Interesting Weekend
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| Sun, 08-20-2006 - 11:19pm |
Well, my mom, 3 kids and I packed up and went camping and to an amusement park over the weekend. The time spent at the park was fun, although tedious as the kids and I had to switch off pushing my mother in a wheel chair. It was back at the campsite after the park when the kids were tired and picking at each other and my mother decided to put her two cents in that I about lost it. This happened both nights we were there. The first night I slipped and had a cigarette. Excluding that one, currently I'm smoke free for 12 days. I don't know if the nagging the kids were doing justified my anger or if my bipolar took it and ran with it so to speak. But I can't help but wonder if it would have been better without my mother adding her 2 cents worth. I think that's what really set me off.
But, all in all the weekend wasn't all bad. I was able to get away from the house and spend some time in the woods where the campsite was. I might take the kids back there again soon minus the amusement park.

I have to say camping with my three kids and my mom would certainly make me rather snappish. If you can say you had a good time overall then I'd call it a success.
I spent all day Saturday cleaning (but my house is still dirty). Sunday I spend most of the day standing in the rain in a river fishing. The rain wasn't too bad. It cleared up in the afternoon but man was I glad to get a hot shower. This morning was the kids' first day of school. I hope it goes well for them.
Morgaine
Traci,
I'd say you handled it quite well--after all your mother is still alive-LOL!
Thanks Morgaine and Marci. I've found that stress and boredom are my 2 biggest triggers to smoke. And the weekend was filled with stress and since I've been home boredom has been prevelant. But I've managed to stay smoke-free. I also have been diligent about taking my meds again, all except the lithium. I started having negative effects again so I stopped that again. Hopefully I'll be able to stay stable until my next appointment which is in October. If not, I know pdoc's number. I've been kind of irritable, but I attribute that to quitting smoking. If it gets worse, I'll call pdoc or simply start taking my ativan or klonopin again.
Hugs,
Traci
Good luck and hugs! Kelli
I haven't heard of the new pill. I've had some slips today. It's really hard when I'm stuck around the house. But, even with what I've smoked, I'm doing tons better than what I was doing. I figure after the pack I bought is gone that will be the end of the smoking. If I don't get rid of the remainder of the pack first. Which I'm thinking of doing. This is one monkey I want off my back. Being in close proximity of my mother and having my youngest 2 children constantly at each other's throats has really been a challenge. And I'm just finding I'm not as strong as I'd hoped yet. But I haven't given up the quit. I WILL quit and it WILL be soon.
Hugs,
Traci
that's what got me thru over & over again.
omg i'd love a cigarette.
yeah, I tried the gum and that made me physically sick. I tried the patch and it did nothing. The lozenges, so far have been the best help so far. I feel really good about my quit this time. I've had a couple of slips, but am still doing great compared to when I was smoking regularly. I'm just waiting for the day when there's no more slips. I'm trying not to beat myself up over them but it's hard.
Hugs,
Traci