OK, I got through day one, just barely, it was awful, I tried to go cold turkey and truly felt like I was in a fog all day, a bit grumpy (my boys would disagree and simply advise to "stay away") - I also felt so sad, teary eyed and cried a few times, I think we have to recognize that quitting smoking is a real loss for many of us, cigarettes have been with me for 30 years, longer than some friends, they were dependable, reliable, soothing, exciting, everything I ever needed them to be, and it was easy to ignore the habit and bad side effects, the pleasure was so fine. So, I will try and do this properly: "Adieu to la cigarette" - Goodbye, old friend, goodbye, I know I will miss you, I will think of you often, I will wish we could meet up again, but I will remember how you made me feel, and I will concentrate on the already felt good side effects of our relationship ending, I feel them only after a day, imagine how I'll feel in a week, a month, a year... without you!!
PS, the nicorette gum is helping,had 4 yesterday, the cold turkey was crazy for me