Well I can honestly say I never would have thought I would be here writing I made it 2 weeks without smoking but I did. I have to admit though that this second week wasn't quite as easy as the first. Not sure why but I had a couple rough days craving for one but nothing that was too hard to get past without lighting up. Within the past 2 weeks I have learned a lot about my old habit and how much I missed out on things and what a pain it was to go out of the way to smoke. I feel like I have a strong quit going but I do think about smoking a lot. It's kind of strange, I think about them but I don't think about them in the way that I want to go have one if that makes sense. I did notice today, times that went by without thinking about them and how nice it was looking back and realizing that I went for those few minutes without them in my head. I have noticed at work in the smoke area how bad the ashtray's really smell. lol I wanted to make it to the 2 week mark to see how different I felt now without cigarettes for a period of time. I think I read on WhyQuit.com about getting to 2 weeks and seeing the difference or if the need is still there. I am much calmer and don't get stressed out so easily, more efficient at work, I don't stink like cigarettes (friends at work sure do though). I don't constantly watch the clock at work worrying about my next smoke break, and the biggest one... I can take nice deep breaths now and it feels great. Of course the ultimate goal not smoking again is forever but its just one day at a time. The good definitely outweighs the bad in quitting and surprisingly quitting cold turkey hasn't been as hard as I expected it to be. Maybe I finally just got the right mindset and hopefully keep it. I know I have a long way to go yet but so far its been a good start to a new life smoke free.
