1. I have not posted anything here on the blog.
2. I haven’t smoked a cigarette.
So, I guess technically speaking there is now only one thing I haven’t done this year. Of those two at least. And I can live without ever smoking again. Which is actually the point of quitting, right?
I’m not going to say it’s been easy. Although truth be told quitting is easy. It’s the staying quit that’s the hard part. But I’m chock full of good intentions this time. I still get the urge to smoke of course, especially when I’m alone or with somebody. Ha ha, I love my sense of humor! But seriously, there are moments when I really want to inhale some nicotine. Like while I’m writing this post. Or when I’m playing darts. And so when I’m feeling an overwhelming need, I reach out to my new best friend for comfort:
Is that cheating? Who cares? Yes, it’s a nicotine fix. But it ain’t the nicotine that is scarring my lungs. And it’s really just a crutch until I can walk away completely on my own. And I’m getting there.
Speaking of walking, I’ve rededicated myself to six hours a week on the treadmill. So far, so good. It’s just been a few days but I do feel better already. I do the treadmill in the morning and an hour of darts practice in the afternoon. Usually with a nap in between. It’s a pretty sweet routine.
In other news, I did my first dart tourney of the year this past weekend up in Charlotte. I threw better than I usually do, and even managed to to finish in the money.
With my partner J.R. we managed a Top 8 finish in 501 and a Top 4 finish in Cricket.
And that’s about all I’ve got to say about 2014. At least so far. It did start well though.
I’m wearing my bomber jacket! Ready for Itaewon!
Happy New Year!
Congrats on quitting smoking! It may be difficult to stay quit, as you say, but I bet your accumulation of good, healthy habits—thanks to the weight-loss program—has given your willpower enough momentum to overcome the ciggy hurdle. Staying quit would be a lot harder were you not also improving yourself in other areas.
I now regret that Itaewon/bomber jacket jibe. I said that mainly because there are so many gray-haired white dudes in Itaewon who look as if they’re trying to recapture lost youth, and it really does seem kinda’ sad to me. Because I know you better than I know them, I wouldn’t lump you in with them. Far from trying in vain to recapture what can’t be recaptured, your efforts at getting healthier are more an embrace of the future: a “new you,” not an “old you” from the past. That sets you apart. So wear that dead-animal skin proudly, White Man!
Kevin, I appreciate the encouragement. Yeah, being disciplined and focused on a goal does seem to carry over in overcoming multiple bad habits!
I hope you know I’m just poking fun regarding the jacket thing, I thought it was hilarious. Having spent way too much time in the ‘twon (although I’m anxiously awaiting the opportunity to spend more time there) I can attest to seeing many examples of waeguks behaving badly. I’ve always worked hard at avoiding being “that guy”. Oddly enough, I’ve noticed these past couple of years that I’m often the oldest guy in the bar. I have mixed feelings about that I suppose, but there is nothing to be done but to embrace my inner halaboji and play the role of the wizened senior citizen.
Cheers!