Well, after a few very bad days, both health and smoking wise, I am now almost at the end of day four of no smoking.
I ended up in a local A&E on Sunday night with chest pains, I had had them for a week, and then they got worse, to the point I went up there to find out whats going on, at 3am I might add. I was poked, prodded, tested and molested to the point of almost screaming. At the end of it all I was told that my X-Ray of my chest has shown that it is clear, which was such a relief to hear. I was paranoid that one of my lungs was going to be full of cancer and that I was going to die sooner rather than later, but I was so relieved, I was welling up over it. At the end of it all they told me that it was probably muscular, and I have seen my GP since, but basically have been advised to tak e pain killers for a few days and see how I go.
There have been loads of people smoking around me today, and yes there were times when I thought, yes I fancy one of those, but then immediatley I thought, but you don't need one, you're not a smoker, enjoy that fact!, and then felt much better about life! Only problem is, after rushing about like a headless chicken all day, my chest is amazingly painful!
Stu
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There have been loads of people smoking around me today, and yes there were times when I thought, yes I fancy one of those, but then immediatley I thought, but you don't need one, you're not a smoker, enjoy that fact!, and then felt much better about life!
Great stuff stu, that is exactly the attitude you need to give up smoking! You are a non smoker now, not someone trying to quit...I used that psychological tactic when I quit and it helped enormously with the cravings.
Thanks guys, nearly done day 5 now, can't believe how good it feels this time round, loads better than last time!
Anyway, the old chest is still a bit sore, but getting better every day, so its all good! Had a great day with my son and wife, so who can ask for more eh?
Thank you very much! Feels great, and I have to say that I am taking a perverse pleasure out of making a big deal of not smoking when my wife goes out for one. Feels good to say no sometimes don't it!!!
Anyhoo, day 6 nearly done, tomorrow = 1 week, so I shall check in again then!
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