Feeling good...

Hi all,

Day 23 and checking in...

Just spent the last hour reading over some new posts and I would like to give a huge WELCOME to all the 'newbies" - Kudos to you all and a huge CONGRATS to everyone else that has remained quit

So Day 23 and where am I at? I feel great :) I've noticed that the fine lines and wrinkles are disappearing or at least not so evident!!! woo hoo That alone makes it worth it :) I have gained weight but I currently don't care and its not enough to make my jeans go up a size (phew) - but I'll deal with this later

My mental cravings persist but are not that bad anymore and only last as long as I want them too. I'm just taking time out for myself when they hit and I play a game on my phone for 10 minutes or so. My concentration levels are almost normal again and I no longer get the dry mouth or fidgets.

My partner continues to smoke and I now occasionally join him outside as I love my morning coffee on the deck when the weather is nice - but I don't smoke - I actually don't want to. I sit there with him and even though I can smell his cigarette I can also smell the grass, and the fresh air, and the morning and I LOVE IT - but let it be known that I never berate him for smoking or make comments about the smell or anything - when and if he chooses to quit it will be his journey - not mine and this is all about me :) lol

I do have a rather big challenge ahead. In just under 2 weeks we are all heading up to Bathurst for the V8s. So lots of drinking and sitting around the track and the camp fire. Yes I'm scared but yes I have faith in me. No-one has nor will put a ciggie in front of me and tease with me with it - we are all grown ups. I'll be ok though because I WANT this quit. I WANT to be a non-smoker. By time we leave I'll be just over a month quit and I promise myself I do not want to go through these withdrawals again... no way... not ever...

Having said that I think our camp may have more munchies than actual food (lol).

On another note, I feel like I deserve a reward and to treat myself. So I have decided than when we get back from Bathurst and finishing renovating the house (very soon) I will book myself in for a pamper day at the local spa house - just me and by myself - ahhh bliss

Peoples - its all about choice - it really is

Cheers