Derek,
Congratulations on your decision. I know it was the best decision that I have ever made. I would say making the attempt is half the battle, but the battle is not over. Most of the physical symptoms that you will experience and read about occur during the first 3-4 days. The fog may linger a little longer and then come and go for a while. I haven't really had any fog since about the second week of my quit, but every quitter is different. I notice that you said it would be good for your family, and I completely understand that, but everytime you have a crave or are thinking about the Nic Bitch, it is important to remember that ultimately you are quitting for yourself. It is hard to quit and be serious about quitting unless you understand that the quit is for you and no one else. You are almost there man! Get over those first 3-4 days and then the nicotine will have been nearly out of your body. Then the second uphill battle will begin. That is the mental battle and it will stick for the remainder of your life. We are all addicts and it is also important to remember that. Many vets come back to the site after they thought they could have just one. They think they are too good for this website and do not need it anymore. Well they will be back at day 1. Knowing this you can look back and be glad you aren't at day 1 as well. Keep reading... read everything on this website. Drink tons of water. And get exercise...everytime you get a crave, do some sort of exercise. Lastly, is our daily posting, which I see that you have already done. If you post early every day and can keep your word, which I believe you can, how could you not stay quit? Derek, I'll quit with you on the fourth. On a side note and you may already know this, but try to stay away from triggers like alcohol, until you get safely into your quit. Alcohol brings alot of newbies back to day 1. Helms
