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Weird morning

tracy0924
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This is one of those weird mornings when I wake up so early I don’t know what to do. It’s 2:30 AM here in California and I’ve been up for an hour. Usually when I would do this in the past I would go out to the patio and smoke. It seems in the middle of the night/early morning there’s just not much to do. It’s all about being quiet and not waking up my roommate or the animals. It’s a good thing I have 13 days under my belt that will keep me from going out there and smoking today because this is something I really didn’t plan for. I didn’t even think about it. It’s good not to have any stray cigarettes laying around either. I’d love to lay down and go back to sleep but that usually isn’t in the cards. Somedays my body just says I don’t need sleep.

I think I’m going to go out and get some of the puzzle books or maybe a coloring book for something to do when this happens as well as for slow afternoons. This just goes to show you that you don’t always think of everything when you’re putting your planning and your triggers together. 

oh well I’m going to go find some thing to do. You all have a wonderful day!

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I am a 59 year old single female who loves animals, working in my yard and photography. I currently have 7 animals: 2 dogs, 3 cats and 2 parrots. I love the outdoors, especially the ocean, and like to get outside as often as possible. I became very sick In 2017 and I was diagnosed with Myofibrillar Myopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy, in 2018, and had two major spinal surgeries to correct neuromuscular scoliosis, which was causing a 75° curve in my lumbar spine, in 2019. I then had my left knee replaced in 2020 (my right one had been replaced in 2016). So I have been through a lot of surgeries in the last six years. Not to mention several that came before that. I am on a quest to get healthier and I’m currently on a weight loss journey to lose 55lbs, which I’ve already lost 40lbs. I want to quit smoking while I am on my weight loss program so that I don’t gain weight during the quit! I’ve quit smoking several times in my life for over 2 years, and one time for 10 years! This time I want to quit for good! I know I can do it! It is just going to take willpower and the right state of mind. I’m hoping that this program and support group can help me achieve that! From what I have seen so far of the group, I want to remain a long-term member, and be able to share my advice and story 10 years down the road! I am finding that helping others quit, helps me stay quit!!