At the suggestion of a co-member I am posting on the regular site that the new TRIVIA GAME has been posted, as a reminder to those who want to play.
I am also taking this weekly opportunity to give an update on the progress of my quit.
I have reached my 76th totally smoke-free day and am now just 24 days away from being eligible for the TRIPLE DIGIT CLUB : HOORAY!
I am still on Step Two of nicotine patches, have a totally revised quit plan to include specific actions to take when stressed, worried or angry and have nicotine gum on hand for use when needed. I have also changed my daily routine to include a set of activities to keep my mind and hands busy and to fight off the triggers which have led to my past relapses. Included is the daily burning of a prayer candle which significantly increases my sense of well-being.
I am playing a number of online games: search a word, Words With Friends on Facebook, and I am also doing picture puzzles, to name a few. One place I have found that offers a variety of games is the AARP site (yes, I am an eligible member, lol.) There are also many other sites to include https://www.mindgames.com/Word+Games. If interested in other sites, just google a search and you can find many neat options.
To make sure I am not glued to the computer while my place turns into a mess, I am also making sure to undertake housekeeping jobs: right now I am cleaning up my room fans of scds of cat hair and am storing them for the winter.
I also belong to a weekly neighborhood game club: Dominoes and Scat are what we are presntly playing and i also play the Phase Ten card games with my landlady / aka my friend a few times a week.
These are all simple tasks that are a part of a much larger scheme to keep me away from cigarettes and are making the goal so much easier.
As an aside, a recent bunch of tests have shown that my medical issues are all under control: all because I am not smoking.
To all of the non-smoking/ non-vaping/ non-chewing folks on the Ex; I hope your quits are also going well.
~ Suzy
