Congratulations, Tennielle. You've figured out something that many here haven't. The real key to not smoking again is you just don't do it. Come hell or high water, you just don't smoke.
The junkie in you will tell you all sorts of things to trick you back to smoking. You'll think you have to prove something to yourself, test yourself, or reward yourself. The real test is ignoring the junkie talk, the proof is in not taking the puff, the reward is showing you are smarter than the junkie and will not fall for the crap.
It would be nice if you could completely avoid all smoking situations for the first few weeks, but I realize that isn't always realistic. Avoid when you can, but when you can't you must reach down deep, get a tight grip on your quit, and don't let go for nothing.
You're not a slow learner, Tennielle. Anyone who can figure this out so early in their quit definitely has their head screwed on right. :)
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 245
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,910
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $931
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 45 [B]Hrs:[/B] 18 [B]Mins:[/B] 28 [B]Seconds:[/B] 29
