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Good morning everyone!

constanceclum
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Well tomorrow is the big day and since mostly I am excited with some negative feelings (anxiety, fear of failure). I've decided to kick the bad one's out of my head and keep the excitement.

I know I put too much emphasis on NRT's. Especially because in the past, I have made the 2 mo. mark twice, well past the physical cravings. It is my thinking that has to change. I have totally obsessed over cigarettes and it becomes exhausting and I wind up giving in. I know this will fade at about 4-6 mo. and that is what I will need to continue to tell myself when I get that obsession to smoke. I know that when I stay busy and am out of the house, I do not even think about smoking.

I need to stay close to this site. I love reading blogs and comments. I plan to get a job (part-time) which will help fill up time. In the meantime I play fb games which is a distraction. I know I can do this if I am willing. My 12 step program is all about willingness and I need to have that with quitting. I need to accept that there will be discomfort but not as bad as the copd flare-ups I've had. Deep breathing works well with cravings. I just know that I have to get through the 1st few weeks of severe cravings and NRT's help with that too. I can't get through the second month without getting through the 1st. I tell myself all the time that it's psychological more than physical and that seems to be the truth for me. I still haven't been able to break through that wall.

Anyway, I'm not going to focus on past failure's. This is my time. I'm getting all the help a person can get.

Thanks everyone for keeping the EX door open for relapsers.

Connie

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I'm 59 with severe COPD. I've decided I really want to live and I won't if I smoke. I have 4 grown boys, a grandson and granddaughter due on 9/10. Lots of reasons to live.