I’m Gonna Quit Smoking… Again..
Third time is the charm to quit smoking! Right? Actually it’s the second time this year I’m making the attempt to quit smoking. I quit smoking back in late January and everything was going quite smoothly. But then the inept one decided that she was leaving me. I tried to be strong… but why.. what was the point? We’re all going to die someday. The way I look at is that we all have predetermined destiny’s, odds are I’ll die in an automobile accident, so why should I deprive myself of having a cigarette? So I lit up. Damn I love smoking… A Cigarette after a meal, A Cigarette while I’m drinking coffee in the morning, A Cigarette while drinking beer, A Cigarette after sex… well I haven’t done that one for a very long time.
I have two strong motivational factors to quit smoking now. The first one is sex. I am severely limiting my
potential opportunities to partake in this fine event if I stink like cigarettes. If you have been reading about my adventures with On-Line Dating you’ll see things are not going so well. So I need to boost my odds in the hopes of getting layed… first and foremost. Granted, no one has smelled me yet.. but I know I stink.
My second motivational factor to quit smoking is naturally the money. I’m currently spending about $157 a month on cigarettes. That’s a little under $1900 a year. That is a lot of money. That is money that could be better spent on something like…….. Asian Prostitutes. Hmmm I could support the evil tobacco companies or I could support Human Trafficking.. Maybe I’ll just save the money and go to Bangkok.
I’m already prepared. I went to Costco about two weeks ago and picked up my Nicoderm patches. I’ve learned that it is best to buy the patches and stick them in my dresser drawer where I have to look at them every morning and every evening. It helps me get psyched up and emotionally ready to jump on the wagon.
My start date for this little adventure is August 25th. The same day I’ll be updating the status of my Apple Vinegar Toe Nail Fugus Experiment, which seems to be working…
I’ll be updating every day or so. This should be fun……. and a good outlet for me…
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Look for my updates stating on the 25th.
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Smoking D-Day is just around the corner. 29 hours to go.. I’m stocked
Day 1 – I’m five hours into the day and so far so good. I’m weaing my Nicoderm patch. The only cravings I’m having are just mental at the moment, no psycial junkie like symptoms.
Day 1 – Continued – I just ate dinner… I am having the biggest craving right now.. The backyard is calling my name….. Andy… Andy… come out and smoke… The day went pretty good untill know. But I know it will pass..
Day 1 – Last Entry – I made it through the day. Overall, not so bad. The worst part of the day was between 6:30pm & 10:00pm. I think it was the inept one that was causing me stress, with her endless stupidity, thus making it worse. But I did it.. pat on my back.. Until tomorrow..
Day 2 – I’m seriously Jonesing this morning… I got my patch on, so I have a good nicotine buzz happening, but I’m hurtin… There was an overturned big rig which snarrled up traffic big time. I was a half hour late to work… But I kept my cool… I switched the radio station from AM to FM while I was in traffic. Greenday came on. I noticed that the music actually helped my Jonesing.. So there must be some truth that music tames the savage heart….
Day 2 – Continued – I finished eating lunch. The jonesing is ebbing but it’s still worse than yesterday. Right now I want to eat about 10,000 Peanut M&M’s. That sounds so good… But I can’t. That would just be exchanging one for the other and then I’ll way 500 lbs. Not the good…
Day 2 – Final – I made it. Overall, day 2 was tougher than day one. Two days down, a zillion to go…. Pat myself on the back and now it’s time to hit the pillow.. Good night peeps
Day 3 – It’s 11am. Things are going much better than yesterday and a little better than Day 1. No real jonesin today, it all seems to me mental. I started coughing this morning which is a good thing. My lungs are starting to clean themselves out. This should pass in a day or so.
When I talk about mental, I’m talking about those times during the day when I would always have a smoke. Like finishing one paticular everyday task that I would normaly have a smoke after. I have to remind myself, no you can’t go have a smoke you’ve quit… remember. But it quickly passes..
Day 4 – I made it through day 3 o.k. I didn’t post last night because I was on the fun with a lady I met at eHarmony. The call went very well so I’m very excited today. I may have actually found a match on eHarmony.. so I’m very excited.. problem is the excitement really makes me want to have a cigarette to celebrate a little.. I have to reign my self in, it’s a bit tough though. I need to put my nose to the grind stone, keep myself occupied to get my mind off of it… I can do it.. I just have to keep in mind that day after day it will get easier and easier…
Day 4 – Continued – Rough day today mentally. Good stuff is happening but I really want to go have a smoke. It’s a real fight today. I just have to remind myself to tough it out. One day at a time. One day closer to finishing withdrawl…
Days 5 & 6 – Epic Failure.. I met this great chick on eHarmony. We had our first dates on day 5. The thrill and the excitement overwhelmed me. Too much information and emotions for my brain to process, I guess. It’s o.k. I fell off but I’m getting right back on for day 7.
Day 7 – Good day.. I’m back on track.. No serious withdrawls or anything. On my date with my new eHarmony babe so I was preoccupied pretty much all day. Back to work tomorrow. I’ll see how that goes….
Days 8 – 10 – Things are going good. It’s just a matter of “trying” to stay away from stressors which I have. Can’t always control that though. Weekend is almost upon us..
It’s been total epic failure. I must begin again. All this stuff going on in my life right now, just makes it too difficult. But I am more determined now than ever to quit. I’m setting a new date. Sunday 09/13. This will be the winner
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@andyba35 It depends. How many consecutive days have you vowed to quit today?
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