It's my 8th day without cigarettes. And it's making me cranky, grumpy and totally obnoxious. This is my nth time to quit smoking and I'm hoping that this time it will work. The mood swings and depression are but natural effects of giving up the nicotine. I'm having a hard time but I know I can make it. I'm doing it cold turkey, without pills or patches, just sheer determination and a daily reminder that only I can save myself from the evils of nicotine.
I started smoking since I was in college, cigarettes were always there for me when I'm sad, angry, anxious, bored, stressed, excited or felt like I was in despair. Now, I smoke almost two packs a day. I realized, this has got to stop. Cigarettes has controlled my life for so long and now I'm ready to let go. The US Surgeon General has issued a report about the addictive components of nicotine and how this substance leads to lung cancer and other respiratory diseases. Cigarette manufacturers themselves admit to the dangerous effects of their products by printing warnings on cigarette packs: “Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health,” “Smoking can cause impotence,” “Smoking kills.” I would be extremely suicidal or totally stupid to continue the habit.
It helps that my family and friends are supportive of my efforts. They encourage me and try their best to keep cigarettes away when I'm around. They even threw all the ashtrays in my place out to the garbage. A friend suggests that I should take on a new hobby to distract myself when cravings come. Another one volunteered to accompany me to a yoga class. This effort is altering the lifestyle that I've been accustomed to but I'm willing to take it as long as it will set me free from smoking. Wish me luck.
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