rennpike

Things are still looking up. I’ve had the odd craving pop out of nowhere but it’s nothing I couldn’t handle. Today I was walking to the garbage bin outside my apartment building and I had a craving. The funny thing was it was -20 out and would want nothing more then to be inside my apartment. That one passed quickly.

This week I also threw out my remaining 2 pieces of nicorette I was keeping around as a “just in case”. I figured I didn’t need them anymore either.

I’m totally feeling like a non-smoker again and I’m quite proud. I said before I would leave this for another week before putting it into the I’ve done it category but I will move it there at 1 month.

12 more days to go!

Today was another good day and I’m going to take some advice from my last entry and not doubt myself that I can succeed at this. I know how to quit and I just need to stay focused. Like losing weight or quitting any addiction once you reach your goal it doesn’t mean you are done and can rest on your laurels it just means the next step of maintenance begins and that folks is life long. It won’t be a life long struggle though it just means being conscious every day. Tomorrow is day 11 :-)

I think i have this beat. Mind you I am not a smoker of 15 years and this was only a brief relapse but this is day 8 of not smoking and I haven’t had a nicorette since Friday night. I also didn’t have one craving yesterday. I am going to wait another week before I move this into the “I’ve done it” category but I’m really excited. I thought it would have been a lot harder then this as the last time I quit 4 years ago I still had cravings a year later. Am I being crazy for thinking I am out of the woods?