Day 2: Getting Back On track...

After the relapse 2 days ago, my positive attitude is starting to develop again (which is good). With that in mind I have not given in and have gone both days without smoking. If I think about my relapse, then I think of it as a slight hiccup, nothing more. Seem to be sucking sweets like mad though, and that seems to be stopping the hiccups, so will have to watch the weight. (As well as looking up local dentist numbers).
Am off work today, and tomorrow, so a little easier perhaps. However, I know that Tuesday will be a stress. Things happened that brought on the relapse at work, that will be updated on my return to work.
Musn't think too much though, got to grit my teeth. (Actually, thinking about it, gritted teeth literally does make it difficult to light a fag....Hmmmmm).

Day 9 : Day Zero I'm afraid...

7 days, they say, was how long it took to create the world. Well, I think I followed in Gods footsteps (not in a religious way), but by taking a step back, thinking I had done it. Had a real tester of a day at work. I thought all of the challenges at work had been faced. Not the case. And yes, I lit up a fag. Am I proud? No. Did i get the "hit" I expected? No. Did it help me de-stress? No again. Have I given up giving up? Definitely no!. Its back to square one again, but I can take some positives (believe me you have to take positives, and that doesnt mean excuses). I know I can last 7 days. If I add 1 day to each time I give up it that would mean only 26 fags in a year (yep, do the sums).  Some might say that thats being negative, and that I have resigned to smoking in 8 days time. As with an major task, though, I think the key is to make the challenges stretching, but achievable. Otherwise the task seems just too major, and you give up before you start (or in my case "stop")
So heres to trying again...

Day7: A week....yet still strong.

Officially, week 1 is complete. Officially i havent had a cigarette in all that time. However, unofficially I had one last Thursday. So 6 days then, but I am still proud of what I have achieved. I know that I am yet to experience the real "craving", the real "tempter", that will test my resolve. But if I take comfort from the last days, then I hope I can continue.
I have been using a combination of will power and sucky sweets. I'm on 40 a day...

Crunchtime, here goes....

The light went out at 11:53am! By that I dont mean a power cut. I mean that that was the last time the that a lump off ash fell off the end of the little white stick, as I took my last ever cigarette. I say that now, as easy as pie, as it is only day 1. (Hmmmm, "pie", ..........sounds nice. This giving up smoking business sure does make you hungry. I can see why you put on a few pounds).
I  made this decision last Thursday, during a very eventful day that involved a moped accident, a very nice RAC man, and thinking it was time to start driving lessons. The reasons that are normally given for giving up include health, or money, or both. Taking up driving, is slightly unorthodox to say the least. But hey, if it works for me.
I have investigated at lengths the currently available aids for giving up. I have researched these techniques extensively on the internet including patches, gum, inhalers, sniffers, hypnosis, reflexology, solitary confinement..... and have decided that my strategy is....
ALL OF THEM!
[joking, of course..............................................................hypnosis would never work]
So far, day 1 has involved the use of willpower, can of Budweiser, and locking the bedroom door from the outside. Lets hope day 2 is as successful.