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Thursday, 29 May 2003

Non-smoking

by mike @ 17:27. Filed under

General

Almost five days now with neither cigarettes or nicotine patches. (edit: After 28 days with nicotine patches). It has been harder the last two days. I think the 72 hours to rid your body of nicotine must be true. I did notice a difference after that time. Basically, the two times when I have been getting cravings anyway; 11am and after midnight have been particularly bad the last two days. I think I am seeing the appetite suppression effect of smoking going away. I keep thinking I am really hungry! Of course only at times when its convenient to snack! I’ve been (mostly) resisting; having fruit when I can.
Over all I think I’ve done well. I’ve still got some way to go though.

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4 Responses to “Non-smoking”

Dougal Says:
May 29th, 2003 at 19:41
Yeah, the urge to replace your smoking habit with snacking can be pretty bad. Good that you’re able to stick with fruit. You might try to make sure that you’re well-stocked on carrot sticks, celery, or whatever other healthy options appeal to you. Of course, you’ll get tired of them pretty quickly, I imagine.

From what I remember, when I quit smoking (I just quit cold-turkey), it took me about three weeks before I could stop for gas without having a really strong urge to buy a pack of cigs.

But if it hasn’t happened already, it probably won’t be very long before you’ll start noticing how bad second-hand cigarette smoke smells when you’re around other smokers. You’ll notice how your smoking friends and coworkers smell like stale ash trays, and you’ll wonder how your non-smoking friends used to put up with you
On a completely unrelated note…. You should sell me some of your BlogShares stock…. I’ll make sure that your blog values rise
alex Says:
May 29th, 2003 at 20:02
Great job Mike, keep it up!
mike Says:
May 29th, 2003 at 22:52
Thanks guys, I’m sticking to it. I have noticed the smell from other smokers!

Dougal, I sold you some shares. I may stock split again at some point.
Steve Says:
May 30th, 2003 at 00:07
Awesome…keep going.

I still have not come off the patches yet.
I think i am now using them as some form of security blanket!

Oh and i now have a chewing gum habit!!

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