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Cold Turkey:  When I announsed on Facebook on February 25, 2012 that I hadn't smoked a cigarette in Four Days, I received a ton of reponses, from all of my non-smoker "friends, congratulating me."  I didn't know if I would carry on.  Now 23 days into it, I still don't know if I will carry on.  It all started because of a bad tooth that had to come out.  The Dentist in extremely grave tones warned me against smoking for the first 48 hours after the extraction, lest I contract the dreaded dry socket infection.  I didn't smioke for those 48 hours.  Then, out of curiosity almost, I  decided not to smoke for 48 more hours.  It's been over 23 days now.  I still don't know if I will quit forever, but I'm determined to give it a month.  I'm nearly there.  What then?  I'm not sure.  However, I know that hours go by and I don't even think about smoking.  I know that quitting permanently would be the healthy option. 
 
I also know that I still desire a cigarette. 
 
 
Posted by Karen Nichols on 03/15/2012 04:17 PM   Comments (3)   cold turkey  
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