NO SMOKING!

So, I decided that I finally need to rid myself of smoking and bought the patches and placed one lovingly on my arm last Thursday (March 4th) and I have been smoke free ever since! It has been a little tough, but not nearly as tough as I thought it was going to be. A lot of it is will power I think. The need for nicotine is actually not there at all, it is the habit. It is a hard habit to break as I had been smoking since I was 15 years old...full time smoker by the age of 17. It is a life-long habit I have held on to and being able to break that feels wonderful. I know the journey has only begun, but I am determined to keep the cancer sticks away from me and stay smoke-free. As someone pointed out, I am not 'trying to quit' I DID quit and I AM a non-smoker! I just need to STAY that way! I have started wearing the patch only during the day as the wicked wild dreams are driving me crazy while wearing it. I was warned that it would happen but I didn't think it would happen. OH YES IT DID. Last night I took a shower and then removed the patch and went to bed. It felt great and it was a nice night of sleep. I did put a patch on right away when I got up and I am still going strong. I am almost at a full week of no smoking and it's awesome. I don't want to die and I don't want to stink. I can actually smell my perfume now!

Cheers!

Sandra