1 Week

I've hit the one week mark. I haven't had a cigarette in 7 days now. Do I still get cravings? Yes. Did I slip at all? Yes. Let me explain.

I had a very stressful day yesterday. MANY emotions were running through me and I figured I could cure it all by having a smoke (is that junkie thinking or what?).

I grabbed a smoke, lit it up, took 2 puffs and almost puked my guts out. After 7 days, the taste was TERRIBLE. I had a hard time believing that I ever smoked like 20 of those a day. It took alot to get that taste out of my mouth. I sucked on a bunch of mints, drank some coffee (yeah, like that would help), drank some water, bought some strawberries at the market, and finally the taste subsided.

Later that night I had another craving, and all I had to do was remember what it tasted like and I didn't want to have another one. So...all in all, maybe it was a good thing. It was a reminder of one of the reasons to quit. Can I guarantee I will NEVER slip again? No. I can't guarantee anything that may or may not happen. As long as I can remember what those few puffs were like, I may not have to worry though.

Anyway, it's my 1 week mark. I'll be getting some money back from my camera purchase as another store had it on sale! Woo hoo. I just have to go to the store and get that done. Maybe that can go towards the new lens I want to get ;-)

Again, I thank everyone for the support. Big hugs to you all!

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I have been quit for 1 Week, 2 hours and 42 minutes. I have saved approximately $56.89 by not smoking 142 cigarettes. I have saved 11 hours and 50 minutes of my life that would have been spent outside smoking. My Quit Date: 9/9/2009 7:00 AM.
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