nicotine distraction

I quit smoking again.

This time is kinda odd. The first two days I used a 21mg nicotine patch. Towards the end of the 2nd day, my patch was falling off so I'm guessing that I wasn't receiving the full 'dosage'. I decided to take advantage of this and decided to not wear the patch and just suffer through. Today is day 4 of not smoking (two consecutive days of no nicotine patch).

It hasn't been that bad. Yeah, I'm irritable. Yeah, I am thinking horrible things towards others. Yeah, its uncomfortable.

Fuck it... the irritability is lessening, the thoughts have not turned to actions and the discomfort assists me in distracting myself through positive efforts such as exercise, cleaning, reading, etc.

I dunno... typing this out is yet another distraction.

 

Way to go!

Cigarettes are designed to give the sharpest, most immediate dose of nicotine possible. As such they are so hard to quit, especially since they are still technically socially sanctioned. Another difficult accomplishment to add to your list!

 

Woohoo! We can be nonsmokers together!

It feels good when you've done it- You are gonna totallythink you are the shit :D hahaha

 

Right, you've just hit a smoke-free anniversary of some sort, haven't you Ms. Ocean? Congratulations on that!

 

Thanks Dave
And yeah, I hit one year of no smoking!
OD will be having the same anniversary time as me- I thought itwas the 18th today but its not.....I actually hit one year on Dec 17th hahah just was confused on what date it was NOW :D

I felt pretty empowered and I bet OD will too.

 

that gives me hope, ocean!

 

Good for you.