One of the coolest things for me during the (almost) 2 weeks I've gone without a smoke has been observing how the mind works when it desperately wants something that it can't have. I remember waking up the first few mornings after I quit, instantly thinking that I'd get the coffee started and have a cigarrete--just like I was used to. It was strange to have to continually remind myself that I was no longer a smoker. Then just today I woke up and started making coffee and watching the news. It dawned on me about 30 minutes after I'd woken up that I hadn't even thought about smoking once.
It really is just all about breaking down the strong associations we've formed in our minds, I think. And everytime you don't have a smoke when doing something that you previously would have smoked for, the association between that thing and smoking becomes that much weaker, the next craving that much less intense, and quitting starts to feel easier.
Curious to know about other peoples' thought processes during their first weeks! What was the most pestering thought you had in your mind when you would experience cravings, and how did you deal with it? 🙂
