Trying to feel comfortable

I am into day 9 of stopping smoking. I have smoked for 31 years and it has been a 20 to 30 cigarette a day habit. I have made numerous attempts in the past to try and quit but these have always been unsuccessful and haven't lasted very long. In the past, even though I was telling myself I was trying to quit smoking, the real reason I was doing it was always because of the insistence of someone else. My heart wasn't in it and while I was not smoking, I always pictured myself in situations where a cigarette or two would be ok. Who was I kidding? Anyway, this time is different. I want to quit smoking. I don't like what it has done to my finances over the years. While I have been very lucky health wise, I am reaching that age (I'm 44) where I know that won't always be the case. If I don't stop smoking now it will be what kills me. I felt a bit uncomfortable during the first week but I managed as good as can be expected. While I didn't feel 100% all the time, I was ok and feeling pretty good about myself for not having a cigarette. Yesterday (day 8) was the hardest day so far by far. I wouldn't describe what I felt as cigarette cravings. I would describe it as feeling totally 'uncomfortable in my own skin'. I just didn't feel normal. I felt anxious. I felt emotional. My mind was trying to tell me that if I had a cigarette all would be ok with the world again, that this 'yucky' feeling would go away and that I would be back to normal. About 3pm I decided to try a green tea. I am normally a coffee drinker but coffee seemed to be making my anxiousness worse. Once I had finished my green tea the most amazing thing happened. It felt like a wave of calm washed over my body. The feeling was better than any 'nicoteen rush' would have given me. Last night I didn't have any cigarette cravings of any magnitude. I felt good. I went to bed at a reasonable time and woke up this morning with the clearest mind I have had since stopping smoking. I have gotten to work and I am in a calm state. I feel comfortable in my own skin for the first time since stopping smoking. I have no anxiousness whatsoever. I have replaced one of my morning coffees with a black tea. I actually enjoyed it which surprised me. If I feel any uncomfortableness or anxiety this afternoon I will try and hit it with a soothing green tea. Maybe it will work for me again and I found found a powerful tool that is going to help me succeed with my journey (actually I think my biggest tool will be my attitude). I wish everyone the best of luck on their quit journey.