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Going on Day 128 of being Smoke Free

vicky_k
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Day 128 of No Smoking 

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Wow, I survive the 1st week from my new job.    I am extremely thankful that I have a new job and it keeps me busy.   I know myself pretty well by now at the age of 58 that I thrive on a routine on a daily basis.   I only wanted to work till 62 then I can quit and retire for good.   I know of a ex-coworker, she didn't even had a chance to retired and she passed away last year.   

Life is too short, and I wanted to enjoy the remaining time I have on earth.   I am also thankful that my dad is doing well in the nursing home, my 2 sisters and I went to visit him yesterday in the nursing home, and I was able to wheel him outside of the nursing to seat with us for 1/2 hour, then our dad wanted to go back inside the nursing home.     I still experiencing anxiety within myself, I could feel it, but I am doing my best and doing meditation and prayers on a daily basis to alleviate my anxieties.   I am also very thankful that I am able to quit smoking at the beginning of this year.    Smoking only exacerbate my anxieties a lot worse, my hear palpitates a lot.   My solution in learning this new job is doing this "One Day at a Time".   I have the tendency to worry too much.   

I wish everyone in this website have a wonderful, relaxing, and blessed weekend!   

 

 

 

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I have been smoking since I was in my twenties, and I have been sobered for 23 years. I quitted smoking for over a year until last October 2021, due to my boss has pile on a lot of work my way, I have developed major anxiety and panic attack. Ultimately, I had to quit my job to save my own life. I went to my primary care physician, and my blood pressure was very high. I had to make a choice to quit my job to save my own life. One of my colleagues told me that I was the backbone of the department, and he really appreciated my hard work. I was working as a Commercial Loan Administrator, and I have to extract certain information from the legal agreements and input in the Loan IQ system. The management does not care about the people working in the Operation Department. Majority of my colleagues told me that I am the most responsive and knowledgeable person in the department. I felt very angry that they put so much work on my plate and forced me to quit my job. I was no longer happy working in my job. That caused me to pick up smoking again, and I know it is not good for my health. Smoking only exacerbate my anxiety. I am praying and hoping that this website will help me quit smoking for good. I should not use smoking as a coping mechanism. I believe this is not a coincidence, and it happened for a reason which I do not have a clue right now, but I believe that God has a better plan for me going forward, and this is the time for me to do some soul searching and taking care of my body. I believe as time goes by; I will find a more suitable job that is not that stressful, and I do not have to work crazy hours. I will keep my fingers crossed.