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YAY, YAY, YAY!!! DAY 48 TODAY!!!!

lisagale58
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I'm having one of those excited/anxious/can't go to sleep nights. Don't wanna smoke; just can't sleep.

Probably my biggest smoke trigger is MORNING COFFEE, so I quit having coffee in the morning the same day I quit smoking. I've had 3 or 4 cups total since I quit smoking but NEVER first thing in the morning. I like a cup of coffee in the afternoon or early evening now and it hasn't been a trigger at all as long as it is NOT IN THE MORNING. Is that weird???

Anyway, this evening I went out to an event from 8-9pm and I had a cup of coffee and maybe the caffeine is keeping me awake??? I've never had coffee keep me awake, even when I wanted it to, i.e., driving from south Florida up to Illinois by myself. I'd get out of the car when I was getting sleepy and drink some really strong coffee, walk around and then hit the road again. It wouldn't be even 15-20 minutes, I would start feeling the droopy eyes coming on and have to stop and get a room. I've had 2-3 cups of coffee even late evening and gone right to sleep - it has never seemed to be the stimulant that it is for most people. Now, all of a sudden, I can't sleep??? Recovering from an addiction, any addiction, is a bit stressful on the brain and the body, obviously.

Also, I noticed several years ago that the biggest "side effect" of quitting smoking was that I would start falling asleep anywhere, everywhere, in public, whatever. So smoking was much more of a stimulant than I realized. That, in itself, was one of my justifications, rationalizations, EXCUSES!!! to start up smoking again,...way back then.

The mind,...it be a terrible thang,....'n sh*t!!! 🙂

I hope all you EX's are doing well and that you all have a wonderful weekend. Sleepy or not, I'm gonna rustle up my best friend, GingerLee, and head toward the bed. G'night all!!!

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