It is a New Year and Time for Some New Behaviors
I looked in the mirror a little while ago and I was not happy with what I saw.
I'm going to regret putting up this post for the whole world to see, but here goes...
I am a smoker. Smoking is aging me, and frankly, I do not need any help with getting older. It also makes me fell like hell physically. I hate how it makes me feel like a slave to nicotene and not free to make other decisions. I avoid places where I can not smoke. I smell like an ashtray. The world is sending loud messages about the ugly habit, i.e. smokers are not welcome (and that is with good reason).
I have tried to do this innumerable times in the past. I can only hope that this time I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Perhaps I have hit bottom on this. I can only hope so.
So, here is the plan, kind of a modified American Cancer Society plan.
This week I swear off smoking indoors or in my car. If I want to smoke, I will go outdoors to do it. This should be doable.
Next week I will start writing down every cigarette that I smoke making me conciously aware of what I am doing each time I light a cigarette and what I was doing at the time I desired a cigarette. I will identify something different to do when the desire hits me, chewing gum, deep breaths, whatever.
The next week I will buy the patch and that will be that.
This indeed is the first day of the rest of my life.
Support, prayers and communication are welcome.
I'm going to regret putting up this post for the whole world to see, but here goes...
I am a smoker. Smoking is aging me, and frankly, I do not need any help with getting older. It also makes me fell like hell physically. I hate how it makes me feel like a slave to nicotene and not free to make other decisions. I avoid places where I can not smoke. I smell like an ashtray. The world is sending loud messages about the ugly habit, i.e. smokers are not welcome (and that is with good reason).
I have tried to do this innumerable times in the past. I can only hope that this time I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Perhaps I have hit bottom on this. I can only hope so.
So, here is the plan, kind of a modified American Cancer Society plan.
This week I swear off smoking indoors or in my car. If I want to smoke, I will go outdoors to do it. This should be doable.
Next week I will start writing down every cigarette that I smoke making me conciously aware of what I am doing each time I light a cigarette and what I was doing at the time I desired a cigarette. I will identify something different to do when the desire hits me, chewing gum, deep breaths, whatever.
The next week I will buy the patch and that will be that.
This indeed is the first day of the rest of my life.
Support, prayers and communication are welcome.
posted by Monterey John at 6:17 AM
2 Comments:
Think of what a good example you'll set for little Ava if you don't smoke. And, of course, you'll be around for more of her life :)
Rhomylly
I read this post last time I was here a couple of days ago and I didn't comment because I wanted to think about it for a while.
My 20 year old took up smoking a couple of years ago...I think to cope with a stressful job and a stressful relationship. His biggest problem is that he hangs out with a bunch of smokers. He will regret this, but it is his decision.
I should send him your post.
I will pray for you and I hope you have success...my nemesis is my weight.
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