Tag Archives: cigarettes

Quit Day 6

Posted on February 20, 2019 by janieleeds

On Valentine’s Day, I began feeling sick with a cold. With each puff of the few cigarettes I chose to inhale, I felt that yuck. If you’re a cigarette smoker, you may know what I mean. The mind wants a … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, divorce, finding happiness at 50, love | Tagged cigarettes, cold turkey, emotions, ex-wife of a narcissist, lungs and grief, quit smoking, smoke free | 30 Comments

Why Smoke?

Posted on August 7, 2018 by janieleeds

Well, so far, day 5 is going good. I’m still too stuffed up with this cold to smoke which helps tremendously. But I know that I am a work in progress in the whole quitting smoking arena. I think many … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, finding happiness at 50 | Tagged advice, breaking bad habits, cigarettes, guilt, health, quit smoking, relationships, shame, smoking after divorce | 4 Comments

Falling Down and Getting Back Up

Posted on March 13, 2018 by janieleeds

Seven days cold turkey – check. One slip up on the night of Day Seven – yup. Decided that one slip up doesn’t mean I have to start back at Day One – check. Monday full of strife from the … Continue reading →

Posted in addiction, daily prompt, divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, the daily post, women 50 | Tagged bad behavior, breaking bad habits, changes, cigarettes, cold turkey, ex-wife of a narcissist, healthy choices, quitting smoking, relationships, stress of divorce, thoughts, truth, withdrawal | 8 Comments

I admit, yes, I’m counting the minutes now

Posted on March 8, 2018 by janieleeds

I’ve got that old familiar feeling again. So far, it’s stayed away since the start of my quitting Sunday night, but I can feel the energy rising. That feeling of come on, let’s go outside for a minute and relax … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 years old, addiction, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, women 50 | Tagged bad behavior, cigarettes, counting the days, cravings, lalaland, nicotine, quitting smoking, resisting temptation, satan, withdrawal | 10 Comments

This Happened Yesterday

Posted on January 8, 2018 by janieleeds

I just got off the phone with a friend whom I trust completely. We were discussing the bad habit I picked up when the ex left years ago. Her angels told her to talk with me about it today, although … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, love | Tagged addiction, bad habit, breaking bad habits, cigarettes, ex-husband, excuses, grief, healing, health, numbness, payback, quitting, recovery, smoking cessation, Soren Kierkegaard | 29 Comments