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I have been very busy lately and not been updating my blog as I should be. I Am doing good with my efforts to quit smoking. I have had some days that I have been very tempted to smoke, but I have been able to resist them.

Jeff

Well I have been busy enjoying the 80 degree weather we have been having here in Idaho so I have missed my updates for a few days. The last few days have been a bit stressful and that has made me look for the smokes more. I have resisted them, but just the fact that I go looking for them when I get stressed pisses me off. I can not believe how deeply those damn things have gotten hooked into me. It is amazing to me just how addictive cigarettes are. I am far enough out that I feel like I am going to be able to kick the habit, but it is not over yet.

Jeff

This weekend has been stressfull for me. I have not had a good weekend. I went fishing Friday afternoon and again Saturday. The fishing was not that good so I did not get my mind off of the stress by catching fish. It was nice to get out and enjoy being at the edge of the pond, but I was still to stressed to fully relax and enjoy it. I have not found anything yet that will relieve my stress os I have been keeping busy to keep my mind off of cigarettes. They are my go to stress reliever so it has been hard. I have been able to resist however and have stayed away from them.

The last two days have been much better for me. I have not had any cravings for cigarettes and have been feeling very good. I hope things continue to go this way.

Today started out rough. I woke up with a very strong desire to have a smoke. That desire would not go away. I fought it until about noon before it finaly eased up. After that is was mostly a normal day. I hope that does not happen again. It was very difficult to not give in and buy a pack of smokes.

Jeff

Well I have made it through another day smoke free. Every day is getting easier

Well it has been SEVEN days without a smoke. The first few days were rough, but with each day the cravings have eased up. I do not really have the cravings for a smoke now, but the desire is still very strong. I find that when ever I do something that I used to smoke while doing and I am looking for my smokes. I have to force myself to stop and get on with what I was supposed to be doing. I also have caught myself as I wander around the house and I find a empty cigarette pack looking to see if there is a smoke in it. When it is empty I am let down. I still want a smoke so bad. The good news is that I no longer need one. I will have to stay vigilante to keep from slipping back into the old habit, but I do believe I am well on my way to beating this addiction.

Jeff

Today is day 6 of my effort to quit smoking. I have not had to much trouble today. I still have a desire to have a smoke but everyday the strength of that desire decreases. I am not having to work nearly as hard as I have been over the last week to keep the urge from taking over and giving in to it.

Jeff

Well today is Day 5 of my quest to quit smoking. When I woke up this morning the cravings that had been so bad all day yesterday were mostly gone. I have not felt like I needed a smoke all day. The desire to smoke a cigarette however is as strong as ever. Everything I do that I would normally have a smoke while doing them, I am looking for my smokes. I want to light up right now while I am sitting here typing this. I have gotten the best of the addiction to the nicotine now, but the habit is going to take a lot more work.

Jeff