What a wonderful weekend. Friday's rehearsal was great, the wedding went of without a hitch and the reception was absoultely terrific. It's official. There's no doubt about it, if there ever had been. You can have fun and be smoke free at the same time.
I had a couple of shots of Bailey's Irish Creme at the reception, and of course each of us had a glass of (really excellent) champaigne for toasting the newlyweds. I was leery of doing that because I know how easily alcohol and cigarettes can go together. But, even with keeping a tight check on myself, I learned that alcohol and NO cigarettes can also go well together.
Having said that, I'd also ask that you keep in mind, I'm not a person who enjoys being drunk. At all. I don't like being out of control, which is another reason why this Quit may be something I find less difficult than others. The one and only time I've ever fainted, I had my eyes open the whole time. I just don't like anything having control over me.
So, while I know I'm not going to drink to the point that I'm not in control, I will also stipulate that I like getting the slightest buzz from a drink or two, and that buzz can often be a trigger for a sickarette. Thankfully, it didn't happen that way to me.
My quit buddy Vonnegut and I both seem to be having an easier time of things than some of the others on the Q. I'm thinking maybe V and I both have the best life partners in the world, and our attitudes are also very powerful and good. I'm so thankful to my Sweetheart. There's just nothing that compares to knowing your partner firmly and without question is there for you, has your back, and supports you 100% of the way.
Last night we went to our favorite little Italian restaurant we always
go for Sunday supper. It's the one place that I've had a semi-challenging crave since the weekend began, probably because it's the one place I am used to smoking at with another person at the table. We'll call that person "John". John isn't yet aware that I've quit smoking - LOL! It's so funny because he quit smoking (cold turkey, God help him) and was so excited about it, I didn't want to steal his thunder.
Anyway, John and his wife, my adopted Sister of the Soul "Laura", gave us our Christmas gift after supper. They go see their grandkids for 2 weeks over the holidays, so we hadn't seen them since they left. And they gave us tickets to Disney!!! I've never been to see the House of Mouse, and I'm so thrilled that my first trip will be smoke-free.
My Sweetie says we'll go on my birthday, which is toward the end of the month. I'm greatly looking forward to that!