Hi Ruby, Just wondering how the weekend went for you? I hope you are doing alright. Things are improving for me with the cravings. I often have the desire to smoke when I first get home from work and then again after dinner. I've been doing the "Just Forget It" statement that's in my hypnotherapy sessions and tape. So far, so good. Last night it was bedtime and I realized I hadn't thought of smoking all night until then. Amazing for me. I am crediting the hypnotherapy and the discussion I had with Maureen about taking responsibility for my own habit...... D is doing all of his hypo manic things, drinking coffee late at night, staying up till 3 AM, shopping on line and talking a lot. It's such a relief to know that I can't stop him from doing these things and I shouldn't even try. Maureen said that I'm not his mother, let him do what he wants, if I have to take him to the doctor when he crashes, do so. But to try not to put myself in the "rescue mode." It has made things easier between us and I haven't felt nearly so angry.......Hope all is going well with you. All the best.
Hi Rachael, thanks for your post!
Week 17.............
The weekend was great. We had a great time at a bonfire, lots of fireworks and some lovely food. Later on in the evening the pot reared it's ugly head. And do you know what? I had no urge to smoke whatsoever!! I was so pleased about this to the point of feeling smug.
As of Monday the cravings are back with a vengence and I am feeling down and sorry for myself again. I have been obsessing about how I am going to get a little bit next month 'just for a Christmas treat'. Aaarrrrgghhhh!!! It's a funny old business this kicking an addiction. One minute I feel low and am desperately craving and the next minute I feel that I will never smoke that evil stuff again and that I am lucky to be free of it!! I have spent the last few days keeping busy and making crafts for Christmas and am frequently using your statement of 'Just forget it'.
Great to hear that you are doing well and have had times when you are forgetting about the cravings. I don't know what to say about your husband but hope that things will improve. I still don't talk about my struggle and cravings with my partner as he simply does not understand!
Here's to getting through the rest of the week............. ;-)
Ruby x
Week 17.............
The weekend was great. We had a great time at a bonfire, lots of fireworks and some lovely food. Later on in the evening the pot reared it's ugly head. And do you know what? I had no urge to smoke whatsoever!! I was so pleased about this to the point of feeling smug.
As of Monday the cravings are back with a vengence and I am feeling down and sorry for myself again. I have been obsessing about how I am going to get a little bit next month 'just for a Christmas treat'. Aaarrrrgghhhh!!! It's a funny old business this kicking an addiction. One minute I feel low and am desperately craving and the next minute I feel that I will never smoke that evil stuff again and that I am lucky to be free of it!! I have spent the last few days keeping busy and making crafts for Christmas and am frequently using your statement of 'Just forget it'.
Great to hear that you are doing well and have had times when you are forgetting about the cravings. I don't know what to say about your husband but hope that things will improve. I still don't talk about my struggle and cravings with my partner as he simply does not understand!
Here's to getting through the rest of the week............. ;-)
Ruby x
Whoo Hoo Ruby !!!! Week 17, that's awesome !!!
Love and Light,
Diana
Love and Light,
Diana
Hi Ruby, 17 weeks, that's great! I hope you're treating yourself with something nice. You are so strong to get through the weekend with smoking going on all around you. I still have very little confidence in my ability to resist when it's in the same room. But the longer I am away from it, the better it gets. I try to remember how miserable I was that first month and tell myself I'll never go through that again. The cravings definitely come and go. I was stressed yesterday and I did have some desire to smoke. I'm saving money for my girlfriend's visit in 3 weeks, so that makes it easier to not want to spend it on pot. I hope the "Just Forget It" statement works, I'm really impressed with the hypnotherapy........Things are good with D now that I know I don't have to try to manage his moods and behavior. He woke up this AM saying he was feeling tired again in the mornings. Part of me wanted to say, "If I drink coffee late at night and stay up until 3AM on the computer, I'm tired too." But I just sipped my coffee and kept my mouth shut. He will have to come to these conclusions on his own. He is a really great guy in so many areas. I'm happy about our counselling sessions and feel positive that Maureen will be able to help us with our money and budgeting. He will always have his mood cycles, but I have come to accept that......I hope your cravings associated with Christmas ease. Wishing you all the best.
