Quitting Day 3
Sunday, July 31st, 2005
QuitMeter Counter courtesy of www.quitmeter.com.
Cravings are not so bad with the patch on. They are at their worst right after I eat or while I’m driving.
Unfortunately, sleep is also an issue. I toss and turn so much with the hippy-wacky-psycho dreams that I don’t get much rest. Last night I had this dream that I couldn’t stand up straight. Of course, I wake up enough to realize I’ve actually wedged myself against the wall and I was struggling to straighten my body out.
I’m trying not to eat more, but sometimes the best way to combat the cravings is with a snack. Licorice seems to be working pretty well, partly because of the shape and the physical habit I’m trying to break.
Part of me wishes I were going to Burning Man in a few weeks because the judgment-impairing recreational activities would be the true test of how well the quitting is going.
I think my mood has stabalized a bit, too. I haven’t wanted to hurt people as much today. We’ll see how that lasts, though, when I spend a bit more time at home than I have yesterday and today. I’ve been coming up with excuses to avoid being home because I think the stress of homelife right now make it that much harder to cope.
