Missing and Murdered Children

April 12, 2007 - I quit smoking on March 27, 2007. Today is day 16 and so far, so good. The only thing I can say is that I can’t think nearly as clearly as I used to - I suppose it will get better as time goes one without a cigarette.

April 14, 2007 - Today is day 18 without a cigarette. Yesterday was the first day since I quit smoking that I encountered another person smoking in public. I have to admit I did not find the odor of the cigarette unpleasant in the least. I did find myself needing to leave the area because of the immediate craving that odor produced.

Last night I did my friend’s taxes and I found myself wanting to reach for a cigarette during that process - need for stress relief I guess; but I did not give in to the urge to smoke.

April 19, 2007 - Today is day 23 without a cigarette. I am feeling both happy and sad about not smoking. I must admit I can breathe better and I certainly do not miss the odor of smoke on my clothing or inside my apartment. Although there is still a faint odor of tobacco that sometimes catches my attention.

I do at this moment miss smoking. At this moment I really want a cigarette. The one thing that bothers me about quitting smoking is that it is harder for me to concentrate - hence the lack of recent blog entries and updates of my Faces of the Missing site. Focus Trisha, Focus…Tomorrow is another day.

April 22, 2007 - Still smoke-free but it is getting harder - not easier. The most difficult thing is the decreased ability to concentrate.

December 16, 2007 - I have been through a lot of emotional things since I quite smoking on March 27th but as of this writing I am still smoke-free and I have to say I am happy about it. I haven’t gained any weight. My antidepressant and other medication did need to be increased but that is OK too.