Well, posting it makes it real...I guess.
Not that anyone reads this, or really will care a whole lot if they do, but, I'm quitting smoking, and trying to cut back on the Diet Coke.
I found out earlier this week that I have a bleeding ulcer caused [mostly] from stress, but smoking and acidic foods/beverages really have helped it along...
I still have my weird aversion to citrus, and can't stand tomatoes, so I know an abundance of acidic fruits and veggies haven't been the issue...and well, I've wanted to quit smoking for a while, just haven't had the determination to do it, and I've kept coming up with excuses.
I tell you, if you cough up enough blood, that's motivation enough to MAKE you determined.
As for cutting back on the stress...I need to work all the jobs that I am, but I'm going to cut some hours at Disney if I can.
I picked Disney because it's an hour away from home, and I'm starting to see the driving time as basically wasted sleeping time.
I won't lie, the Diet Coke isn't going completely away just yet, because if I were to cut out cigarettes AND Diet Coke at the same time, I honestly think I might die.
But, Jennie did help me become slightly addicted to Gatorade (the doctor said to drink it...something about electrolytes and sodium in blood loss? I don't know, make Jennie explain it.)...and I'm actually starting to like the taste of water (provided it's consumed when RIDICULOUSLY cold) so hopefully I'll be able to turn the Diet Coke in to a "once and a while" thing.
We'll see...wish me luck!
I found out earlier this week that I have a bleeding ulcer caused [mostly] from stress, but smoking and acidic foods/beverages really have helped it along...
I still have my weird aversion to citrus, and can't stand tomatoes, so I know an abundance of acidic fruits and veggies haven't been the issue...and well, I've wanted to quit smoking for a while, just haven't had the determination to do it, and I've kept coming up with excuses.
I tell you, if you cough up enough blood, that's motivation enough to MAKE you determined.
As for cutting back on the stress...I need to work all the jobs that I am, but I'm going to cut some hours at Disney if I can.
I picked Disney because it's an hour away from home, and I'm starting to see the driving time as basically wasted sleeping time.
I won't lie, the Diet Coke isn't going completely away just yet, because if I were to cut out cigarettes AND Diet Coke at the same time, I honestly think I might die.
But, Jennie did help me become slightly addicted to Gatorade (the doctor said to drink it...something about electrolytes and sodium in blood loss? I don't know, make Jennie explain it.)...and I'm actually starting to like the taste of water (provided it's consumed when RIDICULOUSLY cold) so hopefully I'll be able to turn the Diet Coke in to a "once and a while" thing.
We'll see...wish me luck!