Isn't it strange to realize that these cravings (I'm at day 23, starting day 24) are psychological instead of the physical cravings of the first three days??

Addiction is a psychological thing as much as it is physical, and reminds me on a daily basis how strong and unintentional my nicotine addiction became.

I nearly had a cigarette the other night- a friend asked if I wanted one, and I accepted it. I held the unlit cigarette in my hand, and it looked and felt wrong. I handed it back to her and watched her smoke- and realized that I really didn't need one, even though the psychological trigger was pretty strong, my mind was playing tricks on me.

Stay strong- that one puff takes life, money and time away from you. You deserve better than that. You may not be stronger than your addiction, but you are always smarter. You can do this.