Posted by peterska2 on Mar 16, 2009 in
Quitting Smoking Diary at 9:40 am
Up to 51.5 hours now since my last smoke. I didn’t think I would make it this long, so really happy with my progress despite the fact that it is really hard work!
I really think that if I can get to 72 hours then it should start getting a lot easier, but that isn’t far away now really so fingers crossed.
Its funny though, I’m already missing smokes with certain things. Like hanging out clothes on the washing line was always accompanied by a smoke. So was making drinks - thats the worst one as every time I put the kettle or the coffee pot on I would have a drink while waiting for it. The big test though is going to be distance driving. I’ve drove into town with a smoke, but thats only a 5-10 min drive and not one that I always had a smoke doing anyway. It’s the long drives that are going to be very hard as they always have been prime smoking time, after all there are only so many things that you can do while driving a car!
Today is going to be a funny day as well as probably the worst day, so its going to be very interesting to see how it plays out and if I am still as determined by the end of it. I really don’t want to cave in, but you never can tell what is going to happen.
Tags: coffee, cravings, day 3, driving, progress, stopping smoking, struggling, withdrawals
Posted by peterska2 on Mar 15, 2009 in
Quitting Smoking Diary at 9:11 pm
OMG! It is so hard at the moment. I really really want a smoke! I haven’t told my family yet that I’ve stopped smoking as I don’t want to disappoint them if I happen to fail. I just want a smoke so badly though that I could cave in very easily right now. Really need some encouragement to stick at it and can’t wait to speak with my quitting buddy later. Wish me luck because I don’t want to give in but really think I might.
Tags: day 3, struggling
Posted by peterska2 on Mar 15, 2009 in
Quitting Smoking Diary at 5:02 am
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
