Day 15: 28-April-07 and Today's TIP

I have been nicotine free for two weeks now. This morning was a little rougher than I have been accustomed to over the past few days. But I am proud to say that I have two weeks behind me!

I woke up earlier than I wanted to - 5:30 am, on a Saturday of all things. I have a lot of things on my mind and my brain is working overtime. Quitting, however, is not the issue at hand. Oddly enough, I did not think about having a cigarette to help me "reduce the stress".

In keeping with my Nicotine Quench Plan, I made my morning tea and a big bowl of oatmeal. Since I quit smoking, the morning urges for a cigarette seemed to slip away, until today. So, I went biking. I took a different route today. It turns out that this new route took less time and was less enduring to get to the same destination.

I thought about it. You know, a lot of people want to quit smoking, just like I did, but they are looking for an easier way, a short cut. I recognize that everyone will have a different experience when they quit. There is no real formula. The symptoms may be the same in the long run, but the timing is going to be different for everyone.

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Today's TIP

I remind myself that the decision to QUIT smoking was the right decision - NO QUESTION. Every plan has at least two steps - AN ACTION and Consequences. Cravings or Urges to smoke are consequences of the Quit Action. The real trick is to remember the urge or craving is only TEMPORARY - it will go away. I experience fewer "moments" as each day goes by.

I didn't graph the number of times I experienced an urge, but I can honestly say that I'm down to about 2 or 3 a day. Usually mid morning, late afternoon, and just prior to going to bed. When I feel these urges coming on, I usually take a mint or pull out my Dentyne Ice (Spearmint) gum. After a few minutes, all I do is smile and say - I made it through another one.

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