So begins day 5 without cigarettes, and so far it's going well. I am a little more short-tempered than usual, but that will pass. I haven't used the patches for a while - they itch like crazy and, though they do help, seem unnecessary at this stage. I'm trying to wean myself off a nicotine-dependence, essentially - so it makes sense to completely ditch the nicotine!
The lightheadedness / dizziness apparently isn't uncommon. I almost fell over yesterday on the way home, but according to the medical sites I've had a peek at this morning, this is down to the body adjusting to receiving oxygen again. It's not used to it, y'see. Hopefully that won't last much longer.
First major tests coming up this weekend as well. Tonight, beers with an old friend - who smokes. Tomorrow, beers with a couple of old friends - who smoke (then dinner in a smoky, but very nice restaurant - The Jolly Sportsman).
Mind you, all that aside, after another long week in London, what could be better than spending the evening laughing my ass off with Bill Bailey at the Dome in Brighton?
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Congrats on the non smoking thing, its tough, thats for sure.
I packed them up 5 stone ago (7 years) and am glad I did. It *really* is worth doing.
If you wan't a little tip from a geezer who tried and failed umpteen times, it is to never give up giving up..ok, thats not particularly helpful, but the point Im trying to make is that each time you try and fail, then its all the harder to try again.
A way that worked for me was to teach myself to hate the buggers! Im now a fabulous anti smoking preacher and kind of enjoy dismantling the "why I should't give up smoking" arguments of friends.
Takes one to know one.
Good luck, keep at it.
#1, Rob, United Kingdom, 3 November 2004. Reply to this.
Thanks Rob. Actually, today is day ... errr ... 22, I think. And I'm having no cravings. It's all looking good at the moment!
#2, Dave Child, United Kingdom, 3 November 2004. Reply to this.