I paid $4+ for gas yesterday. It made me want to not drive. I'm well beyond the rough part now. I tried something a little different this time. I've quit several times for more than a month. The thing that gets me is I'm always surrounded by smokers at work.
This time, on my equivalent of a thursday and friday, I reduced my dosage as low as I could stand and still maintain emotional control and mental performance. As soon as I got off of work, I didn't have any nicotine, caffeine, or highly processed food for 3 days. It was pretty brutal and I was completely useless the first 2 days, but it was very worthwhile.
Usually when I withdraw I just replace it with caffeine, only no amount is enough, and I still feel off and slow no matter how overstimulated I am. Now I feel fine with less than half as much caffeine, instead of still not feeling fine with twice as much.
I also cut my calories about in half, but kept up my essential fatty acids, antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. After the 3rd day I went back up to normal caloric intake but I'm still staying away from all the bad stuff. I feel so much cleaner than I normally do at this point.
No time like the present.
