16 Days Later

Early days - I signed in this morning after 4 days of feeling a little unwell and learnt that it has been 16 days since I quit. This is starting to feel like an achievement. I know that five minutes without a smoke, or beating that next craving is also an achievement; but I am an overachiever by personality and I wanted to be quit for a year after the first day (I hope that makes sense)

I go back to work next Friday (27th) and I am already feeling the anxious build up. My 2016 smoking buddies will be calling my office to let me know it's 'smoko' time. Ive been thinking of how to deal with this, maybe texting them before we return and letting them know Im a "non-smoker" now, or arriving late and missing them - just avoid them for a few days ... it is quite easy to do without drama in our work environment. Anyway, if anyone has another idea, please let me know.

A friend who I have smoked with a lot came to visit yesterday. He had no cigarettes and asked to have one of mine. When I said Id quit he said he would go to shop and get us some if I liked. This is exactly the person he is. He wasn't trying to ruin my efforts, just in case I wasn't smoking because I couldn't afford it at the moment, he was trying to be helpful I guess. My point is I declined and he was disappointed to have lost a smoking buddy. However, I felt extremely proud of myself. I have always been the first to cave and it wasn't that hard to say no. He stayed only a few more minutes. I have to remember this achievement because its a "biggy" for me.