Next Resolution, Stop eating my flesh

well nails, anyways.

For those who care, I haven't had a cigarette in over 10 days now.   I also only wore my nicotine patch for 10 hours today.  I don't believe in the whole step part of the program.  Your supposed to start with step 1 for 2 weeks, then go to step 2 for another 2 weeks, then step 3 for another 2 weeks.  That is way more time than I feel I need to quit smoking, I'm completely devoted to quitting, but I don't want to go all nazi on everyone while having a nicotine fit.  Also those patches can get pricey.  I'd rather limit exposure to a chemical then just lowering the dosage over a period of time.  

I don't think I've been moody, I felt completely drained some days after work.  But all of that is slowly changing as I'm starting to see energy levels increasing.  I also am starting to feel bad if I'm not doing something to occupy my time.

My next item I'm going to cross of my list is my nasty habbit of biting my nails.  I don't know why I do it, I think I usually do it to get rid of some extra energy.  I'm always bouncing my feet around, and i think it's an extention of that behavior.  This one I think is going to be a lot tougher, because half the time I don't even realize that I'm doing it.  I'm going to be just as devoted to ending this habit, but If I don't know I'm doing it, I'm screwed.

Tagged with: biting nails, nicotine, quitting smoking