today was hard. i kept my patch on all day and then in the middle of the day, one of my co-workers said--"now don't go to lunch, take off the patch and smoke." well, that had never occurred to me. it sounded like a really good idea and that's all i could think about for most of the rest of the day. i just decided to stick to my guns, though and see where this journey would take me. i learned a good tip today-when i started feeling emotional or thinking about cigarettes, i touched my skin and patted my arms. i thought about how strong my skin was. how it kept all my organs, muscles and tissues firmly into place. i thought that i was whole and complete in my body. by the time i knew it, i was no longer thinking about smoking. it was a very good tip!
so, although i really struggled today, i am pleased to say that i am still smoke free.
