Day 4

[DaveT383]

Day 3 was my bitch. I had a good day, a fine day, a non-smoking day. I woke up today, Day 4, with no filthy cigarette taste in my mouth. I feel good. I feel strong. I went for a little run last night and I could feel the difference. But I can't kid myself. I know how strong this addiction is. I know it so well. Today is Day 4 and right now is all I have. I am grateful for those of you here who read and reply and support me, and each other in this. It really helps. One slender stick is easily snapped in two, but a bundle of sticks is strong. Thank you for helping me.

[sharon110]

Congratulations on day 4!!! I am happy for you. We have accomplished a lot. 

I think it is so great too how great I am feeling....It keeps me strong.

[stonecipher]

Dave, that's a great way of looking at it.  I always thought of my days as a string and the longer the string, the stronger my quit was.  But a bundle is a much better image!  (And it makes me think of those bundles of sticks we had in grade school to teach us math!)

Believe me, it really does get better.  I think day 3 was my worst, but I would have to go back and check old blogs.

And yes, the addiction is strong.  I remember my half-hearted attempts to quit over the years and the panic would set in after a half a day or so, until I would talk myself into putting off quitting for a "better time".  All that time I wasted smoking when I could have been free.

And, really, if I had known how do-able it really is, I would have quit so long ago.

Hang in there you are doing great.

[JonesCarpeDiem]

keep going

[wishingstar]

Day 7 was heck for me . But each person is different. Just hang in their,  for 3 weeks and you will be surprised , of how great you will feel.  Their is a chart, if I can find about the urge spike we have

I will see if I can find it

[pamelaine123]

Reading your blog made me go back and read my blog from the first week. That first week was tough even with the patch but I listened to lots of music and that helped me alot! It still helps me get past some weak moments. I also came to EX which still helps. 

Congratulations on today!

[DaveT383]

Thank you for your comments! I appreciate them!

[Buddy12]

Dave......I'm on 10 months now, and I remember the first couple of weeks were a roller coaster of sensations and emotions, but it DOES get better......in a way, those initial weeks were pretty exciting in a way......the newfound, heightened senses of smell and taste and all......when I feel like hell, I go stand in front of the bathroom mirror and say out loud, "Not killing myself with cigarettes anymore feels good!"  You sound like you're on your way to freedom from this horrible addiction......keep up the good work, and keep blogging on this site......it really helps.

[Michwoman]

You've got the right quittatude Dave! Stay strong and do not give in to the enemy!!

[kathy_ryz]

Go for it Dave! You're doing GREAT!

[lisa11209]

Great post!  Congratulations!

[Brenda_M]

AWESOME! Here's to a great Day 5!

[SarahP]

Great job Dave!  Stick close to this site and keep going!  You can do this! 

[Nyima_1.6.13]

My quit is 194 days young and I love the visualisation of the stick bundle for both days and support! Thanks and congrats on keeping it strong.

[lisasaesee]

Good job.  I would like to be as strong as you.  I was looking for butts in my ash tray the first day of my quit date.  But I atleast have managed to not buy a pack of cigs.  I randomly view peoples blogs, etc to gain motivation.

[smcmurdo]

Great job. I am almost at week 4 and the first two weeks were tough. But I find that the more I stay busy and don't think about it theasier it gets. I sldom even think about smoking now...  You can do it...stay strong.