Author Archives: Ryan

Today sucked. I did well – I’ve had one today, which I bummed off a co-worker this afternoon. Other than that, smoke free since Saturday night. But it sucks. I’m so close to getting in the car and going to … Continue reading →

As of day 5 (Saturday), I still had 4 cigarettes left in the last of the two packs I had bought before deciding to quit. I finished those off by about 9:30 Saturday night and decided that was it – … Continue reading →

When we pulled up to the first bar last night, we took at shot at finding a parking spot in front since it was raining (and a hurricane was looming). Sure enough, we snagged a metered spot right outside the … Continue reading →

Bad, bad day for me and not smoking. I had smoked 5 during the day at the office (strange mood that day – couldn’t help it), and then I went out with a couple friends. I was doing ok at … Continue reading →

I smoked 5 today. Not as good as yesterday, but definitely good enough. Overall, it wasn’t a good day. Too much on my mind, too much going on at work and way too damn hot in my office. Seems the … Continue reading →

Today didn’t go quite as easy as yesterday. I smoked my first around 10:15 – about an hour after I got to work. Around noon I tried my first piece of Nicorette, which at least gave me something to focus … Continue reading →

Technically, today was actually “day 3″, but everything is more “real” in the light of a weekday – dealing with work and standard grind. So, we’ll call this “day 1″ for log purposes. Today I smoked at 10, when I … Continue reading →

It’s time. I’ve been smoking for almost 14 years, and even I have to admit – it’s time. I started yesterday by trying to get myself on a schedule. The idea being, I would prevent myself from smoking “for no … Continue reading →