Quitting Smoking - Day One

Image by Trinitas Imaging / Udit Kulshrestha via FlickrDay One -

I started at the stroke of midnight last night, and I started leaning over a toilet. I had chain smoked three cigarettes in a half an hour. My body can't handle that much nicotine.

I got through most of the day just fine, although I wee bit distracted. I only had the odd sensation that I wanted a cigarette, usually when my emotions would peak due to external stimulus. I felt more clearheaded all day, although I did start getting tired around 5pm. I've also gone through some periods of irritation and anger.

Right now my body has hit craving zone, I REALLY want a cigarette. And no matter what I seem to to, my body won't let go of the craving. I keep having little thoughts like "you don't really want to quit" and "we can get some tomorrow". My brain is trying to convince me to smoke again...but the sad part is, it tends to be effective.

I have a really hard time shutting my brain off, the mental part is the hardest part for me. Its far less the physical craving vs the mental craving. I need to figure out why my brain desires it so badly, and find ways of distracting it, otherwise I am not going to make it 30 days. Any tips out there?