Day 13. Tonight I'll be destroying the "me time" nicotene monster.

[nsd_user663_61326]

Hey all,

Since I've started my battle against the nicotene monster I have beaten him in:

That stressful time at work where everything went wrong.

The boring time at work where I didn't have much to do (that I wanted to do at least)

The fight with the oh (It had nothing to do with witbdrawel symptoms... He was just really annoying at about day 3 of my escape. Luckily he is back to normal now :))

The sad day where I spend most of my time trying not to cry.

My happy day going out with my oh and friends.

Tonight I'm facing one of my biggest challenges up to date: My "me" day.

The oh is going away for a business trip so I get to do whatever I want when I want. I love these days. (This sounds horrible. I love my oh and love spending time with him. But I also love the days that I'm on my own. They are special because they are rare.)

I know the monster is going to be out in full force tonight trying to convince me that I should have "just one cigarette" since it won't make a difference and nobody will know. Luckily I am prepared and armed to the teeth with:

Knowledge. If I smoke one cigarette I go back to square 1.

Knowledge: I don't want to smoke and I don't have to smoke.

A good book (the emperor's soul - brandon sanderson)

Chocolate

I don't think he stands much of a chance. Looking forward to an amazingly relaxing me night.

[nsd_user663_60964]

Hi Lrimas,

You sound well prepared and ready for all eventualilties

I hope you have a lovely and very relaxing evening.

And well done reaching Day 13!!

[__steve__]

Great post, Lrimas!

Lots of battles already fought and won, and good to see you've planned ahead for the triggers you have yet to face. Knowledge is power!

Best of luck, and enjoy your 'me time'

Steve

[nsd_user663_52101]

I wish my OH was going away for the evening LOL

Seriously I know you will fine.

[__steve__]

I wish my OH was going away for the evening LOL

Ouch! LOL

[nsd_user663_61196]

Hope you are having a lovely indulgent evening Lrimas.

I liked your post especially "I don't have to smoke" :D:D

That is the biggest thing to achieve it seems to me. You might want to, but you don't have to.

I am new to this, through necessity unfortunately, but I think that is the mantra we all have to get in our mind. Well said.

love and strength xxx

[nsd_user663_56673]

Sounds like a lovely evening you have planned there Lrimas, why would you spoil it with a fag :eek: Congrats on day 13, sooooo close to 2 weeks down

[nsd_user663_23871]

Excellent. Every battle (i.e. trigger) that you overcome makes him weaker and weaker.

Maybe just one caution.......you'll never "destroy" him, but you WILL put him to sleep. Never, ever, ever, awaken him.