Day 3

Feeling really good. almost to the 72 hour mark!
Cravings have been very minor and infrequent. Mainly I am having cravings in the evening but even these are fairly minor. I have not ventured out to the bar yet. I am confident that it wont be an issue.
I am starting to feel more and more excited and also upbeat. I can tell my poor lungs are trying to recuperate from the abuse. I still have a heaviness in my chest and a cough but day by day its getting better.
I am eating more which isn't suppose to happen. I need to stop doing that, however I am not snacking or substituting with gum and candy so I am on the right track there. I am just eating a full meal at dinner which I need to watch since dinner is the meal that gets me in trouble with my stomach in the middle of the night.
I spent the evenings painting and playing games, I kept trying not to go in the backyard because I would smoke when I'm out there, But then I realized something... I am an outdoor person, I like being outside and there is no reason why I cant enjoy the backyard without a smoke. I took my chair and sat outside with the dogs for about 30mins last night and felt great! I was relaxed and comfortable, drank my beer and played my games things I normally did while I would smoke and was completely fine. It was the moment I truly believed that I could do what ever I wanted and enjoy it and not fear or have to deal with the cravings. It was a wonderful feeling to have.
Next test will be the bar,with my friends who smoke. I need to wrap my head around that one a little more. The fear is still there and I need to work past that before I attempt it.