Crofton Support Group

Good Friday Morning Everyone. How has everyones week been? Mine has been ok. Work is stressing me out and it is making my nicotine cravings come on strong. They say quiting isnt the hardest part it is staying smoke free that can be a struggle. But Thanks to my husband I am doing ok. He keeps me grounded and the fact that hopefully next summer we are going to try to start our family if my docs say I'm good to go and at a healthy weight. Well I wanted to remind everyone that our meeting/lunch is Sunday the 19th at 3:00 p.m. We will be at the Chilis in Annapolis (Rive Festival) Hope you all can make it and it is open to all. Have a great Friday and Weekend

Hey Kelly Good luck with the smoke-free! I quit almost 15 years ago after smoking for 27 years. There are times still when I miss it, but I balk at spending $$$ on smokes now and besides it's a nasty smelly habit. I have to say though, I never really 'planned' on quitting when I did. I had a sore throat and just wasn't smoking for the day .. and then the next .. and the days ran into each other until after about 6 weeks I realized I had 'quit'. Even though it wasn't so hard for me, I sympathize with the nicotine struggle that others go through. I know it's not an easy thing at all. I'm going to try to make the gathering at Chili's. Not sure yet and it may be a last minute thing. Right now I'm trying to make the gathering at the Amish Market and Valley View Farms tomorrow. If that is something you would like to do, let me know and we could meet and carpool (maybe at the park and ride on Veterans Hwy in Millersville ?) Hugs, Mo

Hi Mo- hope you can make it next sunday but if not our next meeting is December 21st at the Crofton Library. I wish I could go tommorow but I have a scrapbooking thing all day. Have fun and hope to meet you soon Kelly

Hey Kelly! Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 19th! As far as the smoking thing...I was bad and smoked last night when I went out with friends I know I know....slap me hard! LOL I did! When I got home my clothes, hair EVERYTHING reeked and I don't want another! I had been so good but fell off the wagon but have put myself right back on! Have a great weekend and I'll see you next weekend! ~Heather

Hi Heather- How are you feeling these days? Is it smooth sailing so far? Everytime I walk by someone who is smokin I smell it and I cant stand it but that feeling comes every once in a while and stress from work brings it on but I will hopefully be out of that place in January and working for myself ( I am starting a home daycare) Well have a great weekend and see ya soon Kelly

I will see you all there. Can't wait. As for quitting smoking it was tough and still can be but breathing is so much easier, I keep a list of reasons I quite from health only specific to $$$ and I read it whenever I am thinking of smoking. Good luck with the daycare. I did that for years when my kids were young. It is funny it wasn't the kids I burnt out on but the parents taking advantage. But I did it for years.There were also lots of advantages. The kids best friends were in my daycare. At times I felt like each of my first two kids had a twin. They were so close and it was wonderful. When I was pregnant with my 3rd and last child (my wonderful surprise) I was working in a daycare and my middle child was in kindergarten.I had run in home daycare about 9 yrs. Have a great day everyone. Love Laurie

Hey Kelly, Feeling pretty darn good lately! I haven't been having any real difficulty with food...but think I may have had an issue with a cup of coffee over the weekend. So, I'm going to wait a month or so before having it again. Pouch may still be too new for it. How are you feeling? Better I hope. I think it's fantastic you are starting your own daycare. I'll keep you in my prayers that you are out of the other place and working for yourself by January. So looking forward to next Sunday. It'll be great to see everyone! If all works out I'll be at the swim center next saturday morning. YAY!!! I haven't been walking as much as I should so I need to get off my butt! Have a great day! ~Heather