Herk

So, I was planning on quitting this spring since smoking is stupid and I hate that I made such a horrible decision to ever do it in the first place. Anyway, so I've been smoking 1-2 packs per day, except during basic training, for probably like 10 years. Okay I guess just that many for the past 5 or 6 years. Anyway, I should not have started again after basic.

So, I'm an honest man that does what I say I'm going to do, but it'll take some work to fight back this powerful addiction. Originally I said that I would quit cold turkey this spring, but then the first day of Lent came, and I figured what the hell. Yeah, I'm an atheist, but this has its perks.

I think it is so exciting to quit smoking. I can't wait for smell and taste to regain full splendor. ...and lets not forget my chance and living healthy for many more years increasing my the days that I stick to it.

The best part about jumping into Lent was that it worked perfectly at giving me an excuse to stop procrastinating; grab the bull by the horns.

Anyway yesterday, day one, was pretty decent until I started to relax for the evening and enjoy some Lost S4E02. I had some major withdraws last night. Not pain like heroine or crack, but severe anxiety. I was flipping out. I'm not going into detail, but I was melting down. I manned up and pressed on. This morning no big deal, but I'm not feeling normal at all.

The best reason of all, I feel, is that when Lent is over, 40-some days from now, I'm sure I will be done smoking for good.

For fun. I'm adding a poll to see if you all think I can do it or not.

By the way - feel free to place side bets on when I'll crack, but I'd give odds to those expecting me to succeed, I will.

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