It has been a week ago today since I smoked. I hate it. I want to smoke, especially after eating my evening meal. Uh..okay and when I am on the phone and on the computer, and...in the car. So basically anytime I am at home or on my way home LOL.
I would describe myself as a character if you were to combine the movies Sybil and the Exorcist at this point...uh that would be mood swings with some evil in them. I basically just walk around my house right now and do nothing. I do not want to craft! Which is very odd for me. I even thought the other day "I should just sell all this crap".
Anywho I hope all of you are doing well and hopefully soon I can get back to my somewhat normal self and start making some things again.
poor, okie! i know this is so hard on you. have you thought about calling our oklahoma quit smoking hotline? when i quite a few years ago (yes, i started back) they REALLY helped me. counseling, patches, the whole nine yards. in the meantime stay strong because you can do it. no matter what you are one awesome lady!!! will say a prayer for you too!
ReplyDeleteGive yourself time... and a big ole pat on the back. You are doing the right thing. I have been there. It is tough but stick with it.
ReplyDeleteYa for you Okie,.... keep hanging in there...
ReplyDeleteWTG! You can do this...you are strong and you will prevail!
ReplyDeleteNow you should feel like Rocky. No? Maybe? Try humming "Eye of the Tiger" and bouncing around the room with your hands in the air like you don't care...oh, wait, that's a different song...okay, do you feel a little bit better? I hope it got a bit of a smile.
Seriously - you rock and you can do this just one step,minute,hour,day, week, month, year at a time...
xoxo
Csmoferret
Good luck to you, for not smoking, it's so bad for you! I love all your designs, so keep up the good work. Big hugs to you!
ReplyDeleteoh keep at it Oakie, it'll be soooooooooooo worth it in the end. Think of all the lovely extra stash you can buy with the money your saving,
ReplyDeletehugs
Anne x
Congrats!!!! I am going on a year!!! I had a really hard time at first, and I got help, from my Dr. I took Chantix , yes it cost a few bucks but well worth it!!! Just another help trick..... Hang in there!!!!! HUGS Rose
ReplyDeleteYou can do this Okie. The first couple of weeks are the hardest but if you can stick it out you will be smoke free. Your creativity will come back and you won't believe how much more energy you will have. Keep up the good work!! Hugs, Pam
ReplyDeleteHang in there Okie! You can do it! The first weeks are definitely the hardest. Just keep on trying and plan on what you are going to buy first with the money you are saving!
ReplyDeleteOkie you stay strong!! Think of all the cash you are putting in the can you made!!! Your giving me the added push to stop smoking myself :-) And DON"T think of selling all your stuff LOL
ReplyDeleteOkie:
ReplyDeleteIt takes at least 2 weeks for the nicotine to get out of your system and I'm still waiting for the "physical habit" to go away like after dinner, when the phone rings, when I'm driving, etc. BUT HANG IN THERE!! IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!
I too went thru the not wanting to do anything, even scrapping - but that too will get better!! I promise!!
You are doing GREAT and we are all proud of you and I also know that you probably don't give a crap what we think at this point!! ROFLMAO!!!!
Okie,
ReplyDeletejust hang in there.........in another week .... it WILL be better and in another week after that.........EVEN BETTER and so on and so on!!!!!!!!!! I know.....did it and never looked back. Try going for a walk or the dreaded cleaning something for a distraction. Keep up the good work.
Debbie
Wow! Good for you for setting such a hard goal and sticking with it! I agree with everyone else - the inspiration will come back and we would all be soooooo sad to lose your creative inspiration. Stick with it for us if not for yourself! (Did that help?)
ReplyDeleteAll joking aside, I love your creativity and sense of humor and I'm sure that these great attributes will help you get through this. I will keep you in my prayers. You are my hero for attempting something so hard.
GF WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT GONNA SELL YOUR STUFF? Lord have Mercy. Remember this is for a better you S L O W and easy is the answer.
ReplyDeleteWe are proud of you keep up the good work.
jojoiam AKA Joeen
I'm sorry you are not in good spirits lately Okie! Hope you feel better soon! {{{HUGS}}}
ReplyDeleteYou can do it! Go to your doctor and ask for chantix! It is a great help to get you through all of this. Amber
ReplyDeleteYou're doin great Okie. Hang in there. Your crafting urge will come back.
ReplyDeleteOkie,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know I downloaded your scallop circle and square cut files. Thank you very much they are perfect. Good luck with your quitting the habit. It is hard, but so worth it.
Melinda
Okie, I am so proud of you!!! I quit when the price went to $1.50 a pack because I was not going to pay that ridiculous price!!!! Now that tells you how long ago I quit. If I could do it I know you can because no one thought they would ever see the day I would quit. It's been 20 years.
ReplyDeleteOh! I can sooo relate to your not smoking. I am going to try again. I quit one time for 11 days and went back to it. Now I'm going to try again. One for health. Just got a bad mammogram (have to go for more testing Wed) and also the price.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work.
Mary