I feel exactly the same way. And I'm only in day 3! But I'm in this marathon until I win so....
Just this morning I posted this in another thread:
"Woke up this morning instantly thinking of smoking a cigarette (by habit), got me kind of down when I realized it was a strong craving I had to deal with. I kind of felt like Bill Murray waking up in the movie Groundhog Day, if you can relate. I know it's only day 3 but that's how I felt. Anyway, I got on the thread here, read what you all have posted this morning and my funk is lifting.
Thank you, my friends.
I am so looking forward to not smoking being an unconscious thing, instead of this hypervigilant awareness that I've had since I quit.
Don't get me wrong, it's all so worth it. It's just such a big mental tug of war. IN WHICH THE NICODEMON HAS NO CHANCE!!!!! :mad: "
Changing, I don't feel like it's negative to talk a bit about it. It helps me and others to know this is a common feeling among ex-smokers. I feel like if I know what to expect around day 50, 100, or 150, I'll be better prepared to deal with it. And if my experience is different, OK. At least I'm prepared for the possible bumps in the road.
Thanks,
Mike
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 4/11/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 2
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 50
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $7
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 9 [B]Mins:[/B] 53 [B]Seconds:[/B] 36
