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Well with all the worry of Hurricane Rita, I remained smoke-free. With so much going on with the hurricane of not knowing exactly where it would make landfall. 

It is somewhat strange at times, what will really trigger the desire to go back to smoking. I do believe in my quitting smoking, you do have to be on your guard at all times for a while. With so much going on in the news of the hurricane, I didn't think of it, at those times!!!!!. It was when I had a moment to myself, that I thought about it. I was big on rewarding myself for little tasks, or should I say I was just addicted to smoking and I thought I needed a reason. 

 I take a deep breath and inhale, then exhale as to taking a drag off a cigarette.  

With all the stuff  going on from the hurricane, I did not think once, about my inhaler. Yippee.  Before that, I made sure to always have it in a security spot (my purse) !!!!!  

Now it's my inhale and exhale of breathing that does it for me. 

For all those that are still yo-yoing with smoking, please try again. There are all types of mountains we climb, for all different reasons. So what if you tried a hundred times, maybe this is the time for you now. Get all your gear (knowledge) together, and take a deep breath, and start climbing!!!!! Before you know it, you will be at the top. 

Linda 

Five months, three weeks, six days, 13 hours, 49 minutes and 44 seconds. 4333 cigarettes not smoked, saving $818.90. Life saved: 2 weeks, 1 day, 1 hour, 5 minutes.