Remember Practice Makes Perfect

Do not beat yourself up if you smoke.
Do try to remember how much better you felt as a non-smoker.
Do tell yourself it's gonna happen one day.
Try to not get back to smoking as much as before. Become a light smoker.
Do celebrate for every cigarette you do not smoke. It matters.

Yes, hubby is back at it. He was smoke free for quite a while. He's also already talking about trying Chantix again although I'm worried about the mood changes it seemed to cause in him. It did help him get going though.

He is already coughing again and snoring is back.

It's true. Smoking creates consequences and they usually do not outweigh any pleasure it gives.

Remember that most of all.

Best Wishes.

One of My Favorite and Most Important Tips to Quit Smoking

When you want to smoke --don't-- let the feeling flow through you until it's gone and it will go.
It's a moment in time.
It's temporary.
It will dissipate.
It will go away.
I promise.
It may not stay away for as long as you would like for it to but that's the nature of the beast and the beauty of the tip.

The urge or craving comes in, it feels bad, you let it play out and it goes away.
Let it go away.
Unclench.
Breathe.

They say suffering well is an art form.
Well, I say I'm no artist but I do say given time and practice a new habit develops.
The body heals and will eventually forget what it tried to make you do.
You become the person in charge.
Not the cigarette.
You.

Suffer through.
There is a beginning, a middle and an end.
I promise.

What have you got to lose? Try it and see.

It's like a diet and you suddenly have to have that piece of cake but, you wait it out.
It is uncomfortable to tell yourself no.
It will feel unfair.
You will be upset and angry.
You can do and be all these things and you will survive.

Tomorrow is my 10 year anniversary as a non-smoker and this is what has worked for me.
I hope I help others to see that it's possible to do a hard thing and survive.