moltar - 10:27 am on Jun 6, 2006 (gmt 0)

Awesome job, Syzygy!

I have somewhat a similar experience! I quit just a little over a year ago as well. I've been smoking since I was 13 years old! I am now in my early twenties. Only now I understand that I've never experienced the joy of life. Smoking was dimming all of the experiences and feelings. Now I live my life to the fullest. It's like I was born again.

I remember the first few weeks I had an overflow of energy. I didn't know what to do with all this energy. I remember I decided to dump Windows and installed Linux, then I used it for a week and didn't like it and installed Windows. I started biking a lot. I was so busy for a week that I didn't even want to smoke. I think that really helped me.

And yes, I noticed the same thing you mentioned, I got in a sort of crisis. I was not depressed though, I just wanted to make myself even better. I got addicted to good feelings. So I am doing lots of self development. Including going to the gym and following a clean diet on daily basis.

I wouldn't wish smoking on my worst enemy.

Life without smoking is awesome!