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

Well here it is, please go easy on me

The reason for this?

I'm giving up smoking,not because of this ban but for myself and because i'm doing a charity run for breast cancer in july an thought it a little hypocritical to be puffing away at the start and finish!

I'm using H2 to chart my progres..or my failures because hopefully it'll give me the engouragement i need or it may help someone else.

So after smoking since i was 16 i've decided to give it a go.....

Anyway 4 days ago i armed myself with them patches,which i was wary of,thinking them to be nothing more than a placebo of sorts.I mean how can a little piece of sticky plastic compensate for a real ciggie?

DAY 1: I'm amazed these patches actually work!Apart from generally wanting to throttle everyone who annoyed me and eating loads of sweets,i feel ok.Something i did learn though the bus home stinksAlthough telling my collegues that i was quitting no one seemed to pay attention to itThe evening was the hardest,so i only ate a little of my tea cos i knew if i was full i'd want a ciggie.Total ciggies= 0

DAY 2:Woke up thinking,oh no got to do that again today Was a moody cow all day and collegues still not helping Cut out the sweets cos i don't want to put weight on as wellDidn't feel like myself all day and don't know whyAnd told mum an dad today,they said there proud of me.Have found using mouthwash helps,cos you want to keep the nice taste in your mouth for longer.Was tempted in the evening,(i was bored)but resisted!Total ciggies= 0.

DAY 3:I've been waking to the same urge every morning,but today for some reason it wasn't that bad.My mood is improving,getting back to my usual laid back self.Mum bought me a present for giving up,am now wondering what else i can give up. Have found the only time i feel like one is around 9-10pm so have been keeping busy at that time.Total ciggies:0

DAY 4:Today, so far today i haven't even felt like one,so am i actually managing to kick the habit??Who knows? Wish me luck!!!!

I am so proud of you. I wish you A847019

as non smoker you become even more cuter

What a charmer you are! Thankyou pheloxi

I mean it!

we will help you. like we helped lil stopped smoking!

Thanks

you are friend. friends help each other. hootoo is

Good luck! I hear it's difficult, but you can do it!

another hootoo sapien who believes in you!

I'm so glad! Good for you! Were all here very impressed. Keep up the good work!

Keep up the good work!!It'll be worth it in the end.

Hiya Bluey, wow, proud of you, well done. Goes without saying you have my full support. You want to let off steam anytime you know where I am ok?

Well done Bluey - Keep it up

I could never kiss girls that smoke - yuk yuk yuk



Jab

Bluey, Pheloxi's right... He and the rest of my friends helped me to give up smoking in Hootoo!!

Over 3 years now since my last cigarette!!


Goodluck little one


Auntie lil xxx

way to go Bluey
goes without saying you got my supportlove

Thats great
Good luck... and just like the others said, Im behind you all the way

Well done bluey! Keep it up! I quit 'only' a year ago (after 16 years, most of which over a pack a day), but now it's almost hard to remember I ever smoked.

I know what it's like, both smoking and quitting. I know what you're going through. For me it was the biggest hardest thing I've ever done, and truly depending on will power, or rather: conviction.

What pulled me through at hard times, especially after the initial hard phase, was:
1. this is the hardest thing to do ever.
2. therefore I shall do this **ONLY ONCE**.
3. i'm convinced I will not be smoking when I'm sixty (decades in the future; smoking will probably be illegal by then)
4. combine 1+2+3: I can't start again.

That and having seen friends quit and then start again, over and over... I *really* don't want that, couldn't do that.

So, anyway, if you need a listening ear that's been through the ordeal don't hesitate to drop me a line! Just remember you're doing it for yourself and for no one else. I noticed others forget easily and quickly, while for you it's a daily struggle (well it was for me). But it sounds like you're doing quite alright .

Good luck, keep it up!
Lizard King

Have heard from Bluey today, she's doing very well. Still off the ciggies.


Well done

Thanks mates Well the story so far...

Well as ST says still doing well, although it looks like someones trying there hardest to make me fail, everythings going wrong (simple things really like missing the bus an so on). The people in work are finally giving me a break, as either they are quitting too or they just smell of smoke,either way they off my back. 1 thing i have noticed is how pungant the smell is,i think thats why i haven't picked one up cos people could smell it, and as you know i'm far to stubborn to give in.

Anyway once again thanks folks, i'll keep you updated but going well so far.

By the way anyone know how long i have to stick to these patches?

you don't!the patches actually stick to you

I think it is said to take about 12 - 16 weeks, reducing the strength of the patches as you go.

I was taken off them after about 10, mainly because I kept forgetting to change the patch on a daily basis

Keep it up, little one


Auntie lil xxx