2010 is certainly not a year I will be referring back to...unless it's in a "best of " format or in a Jeopardy question. With that in mind, I've decided to take the initiative to go, as my brother lovingly puts it, "balls to the wall", and quit a revolting habit that's half a lifetime in age...and I'm only 32. My baby steps began in September, when I decided that I was going to take part in running, not walking, in a 5K next summer, basically because I don't want to become physically useless. I'm now a regular at the gym, whic lead to my dramatic cutback on cigarettes from a pack a day to maybe 5 cigarettes a day. I chose today as my quit day, since I know alcohol is a trigger for me, and New Years and tailgating for the Eagles aren't exactly forgiving in the booze arena. I'm now on hour 16...haven't killed anyone at work, and have gone through half a box of green tea. Baby carrots are also helping, since I feel compelled to be eating...all the time...hey, at least it's something healthy.
So to my fellow comrades who are also ready to waive a big fat middle finger in the face of tobacco, I say game on and best of luck!
