Share your quitting journey
Sorry for the suspense folks. Just trying to hold a thought. This is how the story goes... Hope I have it in correct order. I have a friend that is a smoker. When I first quit I avoided anyone that smoked.as much as possible Yes, I have seen them before and they have smoked but I have asked them to put away their cigarettes when they visit my home. .Recently he moved in to an new apartment and I have been helping him to get settled. Yesterday the request was to help with seasoning/prepping a chicken. So I went over and as time progressed he pulled out a cigarette. As he did I got up and he says, Oh I forgot that you quit smoking. I said don't worry, I know how to step away. So I took it upon myself to go outside downstairs. So in the next two or three minutes he comes outside where I am and stands beside me smoking,blowing the smoke in my direction or the smoke was coming that way. I don't know. So he says you have quit for awhile,that his smoking should not bother me. I told him that was ludricrus (sp) So I stepped to the other side of him so the smoke would not be blowing my way. So I am explaining to him that I have to protect my quit. We went back and forth about addiction. Of course not being in agreement. Suddenly somehow I don't know if I bumped into him or what The next thing I know I am getting burnt with the cigarette butt, He says oh I am sorry, that is going to leave a mark. Yes it hurt. I left carressing the burn. Omen, I said to myself that this was a sign not to be around him because he does not care about me. So I sent him a message that until I am stronger that I would not be around him. I have not gotten any response. Sometimes you have to let people places and things go. I am done I think he wanted to borrow some money anyway. I am glad I no longer accept whatever comes along. Always giving and not recieiving. Maybe I should be glad it happened. I am still proud of myself that I did not become angry. I see I have really changed. Smoking did not help me with anger management. . I smoked over 40 years and never burned myself. I now have a cute blister on my arm. Shucks!!!! You all have a great day. I am going to try and get some fishing in.
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