Well, well, so this is what it's like after 15 days w/o a smoke.  It has been the best of times, and it has been the worst of times, to say the least.  Since my "positive" post on day 5, my feelings have vacillated between pride/satisfaction and regret and emptiness, which I will have to assume is quite common amongst quitters.  I am pleased with the fact that I have made it to 2 weeks, and perhaps more pleased that a select few others are very proud of my efforts, determination, and accomplishments in battling this addiction in the manner that I have chosen, namely the cold turkey route.  I am less pleased with some thought processes creeping into the brainpan: perhaps just one;  moderating my intake; maybe just when consuming alcohol.  These thoughts appear and I "respond", usually with some internal 'self-talk' which often focuses on the absurdity of the "addiction loop/allure' of nicotine as well as the financial outlay involved in this addiction.  I am returning to work in 2 weeks after being off for the summer and I genuinely look forward to sharing with my co-workers the fact that I will have been smoke free for 1 month by then..... but I have to get there first!!  At this point in my quit my resolve remains intact but I feel somewhat weaker in believing in it.  Here's hoping some of my early 'mojo' returns and, failing that, maybe some type of bonk on the head to straighten out the thought processes to match my reasons for quitting in the first place!  Best of luck to the rest of you out there trying to fight the good fight!!