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Anyone who conquers a nicotine addition, regardless of how, will have my eternal respect. I know it has been one of my hardest and most challenging hurdles. Everytime I turned around my own mind was betraying me and undermining my attempt. I never, never realized the extent of control smoking had on me. I vow to fight it til the end. I want my control back!

Come back soon.

I noticed hubby was wearing a patch today but he didnt tell me he was trying it... he doesnt want me to talk about it though, so today is his first day (our anniversary too) he seems fine so far

That's great!!!

sending good quitting vibes for him!!!

Hubby and I couldn't quit at the same time. BUT we were very respectful of each other. When he quit I never smoked around him. IF i was quitting he wouldn't smoke around me.

Now we're both just done and it's GREAT!!


(now to conquer the weight LOL)

I think I can understand and relate to your hubby's methods. I know in my case, I was scared I 'd fail. It's one thing to fail myself, but to have to see the disappointment in a loved one's eyes would kill me and that was too much pressure-I used it as an excuse to start back up for a week. Not only that, but everybody, although well-intended, asked me how it was going every time they saw me. I never had the chance to forget about it. When my old man went back on the road and things quieted down, I did it. I just told him yesterday. Funny, he's making quitting noises now. WOW! What an anniversary gift from your hubby!

I'm glad you told us about the asking thing... i'll try to remember that if anyone else i know quits.

Day 10 for hubby He has said that hes actually enjoying not smoking and very surprised at how easy its been... although he has been using the patch everyday so hes wondering how it will be without it but hes done soo well

That's GREAT, Lala! Is your Mother still trying? How was your trip?

Trish

Sue, how about you? Are you still hanging in there? Keep remembering the good stuff, like the smell of flowers and your skin after a shower and how healthy your lungs are getting each month that you don't smoke! Keep it up!! Best wishes!

Trish

Hey Trish and Sue..

Today was Andrews first day without the patch! It's funny because he doesn't tell me until after the fact. Like when he first went on the patch, I didn't even know. He didn't tell me until the end of the day. And then tonight he said "hey lala, look I didn't wear a patch today!" Im soo proud of him! He's done so well. He's on day 11.

Im not sure about my mom. I haven't really seen or talked to her this week very much. But I'll keep ya posted

Our trip was fantastic The place we stayed at was soo relaxing. In Tofino there is a huge strip of houses near the ocean but set back in the forest. And because Tofino is so small there isn't alot of work, but there are tons of tourists that go there all year long. Summer is just warm sunny and beautiful, but in the winter people go there for storm season. Apparently that's romantic.. not my thing but hey! lol... Anyways, so these people turn their homes into bed 'n breakfasts and that's how they bring in their income.

The owners of the place we stayed at actually built their house 10 years ago. And designed it specifcally to rent out half of it. The front part of their house is theres. And then on the right side of the house they have 3 suites they rent out. But there place is not a bed 'n breakfast. They are private suites in the house with private entrances. They all have jetted bathtubs, living room, full kitchen, washer/dryer, gas fireplace etc. And in the back yard is a common hottub and BBQ area. We had the garden suite which was the most private of them all. It's nestled in the back of the house with it's own private patio looking into a garden they are working on which is set into the forest in the back of that. And it was sooo close to the beach you could hear the waves from the ocean. (but you cant see it from the house - it was a 2 minute walk through the forest to get there)

It was sooo nice to get away and relax... but it wasn't long enough! lol...

I can't believe it's already into August now! That means I've gone... 2 months without smoking! Yay me hehe