Thank you gentlemen! Finishing the day as I promised. No nicotine, no substitutes, just my will, my wife and everyone in this group who has reached out in support. Did I have cravings? Yes. I even started getting hot and cold flashes, but just as the Legend of Hercules enduring the 12 Labors, I too will endure my Labors, however many there may be, and defeat the monster within.
There are going to be a lot of days in the beginning where you simply have to grit your teeth and make it through the day. But every time your head hits that pillow at night you will be able to chalk up another day. There will be ups and downs, but in general every day you put between you and your quit date will be a day closer to the heaven of not craving the crap.
I dipped twice as long as you (28 years), so I know exactly what you are going to experience. It stinks and you will think that you won't ever enjoy doing anything anymore without a dip in. Let me tell you that that is a lie. It takes s long time, and it's a slow fade, but you will indeed get to a point where you rarely think of it.
You should know that most people don't make it to 100 days. I wanted you to know that, not to scare you off, but to get you to strengthen your resolve for a rough but very rewarding, and potentially life-saving journey.
March of 2017 stands with you, brother!