Still going strong

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

Feeling awful

Just when I thought that I couldn’t possibly feel any worse - I started feeling worse! It’s amazing how much your body complains when you change things. The withdrawals are really kicking in hard now and starting to replace the cravings. I sure know why they say that willpower is totally a requirement and that if you don’t have any willpower that you will fail.

As the day has gone on, I’ve felt worse and worse. Now this isn’t helped by funny schedules for the last few days which have disrupted my sleep pattern. I’ve nearly surrendered a few times but by having to go and buy more smokes I can’t kid myself into thinking that it will just one smoke and no more.

I’m exhausted, got a banging headache, feel like death warmed up. Gonna try and have a nap then I can get back to everything as normal afterwards.

Tags: day 3, headache, shaky, stopping smoking, tired, withdrawals

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