Posted by AN on 12/9/2007, 4:29:30, in reply to "My Carl told me outright that he misses (GASP)" While many of us who visit here do so because we enjoy being smokers, you deserve tremendous credit in giving up your vice for the good of a child. It is understandable you are now pondering, and I recently witnessed something similar unfold. A coworker Lisa had quit for about six months at the demanding of her non-smoking boyfriend. About the time I came they began breaking up, and ended up breaking up (not related to his demand). Shortly thereafter you could see Lisa began making jokes and comments that told me the process of restarting had began in her mind. It was our habit when we went out to call eachother and see if anybody needed something from a store. One day when I did so Lisa asked me for a beer and a pack of cigs, immediately followed with just kidding. Other similar comments to follow. Over the next several days Lisa smoked one here and there out of the pack. While I changed jobs around that time and never learned the outcome, my guess would be Lisa restarted. Within three weeks a minor crisis arose where she missed the deadline for mailing a package at FedEx. Lisa said the stress was a trigger to go and purchase a pack. I personally never encouraged her and was respectful enough to not pull out my cigs to entice her back into it (knowing she was on the fence). My point is that if you are flirting with it, only you can decide. In either case don't apologize to anyone for whatever you decide. Be aware that you are now flirting with the idea of restarting. Also give it some thought as to what it took to quit and are you ok with living as a smoker for what is likely the balance of your life. In no way to I mean to encourage or discourage you from choosing to go either way, but I do suggest that you think it over carefully, make a decison based on what you and only you want, and either way refuse to remain on the fence.
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Dear Crista,
--Previous Message--
: me smoking. I have been
: smoke free since our
: C.C. was born. That was
: after about 20 years of
: enjoying Marlboro Lights
: 100 and n(do any of you
: remember the rest ; )?
:
: Well Carl has cut way
: down since C.C. was
: born, but he makes hints
: about my having a
: cigarette "for old
: times sake."
:
: It is tempting, but I am
: afraid that I will get
: hooked again.
:
: Good thing he doesn't
: smoke ML 100's now : )
:
: Any advice?
:
: Still smoke free, Crista
:
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