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Who Knew a Trip to the Gas Station Could be so Tempting? January 18, 2006

So in preparing for my quit date, I’ve changed my smoking routine a bit.  Now instead of buying the 100’s I buy the shorts.  I know it doesn’t seem like a big difference, but it is a least a couple of drags per cigarette.  So, that means it’s a least 20 drags a pack and that’s at least a cigarette or two.  So…in my mind I’m cutting back.  And I’m buying cigs by the pack only.  It’s suppose to slow you down because it doesn’t feel like there is a unlimited supply within reach and you have to go to the gas station to get more.  I’m not sure if that really works, but I thought it couldn’t hurt.  So when I ask for my brand of cigs, the woman asks if I want the 3 pack special.  Um…..yeah, ok.  I have until Tuesday to quit, right?  Three packs makes it just about right.  The cashier says hold on, let me make sure we have the 3 pack special in the shorts.  No such luck.  But they have the 3 pack special in 100’s (which I can tell you…no one ever carries).  I was good, I resisted the temptation and said no thank you, I would go with the 1 pack of shorts.  And surprisingly enough I didn’t feel like I was missing out on anything.  I actually felt really proud of myself for sticking to my guns, and buying the smaller cigarettes and only one pack at that.  J

Published Thursday, January 25, 2007 2:03 PM by Erin

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