Showing posts with label Nicotine Patches. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nicotine Patches. Show all posts

Sunday, 2 August 2009

Day 2 - I'm a non Smoker


84 Kilos

A good nights sleep and when I woke up I was not searching for a cigarette first thing, good sign. Today I am hit the gym and pool. I want to see how long I can go this morning before I feel the need for a patch or gum.

I weighed in this morning and I am up to 84.1 Kilos still inside my normal range.

In the morning I went with a friend to visit some friends in the countryside with a pool, all three smokers. A good test for me. No gum no patch. After a quick lunch at home I went to Lake of Garda for more swimming. One friend who is a smoker laughed when I told him I had quit. "Talk to me in a year, you are just trying to quit" My answer, No Zeno, "Now I am a non smoker, If I can last a day, I can last 2 days and it gets easier as each day passes." Of course I know that it will be challenging but by making such a belligerent stand it will be even more difficult to loose face and take up the habit again.

I took a stroll through town after dinner and I admit I was really thinking about having a smoke but I treated my self to an ice cream cone instead.

Ex smoking friends and non smokers are encouraging. Smokers seem threatened. Very strange.

Lets see what tomorrow brings.

Wednesday, 29 July 2009

Making Preparations

I have begun telling friends that I have set Saturday as quit day. Everyone wishes me good luck but some are skeptical that I can do it.

I purchased what will be my last packet of cigarettes today.

I realize that this will not be easy. I have some nicotine gum and patches at hand to help with the withdrawals and I am planning a weekend with lots of physical activity, swimming , etc. And I plan to keep myself arms distance from temptation the first days.

Tomorrow I will clean house and collect up my smoking paraphernalia.

I have not yet made any announcement to family, that will wait until Saturday.

Here are some basic tips
How to Quit Smoking in 5 Days

I am also going to book a nice massage Saturday to get me in the right mindset for this journey.