"...there is nothing more destructive of the human psyche than to be forced to doubt the veracity of what one's own elementary observations demonstrate, simply because they conflict with a prevailing and unassailable orthodoxy." Dr. Theodore Dalrymple

8.22.2007

Chantix Day 30, Smoke Free Day 14

Two weeks. I can't even think the last time in my life I went two weeks without a cigarette. Amazing. I hope I can stick with this.

I'm getting really nervous about this weekend. Maybe I'm just making things worse for myself than need be. But I'm kind of a worrier by nature, so this is what I do. (But at least I don't do it while smoking - anymore.)

I need to stock up on gum and sunflower seeds. (Maybe get a fanny pack for this stuff, right M?) Or maybe I'll get some of those Atomic Fireball candies - give myself a little reminder of the burning I'm not doing to lungs. I think if I can make it through this weekend, I can do anything. Although for a real test of will, see Bay's post for today.

(By the way, I think I may be off on my post titles. My quit meter says 2 weeks 1 day - and somehow I have two Smoke Free Day 11 posts. From now on I'm going with what the quit meter says.)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The number of days things is goofy because we usually count that first day as day one instead of like how we would count anything else as a day after 24 hours - it's like we are always a day off. If that made sense. Too early for my brain to work.

I think you will be fine this weekend, Tasina. Especially if you get a fanny pack and stuff it full of all those good things ;)