I did it!!!! I am so happy to have made it thru this one day smoke free and nicotine free. I think the key to this quit it going to be not adding any nicotine into my body for this addict with ANY type of NRT's. This blog is NOT about NRT's and whether YOU should or should not use them......that is YOUR business. All I know is I had to make a firm decision about whether is was really helpful or NOT to be putting myself in constant withdrawal by feeding my addiction with a little nicotine when it really wanted a whole bunch of it. FOR ME, I believe I have found the answer and key for the solution that has been right in front of me this entire time.
I feared that I could NOT do this without any help. I was even TOLD so. Fellow quitters even thought I needed help with something. NOW THAT IS PUZZLING!!!!!! I just went thru an entire day without anything in my system and this day was easier and BETTER than all the other days I have been desperately seeking this out by using some form of medication. Today? My body went thru a natural cleansing. I am drinking ice water right now and it feels really good. I ate well today as well. (other than that huge chocolate donut thingy......only about 600 calories/20 grams of fat) <<<<< EWWWWW !!!! But the rest of the day was all good and healthy! I worked today and did a good job too. I could not say most of thee things a while back. I made a huge accomplishment today!
So moving forward now and looking towards day 2. I am looking forward to sleeping this evening. It has been a very exhausting week for me. My mom had surgery and I took care of her for 2 days as well in between the 3 other days of working and going to physical therapy. I REALLY look forward to my very first paycheck tomorrow! I had been out of work for a long time from my back injury, so this is a huge blessing and I am so grateful!
After I make it thru the day......I can come home and hibernate for the weekend and watch the snow fall. Day by day........hour by hour........moment by moment......I can do this with taking one single puff. Thanks to day one......I am allowed a day two. See you all at day two.
Ali
