The Shakes! They're Not Just For Ice Cream, Anymore!

No. I'm extending the period between each cigarette by ten minutes every day. While that sounds long and drawn out, you have to understand that within six days of starting the program I will only be smoking 8 cigarettes.

How long will it take to be down to 7?

The seventh day would more than likely cut at least one more cigarette out.

How long will it take to be down to 6?

How long will it take for you to die if I cut off your head?

Wil is pretty stubborn.

Alcar...

Can I call you again and see if you still have that voice that sounds like smoker/whisky-drinker double-whammy?

So Pilot now asks before contacting someone.

I've had this voice since I was 12.

Day 2 went very well. It's still a matter of getting used to smoking on a schedule and not about a big lack of nicotine yet. I smoked 15 cigarettes yesterday.

The third day was a bit tougher, but not too bad. I had the feeling that I was going to burn down the building for about half an hour, but it went away, and the rest of the day was fine. I smoked 13 cigarettes yesterday.

Day four was fantastic. I felt no major need to smoke, and finished the day with 11 cigarettes smoked.

Well done! Go OANST!

*Shakes pom-poms*

I smoked the same amount of cigarettes on day five as I did on day four. I didn't screw up the schedule, but I did stay up a lot longer than I did on day four. So, yeah. 11 cigarettes smoked on day 5.

I smoked 8 cigarettes yesterday. The funny thing is that when I do smoke now, it is fucking disgusting. I started gagging during one yesterday.

That's really wierd. And good, I suppose.

Given that it feels disgusting, do you still feel like you have a need to smoke?

I feel like I could easily go past the time limits that I'm using now. But I also know that if I wait too long to have one then I am going to end up binging on them. Therefor, the slow and steady route is the one that I am going to use.

Had 8 cigarettes yesterday. Yes, it's the same amount as the day before, but I was awake longer yesterday.

I seem to be stuck at eight. Eight cigarettes again yesterday. Today will be less, though. It definitely won't be more than seven, as I would have to stay up until 2:30 to have the eighth.

Seven cigarettes yesterday. yay

Good to know you're making good progress!

Seven again yesterday.

Smoked 6 cigarettes yesterday.

Yesterday was what I would call a "bad day". This is the first day that I went through what I would imagine had to be actual withdrawal symptoms before it was my time to have a smoke.

Yesterday was 5 cigarettes.

5 yesterday, and will likely be the same today.

Yup. 5 again. Probably the same today.

5 yesterday. The interesting thing about yesterday is that it was the first time since I started this that I actually got a buzz from smoking. I was positively stoned for the duration of my last cigarette yesterday.

5 again. Probably the same today.

5 again yesterday. Today may be 4. It all depends on how late I stay up.

4 cigarettes yesterday. I'm very much closer to my goal, and I'm still doing pretty damn good.

So far, I've fucked up twice. Once, a little over a week ago, and once yesterday. I really should have only had 3 yesterday because of how late I slept in.

Don't beat yourself up, you seem like a pretty realistic person about these things. You're doing well.

4 cigarettes yesterday. Probably the same today.