It's playoff night, and it's only 1:30 in the afternoon and I'm already craving a cig. What is wrong with me?! I'm not going to do it, in fact, I don't even think I want to stay at pool long, because I talked to a doctor at the hospital the other night and he seems to think that my waking up short of breath has everything to do with being in smoky places.
When I was a smoker, I used to get all bothered by 'uppity' non-smokers who would give me a look or an attitude about my smoking in front of them. Now that I'm on the other side of the table, I agree with them. I try not to get an attitude, but these smokers who make no attempt to keep their smoke away from me don't have to wake up with me in the middle of the night and dive for an inhaler. I can't believe it, but with as bad as my symptoms can get, I'm actually contemplating leaving the pool league...or at least moving to a region that is smoke-free in the bars. I've been shooting since I was 21. I met my husband because of pool league. This is a very difficult decision for me, and it bugs the s*&t out of me to have to change my lifestyle to such a degree just to feel healthy. But, it's starting to get to the point where I don't look forward to pool nights as much as I once did because I know I'm going to pay for the exposure to smoke later. I can't believe those words just left my fingers!
By the way, Tutti, I'm glad your daughter is getting better news. It's a shame she has to deal with such things at only 13 weeks! I hope the rest of her pregnancy goes smoothly! Good job staying smoke-free through all of this stress!
Stay quit, all!
Carolyn
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/22/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 76
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,148
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $342
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 5 [B]Hrs:[/B] 10 [B]Mins:[/B] 48 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
