h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well as its national no smoking day tomorrow,ive decided to TRY and pack up the dreaded weed,its going to be very difficult,cos ive smoked for 25 years (shame on me)so i have made this part of my journal,where i can let you know my progress i shall have my last 'PUFF' at midnight tonight.
For each hour i go without,i shall award myself a

congratulations and good luck and I can certainly sympathize. I have been cigarette free for 69 days and I am very proud of myself. It's still a nagging all the time but now I know I have the will power to resist it. I have decided that one year will be my proving point, at which time I will reward myself with a brand new laptop

If you find yourself in need of moral support please let me know. I smoked for 30 years myself and I know just how hard it can be. People don't seem to realize that every single aspect of your life seems to be connected to smoking when you've done it that long. It is a major lifestyle change to give it up. But I have found that the things I replaced it with have had a positive effect on my lifestyle. For instance I bought a new bike, and I go for a long ride which completely takes my mind off cigarettes. Not too mention helping work off some of that weight from eating constantly. I highly recommend it to help you quite smoking.

Hi paulie,
what an interesting piece you put there,i reckon you could be my stepping stone
it is very difficult and the most addictable drug,i had 3 this evening (its now 11 pm ) from 6 pm,i was working..anyway i shall keep you posted & heres 69 z for doing so well
keep sniffin that clean air on your bike rides & you can help me through your laptop speak soon
jackie

Its day one, time 7 am:
i normally start the day with a cup of coffee and a cigarette,so i have to make some changes,in order for me to break the habit, ive had a fruit juice instead,there are no cigarettes in the house & ive removed all ashtrays,i think my 1st day is going to be the hardest!

day 2,time 2.15 pm
last night was difficult because i usually have my break about 7.30,straight down the works canteen for a coffee & a ciggy,but i was very good,i worked through my break..
i'm having withdrawals,headaches & feeling nausea,i'm sure its for the best feel worse than yesterday

well I'm won't lie to you, it gets worse before it gets better. In fact it gets better very slowly and I'm not totally there yet myself even. But I am so close I can imagine myself as a non-smoker more and more everyday. If I was you I wouldn't work through break though, I would find something else enjoyable to do to reward myself for not smoking the cigarette. I've decided whatever else it costs me will be worth it if I can get rid of this life-long habit once and for all. My doctor agrees with me too, she told me to get exercise as much as possible but not to concentrate on the weight issue right now cause the cigarettes are really so much more harmful than being over-weight. So if it was me, I think I would get me a nice frothy cappuccino, and maybe walk around the building while I drink it

btw- you're doing great! and I just need to throw in some feel good smileys to set the right frame of mind. they say it can work wonders you know

Hi Paulie,
theres not much i can do during my break,as i work in a hotel,so ive just been making myself busy,to take my mind off it,i'm not to bad now at work,its at home when i'm relaxing,when i feel like one,but ive gone 5 days so i'm sure i can go another and well done to you for getting this far

and for the smileys
heres some for you
those are my comfort just now

just thought i'd mention,i'm still smoke free

hi sorry to bother u,i too am an ex lder,i just wanted to know the code to get the online thing on my space,i had it but acidentally wiped it
cheers

hiya sweetnpetiter,
ive tried to send you the online link but somehow its not working,but i'm sure one of the ace's will help you
i'll send a post to one of them
speak soon

jackie

thanks for tryin hun

hey i see manda has helped
no problem
take care

jackie

yeh hes helped thanks to u,cheers hun!