Chantix: Day 10: Geaux Saints, Geaux!
By Saintless. Filed in Not Smoking |
I’m on day 10 of Chantix, and feeling pretty good. Even when I was bored this morning, I didn’t turn to cigarettes nearly as much as I even did yesterday. I think that stress might be my big issue, now. I know in my mind that having a cigarette isn’t going to calm me down in those stressful times like they used to. However, I found myself trying anyway. Yesterday afternoon was very stressful for some reason, though a great friend and his daughter spent the evening with the boys and I, and I was largely distracted from the stress.
Today is the big SuperBowl party. I’m very excited for the game, and though I’ll be cheering the Saints on, I really like both teams, and I think it’ll be a great game!
Since I have so many friends coming over, and an exciting game to watch, I’m hoping that today I’ll smoke even less than I have been. I’m still not going to push myself, but I do hope to have a little taste of what it’s like to be a non-smoker – and not have that craving for a cigarette interrupting good times with friends.
I haven’t told my kids yet that I’m quitting. I’m hoping that after I go a week or so without one, that I can tell them, and be confident that they won’t see a cigarette in my mouth again. They love to nag me about it, and I always feel guilty when they do. So, my rationale for waiting to tell them is that it will give me extra incentive to stay away from cigarettes once I’ve told them. If I tell them now, they’ll nag me about every single one, and it won’t have as much impact. I am definitely quitting for me, but knowing that it will be good for my children too is an extra boost.
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