Quitting Smoking

Image via WikipediaIn honor of Halloween, which for me is also the natural new year, I have decided to do a 30 day trial of quitting smoking.

Quitting Smoking

I have been struggling with quitting smoking for months now. Its something I really want to do, but its much harder then it would appear at first glance. Nicotine is an assiduous little beast, worming its way into your thoughts, dreams, and even your very body functions. According to many websites out there, quitting smoking is akin to detoxing of heroine. It truly is a nasty drug.

Yet, even with knowing all that I know, I still find it hard. Part of the problem is it has become so ingrained into my daily life that I am unsure of what to do when it is no longer there. Then there are some immediate physical symptoms as well.

Why 30 Days?

For one thing, it takes about 28 days to form a habit. For another, 30 days is not permanent. If I find that quitting smoking is not for me, I am free to go back to it. I really want to see if it makes any significant changes in my day to day life. I need to know for sure that this is the right path for me, even though in my head and in my dreams I am always a nonsmoker.

So November 1st is set as the beginning of my 30 day trial. I am committing myself to go 30 days smoke free. I will be blogging a daily recap for accountability. I plan to measure any weight gain/loss, appetite differences, energy levels, mental clarity and any fears I encounter. Tomorrow will be spent reading up on various methods of quitting, as well as writing out a basic plan for how I will avoid the common pitfalls. In between all the festivities, of course.