Good things happening: Dole got blown away; I'm still not smoking; I'm off for seven days; I've had some new people subscribe to my notify list; and I keep getting more esupport from all of my efriends re:smoking.

And I feel great!

Tired as hell, natch, but great nonetheless. My confidence in the perception that This Time it Will Really Work is greater than it has ever been. I'm proud of myself. Pride goeth before a fall, though. (Forgive me, that just may be a bible quote....) I cannot let myself down, or let my guard down. I gotta keep doin' what needs doin'!

The last six days at work were a real learning experience for me. Figgering out the smoking cues, trying to not let them catch me unawares. Now I have a different, though similar, set of problems. Adjusting my home habits to compensate for being smoke-free. Yesterday as I was writing my entry, I unconsciously kept reaching for my cigarettes with my left hand as I was gazing at the screen. Four or five times, I did this.

Speaking of screens, my monitor is the standard-issue cream-color, except for, after two years of smoke exposure, it's a splotchy brownish yukky color. Not the screen itself, but the case. I need to try to do something about that. Maybe get a new 17" monitor... I wish!

Thank you all again for your kind e-support!
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