Smoking Update - Day 1

[mindwanders]

Time since stopping: 9 hours
Cigarettes not smoked: 2
Cigarettes smoked: 0
Nicotine replacements Taken: 0
Craving Level: 7/10

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Update 1

[mindwanders]

Time since stopping: 10 hours
Cigarettes not smoked: 4
Cigarettes smoked: 0
Nicotine replacements Taken: 1
Craving Level: 4/10

Not smoking is not too bad, but attempting to remain productive was proving a struggle, so I've resorted to a nicotine mint and a short walk.

Update 2

[mindwanders]

Time since stopping: 3 hours
Cigarettes not smoked: 6
Cigarettes smoked: 0
Nicotine replacements Taken: 2
Craving Level: 3/10

A full belly seems to be the best way to reduce cravings. I can totally understand why people start stuffing their faces when they quit. Feeling pretty good at the moment, hopefully I can get a bit more work done this afternoon than I did this morning.

Update 3

[mindwanders]

Time since stopping: 15 hours
Cigarettes not smoked: 8
Cigarettes smoked: 0
Nicotine replacements Taken: 3
Craving Level: 5/10

Just had another pill. They don't seem nearly as effective when you don't have them after food. I think the combo of eating and then a nicotine lozonge seems to be the best way to keep the cravings at bay.

I'm a little worried that I'm not actually kicking the habit, just replacing one addiction with a more socially acceptable one.

But hey, at least there'll be fewer side effects than methadone :-)

Update 4

[mindwanders]

Time since stopping: 22 hours
Cigarettes not smoked: 13
Cigarettes smoked: 0
Nicotine replacements Taken: 5
Craving Level: 9/10

Been trying to manage on will power alone. I'm so glad I thew out all the remaining tobacco and ciggies. I think this evening I would have totally cracked if I hadn't.

Sitting in the house on your own watching telly half heartedly is not good for keeping your mind off smoking.

Update 5

[mindwanders]

Time since stopping: 24 hours
Cigarettes not smoked: 17
Cigarettes smoked: 0
Nicotine replacements Taken: 8
Craving Level: 4/10

Decided that sitting in the house was a really bad plan. Nipped out to the pub and met up with Tina, Phil and Amanda after Thea Gilmore gig. Wasn't as hard as I thought it would be, but it may be because we were not in our regular pub.