3 week review of NOT smoking.

It has been 3 weeks since I quit smoking. 

They say it takes 21 days to create a habit. 

Welp, it's been a fun 3 weeks (that's sarcasm). It's been cuh-razy! I will start off by saying I FEEL AWESOME!! I feel like I quit a million years ago. So here's the review. 

Week One: 

This week was BY FAR the hardest. There was more that happened to my body and mind than in my whole life. If you want a day-by-day blow of the week, LOOK HERE! 

Week Two: 

Cravings are at a minimum to non-existent. I really started to feel my mood shift this week. Or maybe my hubs started to have less patience with my meanie-ness. The type of stuff I was coughing up is too disgusting to describe. 

Week Three:

I didn't think about cigarettes much at all. We went to a bar, but I was MISERABLE! Let's just say I won't be going to a bar for a long while. I kept saying, "I could be one of those people who only smoke when they drink." That's not the truth and I know it. I couldn't do that. 

But overall I think I'm really a non-smoker!! It's official. 

** I also want to thank everyone who commented with encouragement and their prayers. You all have no idea how much that truly helped. Thank you. 

First Week in Review Of NOT smoking.

So 9 days ago, I quit smoking. I thought I would write out how the first week went. 

I'm not going to lie though, this has been waaaaaay easier than I thought. I honestly couldn't have done this without prayer and the grace of God. 

Day One:

This was by far the hardest day. I kept thinking, "I don't have to do this today. I could start tomorrow", which made me want a cigarette the whole day. I also about beat a woman up at Ross for being rude to a cashier. 

Day Two:

I realized today that since a lot of my friends are smokers, it's hard to be around them. I bought an electronic cigarette on an impulse and used it for the better part of the evening. 

Day Three: 

I really started to feel "released" today. Every time I had a serious craving, I prayed. AND IT WORKED! God took the craving away. 

Day Four: 

After doing more research on the electronic cigarette, I stopped using it. The whole point to not smoking was to be released from addiction. I started to feel the physical repercussions of quitting today. I think I got some form of cold. Oh, and sleep was pretty unusual too, (weird dreams). 

Day Five: 

I was sick today. Cough and sinus crap. I'm sure it was because of not smoking. At this point I stopped having serious cravings. I had one craving today and it only lasted for about 2-3 minutes. 

Day Six: 

I really think quitting has been too easy. But we had the opportunity to go to a bar, and we declined. I was not quite ready to be around it all. 

Day Seven: 

It's so nice to reach a milestone. I'm beginning to feel better physically. It's a little hard to concentrate, but I think that has something to do with how lazy I've been. I can smell better, taste things, and overall feel way better about myself. It's nice to not stink all the time. 

God is sooo good. I couldn't have done this alone. 

Suck it, Cigarettes! I Quit You!

I know I have never said as much, but I smoke. No, I did smoke. 

Not anymore. 

I quit for the first time yesterday. 

I wanted to tell the "blogosphere" so I would be held accountable. 

I know how nasty smoking is, so please don't pass judgement. 

I'm genuinely quitting. 

I'm not much for doing something "halfway"

Here are some reasons I want to quit:

1) I want babies. And I REFUSE to be a smoking mother. 

2) I promised many people that I would quit, I need to fulfill those promises. 

3) I want to be healthy.

4) I want to smell awesome! 

5) My hubs will be so tickled I quit, for many reasons. 

--My Plan--

Cold Turkey. 

When I want a cigarette, I pray and then do something productive (exercise, clean, cook, or craft). 

That's it. If you have gone through this, any advice is welcome. 

I'm trusting in Jesus to take care of me in this endeavor. 

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Philippians 4:13