of day 5 and I'm feeling pretty good again.

I figured out why the last 2 days were so difficult. I was PMS-ing! I always get depressed and emotional in the days leading up to my period.

I'm thinking today should be a failry good dfay, but I'm super duper worried about tomorrow and havne't come up with a sufficient strategy yet.

I have a party to go to.

eek!

And that means drinks and hanging out with all of my friends who smoke for hours. I don't know how I'm going to get through it and still manage to have a good time.

I can't decide my best plan of attack. I really, really don't want to smoke. But I'm worried that I won't be able to hold up against so many triggers. And not going simply isn't an option. I really want to go.

Today's going to be a breeze compared to tomorrow.

CarrieMpls said:

That sounds great!

So glad today is better for you

CarrieMpls said:

Ohhhh PMS, I am not sure how I would be if I was trying to stop something that difficult while I was PMS'ing. I have been ready to kill anything that looks at me the past few days.

I am glad you got through that part of it.
As far as the party goes tomorrow night, I think if there is dancing then you will just have to stay on the dance floor all night.

We are pulling for you Carrie.

My ex used to smoke cigars. Thank G0d I left her.

Oh, and good luck Carrie.

btw - It's actually been quite helpful to post about this and hear so many nice words of encrouagement here.

So really, thanks you guys.

G0d said:

Really? Cause that cigar looks like it's upside down...hope she didn't burn her mouth.

^ That Lewinski girl has really got herself in shape.

CarrieMpls said:

That party will be tough. I wish I had some advice for you, but as a lifelong non-smoker, I don't know what to tell you. Make sure a drink is always in your hand instead? That might not be a good idea.

TRON said:

That is true, I am SO proud of her. I know she is struggling with it, but she is doing an awesome job.

I wish I could get my mom to follow suit -- it's not easy.

Carrie, you CAN do it.

Just keep remembering why you're doing it and how much better you are going to feel in the long run. I can't imagine how hard it must be to quit -- you're awesome.

Good Job!

Awesome job Carrie!!! Keep it up!!!

set a goal of having this become the longest running thread in org history that is updated by you everyday that you do not smoke.