Or here's another option (sorry I can't give credit, because I don't know who wrote this originally):
[i]Print this out and tape it around the house, pin it to your sweater, pass it out to your friends:
____ has just stopped smoking. What this means is that her body is being wracked and she's on an emotional rollercoaster. YOU can make a difference, YOU can help her ... here's some fabulous ideas HOW:
Tell her what a great job she's doing and how proud you are of her.
Tell her again.
Tell her again.
Tell her again.
Even if she's done something to piss you off - ESPECIALLY when she's done something to piss you off, tell her again.
If she gets short-tempered, the best response is invariably, "You're right, can I get you some cake?"
If she's having a hard time and weepy, hug her, sit her in front of the TV, bring her some hot apple cider and say, "would you like some cake with that?"
Understand that she is sorry. She's truly sorry for being short-tempered AND if we all want to get through this swimmingly just please understand that you are not enough. No matter how wonderful, kind, funny, generous, right, handsome, adorable, beautiful, supportive and perfect you are, right now it's not enough. If you simply embrace the notion that at times you represent evil incarnate, no matter how loving and perfect, we'll all get through this together. The best response to being evil incarnate is to say, "Honey, you are doing a really great job and I'm proud of you. Perhaps we should celebrate with some cake?"[/i]
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 972
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 27,216
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $3,402.00
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 137 [B]Hrs:[/B] 1 [B]Mins:[/B] 51 [B]Seconds:[/B] 43
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$60,600.80
Amount Saved
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Days: 729
Hours: 5
Minutes: 29
Seconds: 26
Life Gained
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5827
Smoke Free Days
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233,080
Cigarettes Not Smoked
