Self-soothing :)

I got in a little funk yesterday about not smoking. Thinking it would
be ever so nice to be able to go outside in the fresh cool weather and
get that big AHHHHH that I talked about yesterday...but, with a little
self-talk, was able to get through it o.k.

I wasn't quite satisfied with that...and thought...I need a little
something to brighten my day and lighten my load. That's when I
looked at my purse. My huge leather bag that is all worn out and
tattered. I thought...maybe a new purse to symbolize my new non-
smoking ways. So...ran out to the mall...found a cute little leather
handbag. As I dumped out all the junk out of my purse...I just shook
my head...hidden lighters (thought I had found them all and thrown
them all!) in hidden little pockets...tobacco all over the bottom of
the purse...lip glosses with tobacco stuck to the caps. YUCK.
So...this actually was a good thing I did. I ditched the old raggy
purse, ditched the hidden lighter and everything that had tobacco
stuck on it. The purse actually reeked of smoke. Dumped all of
that. Then proceeded to eliminate everything but the bare
necessities...and now I have a light little purse instead of carrying
unnecessary baggage. It is kind of representative of quitting
smoking. As a smoker...one has tons of baggage: cigarettes,
cigarette cases, lighters, matches, etc. Can't go ANYWHERE without
smokes/lighters, etc. Can't go anywhere without money, in case you
run out of smokes...

My new purse smells good...no cigs/lighters/tobacco anywhere.
Purse...smells like beautiful brand new leather. A wonderful smell :)

A couple of other self-soothers...

Jergen's Cherry Almond handsoap and hand lotion...memories of my
Grandma (a lifelong non-smoker)...slather it on my hands (I always
hated the smell of cigarettes on my hands!)

Shea Butter body wash...tons of showers...makes me feel better...eases
me through the little twinges I get when I dream of the "AHHHH
feeling".

Just babbling...but...makes me feel better! :)

Precious Kitty Kat =^..^=

Three weeks, 1 hour, 39 minutes and 5 seconds. 421 cigarettes not
smoked, saving $126.41. Life saved: 1 day, 11 hours, 5 minutes.

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