gracefullee ([info]gracefullee) wrote,

when will I know?

It's been over two weeks since my last cigarette. It hasn't been so bad, except for last Tuesday -- 10 days in -- that was killer. I hadn't really planned on quitting. All the other times I quit, I made a big deal about quitting. I think the key really is to not think about it, not talk about it. The "talking about it" was almost like a substitute for actually smoking. I would stand around with smoking friends and have long conversations about how I wasn't going to have a cigarette... and two days later, I'd have a cigarette. This time, I haven't substituted smoking with something else, I've just stopped, let it go without acknowledging the lack of the thing, quit.

So, my question is, when will I know I've actually accomplished this goal?
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Anonymous

February 15 2005, 19:22:52 UTC 7 years ago

quitting

You'll know you've quit the day when someone offers you a cigarette and you reply, "Thanks, but I don't smoke."

Trust me on this one, sis.

-Dennis

[info]gracefullee

February 15 2005, 21:28:08 UTC 7 years ago

Re: quitting

I like it. I actually haven't said those exact words yet, but I did refuse a cigarette when I was out with Kerry (a friend who smokes). My words to her were, "I'm trying to quit." This Saturday will be four weeks and I haven't missed the cigarette except:

1) that awful detoxing Tuesday 10 days after my last cigarette

2) after a nice dinner of roast duck with mango chipotle

3) upon returning from Phoenix yesterday
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