Stop Smoking

My pack was down to two cigarettes the morning of Day 3. I usually have one around 10:00 AM with a coworker, so I saved them for that break, rather than smoking on the way to/before work. This is also going to help remind me that I shouldn’t smoke in my car.

I won’t be smoking in the car anymore, because that cigarette at my 10:00 AM break was my last. Yeah, that’s right. My last. I don’t even feel like smoking anymore. After that break, I felt like complete garbage. Since the pack was empty, I pitched it and smothered the butt in the ashtray outside knowing that I would never put one of those out again. It felt great.

Of course, I know this isn’t the end. I’ve still got a long way to go now that I am addicted to the patch. I’m supposed to take six weeks to get through Step 2 (my Step 1) of Nicoderm CQ, but I might cut that to four and then spend the regular two weeks on Step 3. We’ll see, though. It’s expensive, but not nearly as expensive as smoking for the next 30-50 years. It will definitely be worth it.

I was jonesing for a cigarette towards the end of the day. The craving didn’t last long. It would just pop into my head and then go away after a minute. I was watching The Sopranos and just about everyone on that show smokes, which was rough. I also had a beer, which makes me want to smoke, too. I didn’t though, and I’m very happy about that.

I still haven’t signed up at Committed Quitters. I really gotta do that tomorrow.