What am I doing

[nsd_user663_2484]

Day 12 and I'm sat here holding a plastic cigarette.:D Drawing on it for all it's worth. It has been hard but this is the first time Ihave had to resort to this.:rolleyes: I'm not going to have a cigarette but my god I really crave one. I am so determined to see this through, I never want to go through this again.

Bit of background info, been smoking for around 33 years. Usually smoked 20 a day. Using the patches to quit. I really admire those who have cold turkeyed, I'm not so brave.lol

[nsd_user663_2507]

KEEP on going smoke free... Sleep early today... Stand up in a room alone and jump up and down until you get tired... HAVE a glass of water straight... HAVE a glass of water straight... HAVE a glass of water straight... Nothing beats a little exercise since when you go smoke free your mind works harder than your body. If you can start exercising 2 to 5 minutes of stationnary bike or something to increase your heart rate 2 to 3 time a day will do you a wealth of good.

HANG IN THERE...

[nsd_user663_2452]

Hi there - don't cave in now you've come too far. I'm walking into week 3 tomorrow (well not so much walking as toddling very wobbly) (day 15) for me. I did the plastic inhalor thingy with nothing in it for a couple of days, but now I've lost it and now not missing it. The first week of not smoking was a total blur and hopefully the experience won't ever be as bad as that so if I can get through week 1 then I can carry on. Deep breath, drink water, eat what you want - just don't go back.

[nsd_user663_2482]

Wendy - You are doing brilliantly!!! Well Done... Im also on day 12 today...ive had such a hectic day, ive hardly thought of cigs today...Tommorow will be my challenge day...Weekend, hubby home and smoking in my view - but my guard is up in full force, starting from now!!!

[nsd_user663_2484]

Thanks everyone.

I'm still smoke free. I ended up at doctors yesterday and have antibiotics. I could finally tell the doctor I had stopped smoking.

Relatives arrived yesterday. They both smoke but SIL is poorly so only had 1 cigarette all day. BIL is going outside to smoke. I confess to sniffing the air behind him as he lit up and went outside.

I'm eating more, well snacking really but I'm not bothered about the weight issue yet. Shall worry about that in a couple of months time.

My son comes home from Uni today for the weekend. I haven't told him yet, he will be so thrilled. I'm going to give him a big hug as he gets in the door and am hoping he can smell nice smells instead of smoke.

Keep strong Ellen. We shall survive.