ccwhale
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01 Dec 2017
04 Dec 2017
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Well, Well, WELL! I made it to thirty days of 100% smoke free! I am surprised at the lack of cravings and delighted with myself! I used to smoke 25 to 40 cigarettes a day for the last 22 years. I don’t smoke anymore. PERIOD! I Do drink about 160 ounces of ice water through a straw every day. I do chew 2 mg gum and suck on a nic losenge with some impulse. I do distract myself with lots of new activities. What I am really surprised about is that going into this I said “ I am not going to get angry”, and I have not been angry with cravings! My wife and children really appreciate that ! They are also pretty surprised and impressed with my progress. I think the most important thing I did was that I made a promise to myself. Not to anyone else. No one even knew, even me, when I was going to quit. I just did it. Then I promised myself this was it! This is the last time you will ever smoke, I promise. I promised myself, you will do this with strength and determination and you will be happier every day and you will tell everyone that you quit. Maybe this is why I feel this process has been less of a challenge then could have been imagined? I don’t know.
I do know the process continues. I have faced many other addictions and overcome them as well. This is the last addiction. However, being an addict, I also know I better find a positive one to replace it. Now that 30 days has past, it is time to get addicted to exercise! Tomorrow, I go see my doctor for a physical, and then I walk, then I stretch, then I get a coach. I used to be very fit. An illness took that away and that is when I started to smoke. With the illness long gone, it is time to start doing yoga again. It is time to start a cardio routine. It is time to do some foundation and core exercises. One day at a time.
Last modified on 04 Dec 2017 20:30 by ccwhale