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You're doing the right thing by repeating these positive things to yourself because .... it's all true! Smoking doesn't do 1 damn thing good for you. It only compels you to keep feeding it's horrible addictive self every waking hour of each day and you don't need that anymore. You're way better off without it! Yes, it's a battle to get there but it will be so worth your time and effort Keep going because that's what it takes. It's more of an endurance event than a sprint. The intensity of what you are going through right now will fade soon enough but the work will continue to make sure you have the strongest quit possible. One that will last a lifetime. Enjoy the experience because it will be like no other and hopefully, you will never have to repeat it.

Rose I occasionally still get those muscle memory announcements... they aren't really craves anymore... more their like oh I usually do something else now, what do I do?, oh that's right I smoke, wait a minute I don't smoke, stupid Jo smoked but thats finished with now.... and then I move along. In the earlier days of my quit it was extreme... the muscle memory smoking prompts were vivid and a bit of a side swipe that rattled my resolve... now they are almost funny when they happen they are so pathetic... You really are doing well with your quit, buckle up because there are likely to be a few more bumpy days in your journey yet, half way to one month done. Keep it up.

Your quit is very young - don't expect too much in 2 weeks time. Good for you to look at the positives!

The benefits of being smoke free increase exponentially hourly, daily, monthly, yearly... They are important to celebrate. Any smoking body memory you break leaves you free to create body memories that will honor you. It was interesting learning how addiction turned me into Pavlov's Dog. After quitting the patterns shattered and new delights took their place. Stay clear, hold tight to your resolve, expect unexpected bumps. Soon, what you are feeling and experiencing will be a memory. Already, you can celebrate a sublime accomplishment, 'Look ! I quit smoking, this is how I did it'.

Congratulations, Rose! Two weeks is awesome!