Week 1 - Running on determination and dealing with physical withdrawal - Sweating, crawling out of skin, sinus problems, etc
Month 1 - GAS, what's with the GAS!, generally irritated, starting to get tired a lot, can't figure out what to do with myself, everything still tastes wierd. Skin breaks out.
Month 2 - Total depression, lethargic, whiney, no enthusiasm for life, holding on by reading posts, bad stuff
Month 3 - Still depressed, Now getting very angry.. words that I normally would never dare say just pouring out of my mouth like diarrhea. Worried that I might have to go on meds for depression, worried about my sanity!
Month 4 - The darkness begins to lift, there is hope, but I begin to gain weight.
Month 5 - Feeling like there is hope, I just might make it.. thank God, I'm not totally insane. Begin to notice when I'm emotional and taking steps to respond appropriately.
Month 6 - This is actually getting fun. Starting to take actions to define who I am when I don't smoke. Making an effort to change my social style.
Month 7 - This is actually getting fun and interesting. Doing introspective stuff. Start to notice how nice it is to not have to find a place to smoke, joined weight watchers with my son, notice that I seem to be approaching life less obsessively, more moderately, interesting... actively defining who I am when I don't smoke.... pretty cool :-)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 2/5/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 195
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 5,853
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1365
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 19 [B]Hrs:[/B] 0 [B]Mins:[/B] 4 [B]Seconds:[/B] 3
