Killing my final vice (not couning Dunkin' Donuts)

Almost done with day 1. My brain seems a little scattered (serious time distortion/zoning out). Went to the gym, and felt the biggest crave of the day in the car going home. Busted a guitar string in the first 5 minutes practicing. No replacements. No problem. Worst part to the day has been not having anything to do. Idle time....picking up that guitar, string or no string. Continue

I was just reading the Nicotine Cessation Tips on whyquit.com recommended by HWC. Some of the things didn't stack up to what the eX recommends. 1) whyquit.com says, "nearly 90% of all long-term ex- smokers and smokeless tobacco users quit cold turkey." while eX.com recommends using medications (patch, chantix, etc.). 2) whyquit.com says, "nicotine break[s] down into one of the most potent cancer causing agents of all, NNK". And I'm almost positive the good doc in the video's on eX says nicotine… Continue

It's a shame that we have to do this whole quitting thing in the first place. I almost feel excited though. Like I am starting something new. I haven't set a quit date. Not that I have reservations. The "ex" system thinks I should monitor my usage for a couple weeks to identify triggers. Then work on separation. Seems logical, but want my freedom, and I want it now! (please picture a 6-foot tall, 190 pound toddler throwing a tantrum) I may not be able to quit now, but I can get the process rol… Continue