Lollipops rule!

While in the supermarket this morning I was looking at the boiled sweets and saw mini sugar free lollipops. What a great buy! I was really gagging for a smoke so as soon as they had been paid for they were opened and one unceremoniously stuck in my mouth. What a god send! Not only are they boiled sweets, but they are also sticks/straws which can be chewed on and they can also be waved about quite happily if you need something to do with your hands.

I’ve still not caved in and given up, and I’m totally determined to stick at it no matter how hard it gets.

I think though now my body is realizing that there is something going on, so the next 24-36 hours are going to be my body complaining as well as my mind complaining which is what it has been so far.

Tags: cravings, day 2, lollipops, stopping smoking, straws, sweets, withdrawals

23 hours and counting

Well it’s just gone 5am which means that it is 23 hours since I last had a smoke. I hadn’t realized just how hard quitting would be! I’m doing my best not to cave in but it is really hard. It doesn’t help that I am trying to not use the lozenges either but they are expensive so they have to last the whole week. After all they cost nearly as much as cigs themselves so if I use them too quick then it actually defeats the object of trying to save money!

It’s funny though - I feel really restless. Have had to go out for a walk just to try and settle myself again. It’s nice walking when it’s dark the roads are dead quiet and all the birds are singing. It makes me feel really peaceful. Hopefully I’ll settle again and be able to carry on with my work because after all if I don’t work then I don’t get paid!

I’m not gonna cave in. Especially not so close to being a full 24 hours gone and so getting closer already to that first week being over. I could really do with some encouragement though so any comments would be really appreciated.

Tags: day 2, restless, stopping smoking, struggling, unsettled, walking

Straws are a wonderful thing

I always laughed at people who said that they used a straw when stopping smoking. It turns out that it’s a great idea! Suck a straw and use a lozenge at the same time. It’s not a bad combination. Of course I’m not planning on using a straw for long because it does look rather silly. Saying that though it might be a good thing to use when I’m on a long journey as driving without a smoke is going to be probably the hardest part.

I’ve not broken yet and given in though. I reckon if I can make it for a week then I should be able to stick at it this time instead of giving up like I did last time I tried.

Tags: cravings, day 2, stopping smoking, straws

Strange rituals

It seems that it is too early to give up my rituals that I have for having a smoke. I always smoke outside, never in the house. So here I am eating a mint and blogging from the garden because it felt too weird not needing to go outside! I can almost see this becoming the new ritual for me!

Tags: cravings, day 2, quitting smoking, rituals

The worst craving so far

Well, it’s now day 2 of my quest to be a non-smoker. Yes I know it’s only been just over 11 hours, but because I work nights it counts as day two as I’ve been to bed and woke up.

I’ve got terrible cravings. Feel quite shaky. It’s definitely that need for the morning smoke that I’ve had for the last five years kicking in. I am totally glad that I got though lozenges now because I am definitely going to need to have one before I can start to function normally. I just hope that I don’t get dependent on them instead. Mind you, at nearly £15 a box of lozenges I am sure not going to be able to save up much if I keep having to buy more!

I think today is going to be an interesting day. Keep checking back for updates!

Tags: concerned, cravings, day 2, quitting smoking, shaky