In my infinite wisdom, I decided that my quit date would be Sunday. That went off without a hitch, no issues, no cigs 
. But, what I didn't know is that I would encounter all kinds of flu-like symptoms this week that's making it really hard to live! I don't know what is withdrawal-related and what is sickness-related -- and thank God it's finally clearing up a bit this morning. I should be able to work, and hopefully focus on what I have to do this morning.
CHILLS AND HEAT -- get under a blanket because its freezing, kick it off because I am sweating, rinse repeat. Did I just quit Newports or did I quit heroin, as well? I feel like Pooky from New Jack City.
DRY, UNPRODUCTIVE, PAINFUL COUGH -- it hurts to cough and it hurts not to cough. Why do we smokers feel like "rebels" without a cause? When everything we read and heard from day one told us not to go down this path...here I am. The coolest kid on the block.
MISSED WORK -- Missed Monday and Tuesday.
FEVER -- Fever! Fever in the mornin' Fever all through the night.
SLEEPY -- I slept really well Sunday night, Monday day, Monday night, Tuesday day, and Tuesday night. I really want to use my PTO for a more exotic locale next time out. Not the bed.
FLATULENCE -- yep. even more than my usual self.
ENCOURAGEMENT -- I read what you all have gone through / are going through / and I can relate! It feels good to know that there are people out there who are fighting the good fight and that's the trump card right there. I keep telling myself, "This is gonna be worth it".
And so I continue my push forward -- made it 72 hours 1 small victory here.
You always heard the urban legends in smoking circles of "all you have to do is make it three days"
...so here we are, we made it 3 DAYS!! woo hoo! All downhill from here!
