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That’s right… I am still a non smoker! Despite a weekend of white wine and the odd shot (or two) of Sambuca I did not succumb even once to the temptations of the evil tobacco!

I think I surprised everyone, possibly even myself. I wasn’t sure I would do it… You know how it is, a few drinks and all your friends dashing in and out of the bar for their nicotine fixes I just knew it would be so easy to give in and just have a drag, after all I have attempted to give up before and that’s always happened in the past) I think my previous record for giving up was about 36 hours!). However this time I stood strong and kept my fingers well away from them ‘cancer sticks’.

I don’t honestly know if it’s just that I am more motivated this time or whether it’s just that I am more informed but something has given me the will power to go through with it. I think it’s to do with my knowledge; This time around I’ve really done my homework, I’ve read, re-read and read again most of the articles on this website and I have the E-Book I downloaded from here last week saved to my desktop, so if I ever feel my motivation slipping I turn to one of these and remind myself exactly why I want to be a non smoker and how well I am doing so far!

Anyway I am onto week 2 now, so we’ll see how it goes… I’ll keep you updated!!

Wish Me Luck!

Joanne

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Well, I’m onto day 4 and still haven’t lit up, not that it hasn’t been tempting!
I had a really stressful day yesterday at work (hence no entry yesterday!!) I
had a load of deadlines to meet and lots of big bosses breathing down my neck,
the urge to light up a cigarette was unbelievable.

I went straight home from work & decided that I needed something to motivate me. I had a look through this site and saw that they are giving away a free quit smoking ebook, well I’m never one to turn down a freebie so a grabbed it from grab-yourself-a-free-quit-smoking-ebook-today. It’s not packed with information but is an interesting read and definitely gave me some good pointers and just reading though it has helped calm me down a bit, I think I’m going to survive the evening without giving up on giving up lol, which is more than i could have said 30 minutes ago . I’ll admit to being a sceptic but it really has helped
to take my mind off s m o k i n g.

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I actually feel a bit more positive and even more refreshed and motivated to carry on!
At least now I am going to pass another hurdle and survive another SMOKE FREE day!

Going to go out this weekend & have a smoke free night out! Actually really
looking forward to it – I know it won’t be easy but I really feel I can have the
strength to do it!

Fingers crossed!

Joanne

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Well it’s been at least 48 hours and I haven’t yet sparked up! I’m writing this on my lunchbreak to avoid the smoking gang at work!

I spoke to my mum on the phone last night, she tells me how proud she is of me, is it sad that it still gives me a glow to know that she is proud? All my friends tell me they are pleased for me, however they all seem to sit a bit further away from my desk now – I’m sure I’m not being THAT grouchy am I? Ok, So I snapped at a few people when they were talking loudly but I was trying to concentrate!! I can’t help it that I am dedicated to my work; I am sure its nothing to do with my nicotine withdrawal, is it?

Image via Wikipedia Well anyway, although I’m not sure that I can officially tick the non smoker box yet, I do feel that I am on my way – It isn’t easy!! In the morning I wake up dying to have a drag, just one drag. But I am staying strong!

I have been invited out this weekend, not sure I am strong enough to test myself yet?

Wish me luck!

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Well my first day is nearly over, and to be honest I am not finding it that bad so far (touch wood)!!
However I have chewed more chewing gum today than I have probably ever done before! Apparently it’s good to keep your mouth occupied!

I enjoy my first cigarette free lunch for ages – Usually I pop out at work with the “smoker’s gang” for a smoke and a gossip! To avoid temptation I went into town and wandered around the shops on my own. All in all it wasn’t too bad.

Image via Wikipedia After dinner today I really wanted one though! So I went and had a nice long soak in the bath – Helped me relax! Now I’m going to sit and watch some TV (again with out a cigarette) and get an early night.

Day 1 of non smoking is almost over!!

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Joanne has agreed to diary her battle against cigarettes for us to use.

14:00 26th May 2008

My name is Joanne, and I guess if we were in an addictions anonymous meeting right now I would be telling you that I’m an addict. For the past 15 years of my life, I have lit up at least 20 cigarettes a day without fail.

First thing in the morning, last thing at night, when I’m ill with flu or when I’m watching my children’s school play – It doesn’t matter when or where – My nicotine fix is pretty much always forefront of my mind. Looking out for exits so I can sneak outside for a few puffs!

However I have decided that enough is enough. Spending a fortune on cigarettes is no longer for me, I want to be a non smoker, I want to smell of perfume and not reek of stale cigarette smoke! I’m not saying it’s going to be easy but I’m going to give it a try…

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