Bluecloud, you're doing just great! :)
That first 10 days are very full... dealing with a lot of physical withdrawal, psychological pressures and emotional upheaval... but there are periods of relative calm by that point too. Times when the cravings are relatively muted and you can get a rest from the more severe challenges of quitting.
I think the mind can only take so much, and at times it just says, "Enough! I'm taking a break!". At least, that's what happened to me. I'd go through a rough spell and that would be followed by a few hours or even a day of calm and serene sailing.
As time goes by... the intense challenges will become the exception and calm will become the norm. It takes time, but it will happen!
You ARE doing this, Blue Cloud! You are living the dream, you're becoming free... and all that's required is that you keep your eyes on the prize, and take your life a day at a time.
OK, so it's not easy, but it is simple. :) And it WILL get better!
In the meanwhile, insist on getting as much out of this day as you can. Enjoy your life, TODAY! Cigarettes have robbed you of enough. Don't let them have anything else!
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B]3/6/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 131
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 3,275
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1,211.75
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 21 [B]Hrs:[/B] 2 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
