January 03, 2004

Good distractions are hard to find

OK, I awoke early today and day three has been plagued with thoughts of just taking a few puffs of a cigarette at every turn. There is nothing good on TV and none of my movies seemed to interest me, so I guess I will just go for a drive. I think what I really need to get my mind off of smokin' would be to find myself in a tangle of naked women buried somewhere under some soft silky sheets. Oh wait, after it was all over I would definitely be wantin' a cigarette. I think I had just better go for a drive.

Posted by notGeorge at January 3, 2004 12:34 PM | TrackBack
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Keep it up, Tig--you're doing a great job!

I'd suggest chewing gum--with yout teeth situation, maybe a sugarless that doesn't taste like utter crap. I never could find one, myself--I can taste artificial sweetener no matter how much they try to cover it up--but there might just be one out there, yanno? It would help you during times like finishing a meal or stepping outside, etc. Instead of lighting up, you pop a stick in and you're good to go! ;-)

--TwoDragons

Posted by: Denita TwoDragons at January 3, 2004 08:07 PM

"yout"?! I meant YOUR! Preview is friend, preview is friend, preview is friend...rrgh...

--TwoDragons

Posted by: Denita TwoDragons at January 3, 2004 08:08 PM

I only had to reread that like 6 times to figure out where the mistake was ... even after knowin' exactly what mistake had been made. George, Denita, Paul and Ringo. Whatever! Arrrrggghhh! I can't think!

Posted by: Tiger at January 3, 2004 11:47 PM

You put me in with the Beatles! GRRRRRR!

Not being able to think is typical at the stage of quitting that you've gotten to. Your brain shuts down a bit and you find it hard to concentrate. It should start to clear up a little bit soon, though. The gum trick helps a little bit.

Just be sure you don't catch yourself oversleeping or forgetting something while at work! It might be a good idea to arrange your thoughts in a notepad so you don't lose your train of thought so easily in the courtroom, if you don't already do so.

*HUGS* Keep it up, Tig! :-)

--TwoDragons

Posted by: Denita TwoDragons at January 4, 2004 12:01 AM
Your brain shuts down a bit and you find it hard to concentrate. It should start to clear up a little bit soon, though. The gum trick helps a little bit.

"...and the Academy Award for Gross Overusage of the word 'Bit" goes to Denita TwoDragons...!"

George--you'd think I was the one quitting smoking! Maybe I should go to bed now, before I embarrass myself any further... :-P

--TwoDragons

Posted by: Denita TwoDragons at January 4, 2004 12:05 AM

Tiger, I wish you success. I know it can be done. I smoked for twenty-five years and was up to two packs a day when I quit in 1980.

Another suggestion. Get rid of your suits or send them to a good cleaner. The smell of tobacco will continue to trigger the old impulses. Getting rid of everything that smells of tobacco is a big job, but it's worth it.

Posted by: David at January 4, 2004 02:02 AM