So took a gander over to the American Cancer Society website to see exactly how long my addiction to nicotine is going to last. I didn't find the exact information I wanted, but I did enjoy looking at the list of withdrawal symptoms. Here's how they relate to me:

1. Depression - Don't think so.

2. Feelings of frustration and anger - Feelings of annoyance, yes, and slight frustration maybe, but not anger.

3. Irritability - A touch.

4. Trouble sleeping - If you count having horrific nightmares (last night I was alternately walking around topless, shot in the chest, had a mouth full of glass shards) and waking up every few hours (which I NEVER do) then yes, I'm having trouble sleeping.

5. Trouble concentrating - Definitely. Both at work and at home. I realized it last night as I read a paragraph in a book three times without realizing what it said.

6. Restlessness - Without a doubt. I don't know what to do with myself most days.

7. Headache - Nope.

8. Tiredness - Maybe a little bit.

9. Increased appetite - God yes. I'm going to turn into a whale if I don't get a grip.

Supposedly the symptoms of withdrawal will peak at 2-3 days from the last cigarette smoked, and can last days or weeks later. That's sort of annoying. I suppose now I'm around 2.5 days from my last one, so hopefully things taper off from here.