Bored of not smoking!

I am actually bored of not smoking now. It's strange but I anm bored of thinking about it. I am still taking the pills, but fewer than before.

It is now 2 weeks that I haven't been smoking, and it is improving each day. Weekends are easier than weekdays, afternoons are worse than morning, still not sure why.

On a different score, I am currently watching "The Social Network". What a great film it is!

Any one who thinks they want some advice on the first two weeks of giving up smoking, give me a shout.

Take care all, have a good rest of the weekend.

James

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11 days!

Who would have thought it, I have managed 11 days without smoking! After 20 years I have gone nearly 2 weeks without smoking. Still feel rough though, and cannot quite figure out why. I will have to do more reading up about the side effects of giving up.
I must say that not having to duck out of work regularly, or going outside in the rain at home is good.

However, long car journeys are not good as I used to smoke to fend off boredom (I do 1500-2000 business miles a month). Now I am just bored driving, will need to find a new diversion.

On a totally unrelated matter, I bit a nice hole (well, two actually) in my tongue in what can only be described as a pasta related injury. Much screaming like a girl, and blood later, I have a painful tongue and a slight lisp......

Well, onward and upward, will see what tomorrow brings (apart from a smokeless drive to Scunthorpe and back)

Take care

James
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Day 6 end of..

Still going! 6 days and counting! The minis are still helping me. Once I have a week out of the way, I will be happy, one can only build from there. Happy days!
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Day 5

Day 5 is upon me. Still haven't smoked, although the temptation seems to be ever present, worst in the afternoon for some reason, and not too bad in the evening.

How does that work? Looking back, I do not recall smoking any more in the afternoons than other times of the day, or whether it is a continuing lack of nicotine during the day, I do not know.

Was researching why I am feeling lethargic, all I want to do is lie down. Apparently, seems to be quite normal. I thought you were supposed to get more energy when you gave up! Worst thing is that this is meant to take 5 weeks to get rid of!

Ho hum, onwards and upwards!
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Day 3 nearly over

Can't think why I haven't done this before. Nearly 3 days in, no-one has died and the cravings seem to be in control.

Never thought that I would sit at work daydreaming about having a cig! Watched the guys smoking on the grass, but turned back to work. On the way out of the office, there was a cig. It was JUST THERE, shouting at me..... I walked past eyeing the cig suspiciously, but it never bit me.

Oh well, 3 days successfully completed, bring the rest on.

J
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Day three starts

Still no cigs, but then, haven't been near anywhere to buy any yet! We'll see what the day brings.....J
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Day 2 of the no smoking

After 20 years, I am giving up smoking. I am up to day two. I have used the niquitin minis things, and so far they seem to be working. The only problem is that they make all food taste worse that it did when I smoked (everything now tastes of mint!).

Oh well, onward and upward. I am reliably informed by friends that it only gets worse from here on in. To quote the annoying prat on the Apprentice, I will just have to "Roll with the punches".......

More in a day or two!

Tempus Fugit

Time flies when you are having fun. Please can someone let me know how you are supposed to get the time to do these blogs? I spend my time working, with my wife and boys, and twitter etc.

Now my mind (and my 5 year old boy) have told me that giving up smoking is a good thing to do.

Sooooooooo, lets start!

J