Congratulations 'tina!

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Congratulations 'tina!
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Sat, 10-02-2004 - 10:38pm
She is probably gonna shoot me but I dont care! I want everyone to know how proud I am of her :)

I have been talking to Tina for a while now about quitting smoking with me. She kept telling me that she didnt want to quit and bleh. Well Im happy to announce that Tina has been smokefree for since Wednesday!

She didnt want to tell people because she was afraid that she would fail and start back smoking. Well Im here to publicly say that right now I dont care if she starts smoking again. Im just proud that she has been successful for 4 days now :) Right now, that is all that matters. If she starts smoking again, same for me, then we will cross that path when it happens.

So congratulations 'tina! You are doing a wonderful job and Im very proud of you :)


Edited 10/2/2004 11:05 pm ET ET by pickle_puss

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Sat, 10-02-2004 - 11:18pm
Well, uh... I think we're crossing the path now :P Ugh, I should have told you as soon as I got back from Walgreens (which is where I found your USA ribbon.) I picked up a pack, and I'm smoking outside... Not because I was having withdrawal - I never do when I quit - or cravings (never have those either)... I just miss it.

I'm not disappointed in myself, but obviously I didn't tell you for a reason... I know you wouldn't berate me, Shawna, but... well. I think highly of you and your opinion and while I know you won't judge me, it's still scary to admit to you that I'm smoking again :/

And here I am doing it publicly :P LOL

But I did go 4 days! Cold turkey, too, I only used the "Smoke Away" two times!

- Yav

PS - trolls need not even jump on this thread, I don't care what you think of me.

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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 12:12am
Hmm, dont I feel silly right now. It took a few mins to set in and then I realized Ive really put my foot in my mouth this time....

Well, on the phone today I said I wouldnt say anything to you if you started again and Im not going to. But I also didnt think you were serious about starting! So that is the only thing keeping me from kicking your scrawny little @ss right now...and its a good thing that Im keeping my word since this is all playing out on the boards lol We all know that a few people would love nothing more than to see us at each other's neck.

And Ive been staring at my reply now for like 30 mins. Ive edittind and editted some more. And this is the only thing I can spit out right now since Im really caught off guard (I really didnt think you were serious...) Am I dissappointed? Of course. You would be too if I started smoking again and just said "I missed it." But you also know that I love you regardless of your reasons/excuse :)

Now was your confession *that* bad? It would have gone much smoother, I think, if you had told me away from the boards. At least then I could have editted out my original post, made up some lame post for why Im congrating you and hoped that no one had read it. You know we are serious troll bait right now? HAHA

And now....Ive been staring at my reply for like 45 mins! I need to go to bed.

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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 8:16am
Shawna what a wonderful friend you are and so supportive. Celebrating victories and baby steps is wonderful and we should do it more often. I have read Tina's response and your additional response. Don't change a thing with editing.

I ate well yesterday but not so good the day before. It's a step closer and that is worth celebrating. Even if Tina only smokes one less today she is being successful.

Tina, you didn't fail - you are simply postponing success until the time is right for you.

I am so proud to be a friend to both of you.

furry

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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 10:14am
ahemmmm Shawna and Tina

 

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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 10:56am
HAHA I dont know Des....maybe it is a troll trap, maybe its not lol
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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 11:01am
Edited b/c I said congrats with only reading Shawna's post and I didn't read yours! But regardless, being a fellow smoker I totally understand! Don't feel bad about whatever decision you make girl!

Kerry


Edited 10/3/2004 11:33 am ET ET by kissgirl957

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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 11:59am
"Postponing success" I love it!

You're right, Furry... each day is a new adventure. I'm smoking less right now than I was 5 days ago, and next week hopefully I'll be eating more veggies and less goldfish... same goes for all of us. One step at a time and each bad thing not eaten/smoked (lol) is a step in the right direction.

- Yav

"What is an 'Oprah'?" - Teal'c, SG-1

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Sun, 10-03-2004 - 9:16pm
Congrats to you Tina!

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