Update: I'm on day 10 and still not smoking and definitely think I'm through the worst of it.

My biggest challenges have been not smoking in my car. I get bored silly sitting in traffic and smoking was my distraction...my way of keeping myself "busy". Now I just turn on the radio. Still not as entertaining as smoking was but certainly much healthier.

Now the only time I get in the car and REALLY want a smoke is when I leave work to head home. I know this too will get better with time.

The things I don't miss?

1. The smell
2. Having to run out to buy more cigs
3. Always looking for a lighter
4. Letting smoking decide where I could and couldn't go because I might not be able to smoke.
5. No longer coughing all the time
6. My sense of smell is better (not always a good thing!)
7. Don't have to stop what I'm doing all the time because I need a "smoke break".
8. Saving lots of money!
9. Feeling I'm doing something good for *me*
10. Not feeling like a social outcast because I smoke (those anti-smokers can be down right vicious!)

So for sure, the benefits far out weigh the desire to smoke. I find I'm thinking about cigarettes less each day and that helps.