The Truth...

Ok we have all heard the advertising campaign "the truth about smoking", so I would like to share the truth about quiting! Today is day 6 of my smoke free life, and this week has been a roller coaster *cough* from Hell. For all of my friends and family who are smoking, I would still encourage you to quit just because I'm selfish (Love ya'll) and want to die before any of you, so you may want to stop reading here.

The Truth they don't tell you about quiting....

1. Your children/teenagers may die in the process, or kill you which ever comes first.
2. All the hype about the taste buds returning is NOT a good thing when your butt doesn't need any additional twinkie padding!!
3. As my sense of smell is also returning, I now have no problem finding the cat box when I am in the basement. :(
4. All these years of showering before I go out so that I won't smell like cigarettes is strangely still necessary everyday! LOL Dunno why but the two have always gone together in my brain.
5. Same goes for brushing my teeth...Damn it the task is still necessary!
6. I am no longer physically addicted to cigarettes. Now I am addicted to nicotine gum (fives times as expensive per piece)!
7. Last but not least....Now I will live to a ripe old age and with all the money I save I can afford the nursing home where I can live out those extra years!!!

As with any loss there is a grieving process, I am sure that my current stage of grief is anger....sigh, I'll post again when I get to acceptance.