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Day 16

susan_m
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The split personality disorder syndrome continues.....I can't believe it's been 16 days since I smoked, yet I can't believe that I was actually a smoker 16 days ago. I trust that these conflicting thoughts and feelings will go away in time. Until then, I just smile and shake my head. As many of you told me, cravings have diminished greatly, but when they hit, they can be ferocious! They're no match for my willpower, though. Deep breathing and distractions work well. I finally figured out why evenings were so hard for me. It's because it was the time of day when I was the most relaxed, and my guard wasn't as strong. Once I was aware of that, I was better prepared and no longer miserable. I'm not too proud to admit that....I was miserable each evening because the cravings were so strong! I'm glad I figured it out and took control back from my addiction. If I've learned anything from my young quit it's that you have to control it. Control your Quit. Those words could not be truer for me. So many things have changed in such a short period. I cannot believe how much smokers stink. It's really nasty. I can't believe how much free time I have now that I don't plan my life around smoking (the ridiculousness of that statement isn't lost on me), and I can't get over how much better I feel. Finally, I've heard many of you talk about how much better food tastes once your senses recover. I can attest to that.....we ordered pizza last night and it was the best thing I've ever eaten. Ever. I've gained 3 pounds (hey, don't judge, lol) and that pizza likely didn't help, but man was it worth it! I'm trying not to think about how many days it's been since I smoked; I had to check the calendar before starting this blog! I'm working on simply being a non-smoker. That seems to work better for me, but it may not for others. To quote Stephen Covey, "the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing"......don't smoke. xx Susan
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