Saturday, January 7, 2012

Three weeks, three days, and 12 hours

I haven't thought of having a cigarette in days. I can't believe it - I'm free today.

BUT I have to keep it in the day. There have been a few moments where I've almost bummed a cigarette just out of habit - there was no thought of "but I'm quitting" in my head. It's incredible how powerful addiction can be. I will be free from the desire to smoke all day, and then I'll be surrounded by smokers and suddenly have this instinct to reach out and grab someone's smoke to take a drag. It's ridiculous. Anyway, I've maintained my weight, I'm in better shape than I ever have been. Literally. 

Today I'm going for a walk with my mom and dog at the park, then I'm going for a run. Then I'm going to a meeting, and then going for dinner with my family. Should be an awesome day. And free from smoking.

I don't know what else to say right now. One thing is that I feel my breath today. Every single breath goes all the way down to the bottom of my lungs, and it never hurts. I never feel short of breath anymore. It's great. 

I'm nervous that this has been too easy. hmmm... it really has been easy. The first few days were awful, but after that... nothing!