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Today hasn't been as hard as I feared, partly because I got lucky enough to catch the flu yesterday and today I haven't even really wanted a cigarette. I took some cough medicine though and now I'm feeling well enough that I'm wanting a cigarette now and it's really frustrating. I don't feel irritable yet though, mostly just a little annoyed with myself for wanting a cigarette. Every time I want one I sit here and think 'I don't need a cigarette, and I don't even really want one.' And honestly it helps a little. I'm certain that the cigarette I smoked before bed last night isn't the last one I'll ever smoke, but the longer I can go without a cigarette before I fall off the wagon, the easier it'll be to drop it once again.
The unfortunate thing about being sick is that I completely lack the energy to do the things that would distract me from having a cigarette like going for a walk or taking a drive out to the park with my dog. I should have considered this while making my plans. I think what I'm really missing right now is the putting something to my mouth. My dad quit by chewing on cocktail straws. Hmmm...
I started working on a project at my computer, which is one of my major triggers and boy can I feel my addiction rearing its ugly head. I just need to keep telling it no. Fortunately I didn't allow myself to keep any cigarettes around, so if I want a cig I have to break down and beg one from a roomie or go out and buy them and I don't want to do either of those things. I also spent some time last night talking to my boyfriend about how he quit and I feel a little better about it, he's so supportive, I'm very lucky.
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