Attempt Two: Day Seven

I'm quite happy with myself... I have been without a smoke for an extended period now. I even went out with a smoker and while there was some passive smoking, I knocked back the one that I was offered.

Needless to say, normally no smoking and training to do not go well for me. Today was an exception to the rule. I am getting better at this no smoking thing. I have been pleasant (normally) and personable (occasionally) of late. I'm actually finding myself more tolerable to deal with than I used to be.

Tomorrow is going to be the test. I am going to go off the patches. This will end one of two ways.

1. They got it wrong. The apocalypse doesn't happen in October, it happens in April and starts in Melbourne, Australia.
2. I realise that I can do this and my will power to be smoke free is stronger than my cravings.

I've found another side effect of quitting smoking. I have more energy and am feeling fitter. That may also be the fact I now chase down people who have annoyed me to beat the intelligent. Let's be honest, I can't beat an smart person senseless. A smart person wouldn't piss me off given my quit smoking campaign.

I'm actually thinking that I should have asked for sponsorship to quit smoking. For every week that I go without a smoke, my sponsors donate an undecided amount of money to cancer research. That would have been smart to organise before deciding to quit.

Countdown until works end begins 7:00 am AEST tomorrow morning when I leave for work without my patch on. Lord have mercy on our souls.