I received a message this morning from Jaxson (quit 1-16-14), and now and for eternity, I'll be in the history books!! Jaxson calls this moment, the moment when you realize that you've been through something scary, traumatic and heartbreaking and then, later, you have "The Candy Monumental Moment" and realize you didn't think about a cigarette. I was touched. I've written about the death of my dog, Boo Boo and how Mike asked me if I thought about a cigarette. I said, "No!" because my FOCUS was on Boo Boo, NOT on a cigarette. Thank you, Jaxson!!
I had another "The Candy Monumental Moment!" on Sunday. Sunday morning my husband couldn't walk straight, had a headache and was slurring his words. I call 911, and the Rescue Squad came to check him out and took him to the hospital. I had to park a long ways from the ER but I walked and I made it. We were there from 9 AM 'til 6 PM. The doctors sent him home and told him to call his heart doctor.He had a mini stroke or TIA Now he has to have an MRI because he hasn't been himself for about a year. Jaxson reminded me of the fear that I had and that "The Candy Monumental Moment" happened when Jaxson wrote me, and I realized that I had been in the ER all day and afternoon and smoking didn't enter my mind. My FOCUS was on my husband.
Anyone can have "The Candy Monumental Moment"!! Just keep your MINDSET that you are a non smoker. Then keep your FOCUS on the moment that you used to smoke over. I can't thank you enough, Jaxson!! Hopefully, others have had or will have this moment of realization.
