I set a lot of goals in the new year for 2026. The goals that I’m focused on are about becoming free from addiction.
On Jan 1 2026, I became free of smoking nicotine.
The first few weeks were difficult. At first I used patches and gum to replace the nicotine. After about 10 days, I ran out of my supply for nicotine gum and patches. I decided at this point to just go cold turkey off all nicotine.
The difficult part of quitting smoking is waiting the weeks and months for the brains dopamine system to recover. The brain will recover from the mental and physical aspects of the addiction. I have been smoke free for 45 days. I’m now feeling like the withdrawal is almost gone.
Going forward, I still plan on reducing coffee and stopping gambling. I’m drinking more decaf coffee and also feeling less urges to gamble. The year will be positive. It’s easier to accomplish goals when you have momentum, and stopping smoking has given me lots of momentum.
To your success,
Angus