Day 2 of Smoking Cessation...

So...I'm irritable as hell and it's driving everyone around me to be irritable. This is not a good thing when you're in a home with two women who are PMSing or about to start PMSing. Maybe I'M PMSing! Regardless, I'm not enjoying being cranky all the time. Except when I sleep.

Speaking of sleep, I had another major bizarre dream last night. I attended a funeral at a hardware store. Many of you were there and it was great to see you! I have no idea who died or why the funeral was being held at a hardware store, but the great thing was I found some unique and interesting tools to add to my tool box.

For my readers who have successfully quit smoking, I have this question: did you dream about smoking? In my dream last night, I dreamed I stepped outside with some fellow funeral attendees to have a smoke, but I couldn't light the cigarette. Every time I tried, the wind would blow it out or the lighter just simply wouldn't light. But I remember wanting to smoke that cigarette so badly. I'm sure it was some subconscious message telling me I don't need to smoke, but I remember that I wanted to smoke.

I've been told by some of you who've successfully quit smoking that there are many times when you still want or desire a cigarette even after 10-20 years of not smoking. Even after two days of not smoking, I do find the smell of it nauseating. I guess that's a good thing or, at least, a good start.

I hope the irritability begins to taper off soon. I know, I know...I'm sure there are a few (maybe many) people saying, "But Craig, you're ALWAYS irritable." I'll give you that, but imagine me MORE irritable than I usually am and you may start to understand the elevated level of anxiety I'm experiencing.