LOL - it's not really as bad as it looks. Although, I did blow it yesterday, and smoked 1/2 of two cigarettes, which - come to think of it - is probably why I did not post yesterday. It's not that I hesitate to admit failure; it's that I don't want to be a stumbling block for anyone else who's trying to quit right now.

GETQUIT, in their email for today, reminded me to take it one day at a time, even one minute at a time. The theme was all about distractions that can last five minutes, which is about how long it takes for a craving to pass. And you should focus just where you are. If I'm sitting at my desk, for instance, I might start to straighten papers, or put them in file folders (that's a good two hours right there - ha ha). If I'm at a computer and it's allowed (like if I'm at work) I could play a game of solitaire, which lasts about five minutes.

Anyway, you get the picture. It's never good to think, "Oh my gosh, I'll never smoke a cigarette again for the rest of my life. I don't think I can do that." Instead, "I just have to make it through today. If I can make it through today and avoid smoking, it will be a good day."

Aaaaargh. I still can't believe how stupid I was yesterday. I was DRIVING, and I didn't prepare myself by keeping my mouth busy with something to suck on. I didn't call ANY of my support people. :( What a loser.