Yes! I quit! I finally QUIT.
Although it's really only the beginning of my smoke-free journey, I already feel like I am making HUGE progress. I have not had a cigarette in 33 hours and counting and the same goes for Tiki. We decided to do this together and keep each other strong.
The power of unity!
So I am currently using "the patch". Its called Habitrol. You have to put it on and wear it for 24 hours, then you change it. It slowly releases a controlled amount of nicotine into your blood stream via your skin, which seems to be effective in curbing the urges.
I thought WE were going to go through such MEGA withdrawals, but in fact we haven't suffered many side effects if any at all. I have to admit, I have thought hard about taking "just one puff" but used my inner strength and great desire to quit to stop me from indulging. I think it has less to do with the fact that I want a cigarette (because I actually really don't), and more to do with the fact that I just need something to do with my hands.
FML! - like I'm not fidgety enough as it is.
I KNOW I don't want a smoke, but I THINK I want one.
I like "mind-fuck" myself...WTF?
Usually, in the morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is reach for a cigarette. I light up, inhale deeply and then...COUGH. Then five minutes later I repeat the process, and this is before I can get anything done. This morning though was entirely different, but to be honest, I woke up and laid awake in bed thinking about it for half an hour, after this time had passed, I realised I still hadn't lit up AND I didn't really feel the urge to.
If I knew what it felt like to fly, it would be seriously close to that. I think my lungs were having orgasms all day. I haven't coughed, not even once! I went for a walk and didn't get breathless. And I've been on some sort of high too, like I've been annoyingly happy since quitting. *quizzical face*
It makes me think what a difference a day makes...
The coolest thing about quitting and wearing patches is that Tiki and I have been getting mad praise for quitting. I know it's an achievement but I don't think it merits that much attention.
But I like it, so please don't stop ;)
And besides, we have so many patches (and I feel I may not need to complete the entire program in order to quit based on my progress thus far, but we'll see) that we have offered our friends and family some patches too. I hope they will take up the offer and quit as well.
The price of cigarettes has gotten so expensive that to maintain the habit would mean to sacrifice things in life that are more important, which I am not prepared to do. The pack that we used to smoke set us back like $35 NZD! And we usually buy two packs a week. That's $3640.00 a year we'll be saving! Hell, we could go on holiday at the end of the year, or a shopping spree! Not to mention the pictures they put on the cigarette packets of what smoking can do to you are fully disgusting and should've put me off years ago...I don't want to be one of these people.
Makes you think, doesn't it?
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Now that I think about it, I should really be more active. Hmmm...yeah and while I'm at it I'll end poverty and hunger and bring peace to the world shall I? AWEH...at least dreams are free...
Well, it's almost reached the time where I must change my "patch" so I will segue (google it, I didn't make it up) to another subject with all the grace of a newborn giraffe...LOL
At the moment I'm currently conducting an experiment to prove whether or not using Vaseline to lengthen and strengthen eyelashes actually works. I came across a video on youtube where this woman says she uses ONLY Vaseline on her lashes and !O...M...G! she has the most amazingly long and luscious eyelashes - so jelly! I WANT! I WANT!
So since a jar of Vaseline only costs like a few bucks and all it takes is a minute or two to massage a blob of it into your eyelashes and around the eye area, I figured it wouldn't hurt to try. I will keep you updated in future and post results at the end of a month.
Although it's really only the beginning of my smoke-free journey, I already feel like I am making HUGE progress. I have not had a cigarette in 33 hours and counting and the same goes for Tiki. We decided to do this together and keep each other strong.
The power of unity!
So I am currently using "the patch". Its called Habitrol. You have to put it on and wear it for 24 hours, then you change it. It slowly releases a controlled amount of nicotine into your blood stream via your skin, which seems to be effective in curbing the urges.
I thought WE were going to go through such MEGA withdrawals, but in fact we haven't suffered many side effects if any at all. I have to admit, I have thought hard about taking "just one puff" but used my inner strength and great desire to quit to stop me from indulging. I think it has less to do with the fact that I want a cigarette (because I actually really don't), and more to do with the fact that I just need something to do with my hands.
FML! - like I'm not fidgety enough as it is.
I KNOW I don't want a smoke, but I THINK I want one.
I like "mind-fuck" myself...WTF?
Usually, in the morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is reach for a cigarette. I light up, inhale deeply and then...COUGH. Then five minutes later I repeat the process, and this is before I can get anything done. This morning though was entirely different, but to be honest, I woke up and laid awake in bed thinking about it for half an hour, after this time had passed, I realised I still hadn't lit up AND I didn't really feel the urge to.
What an amazing feeling!
If I knew what it felt like to fly, it would be seriously close to that. I think my lungs were having orgasms all day. I haven't coughed, not even once! I went for a walk and didn't get breathless. And I've been on some sort of high too, like I've been annoyingly happy since quitting. *quizzical face*
It makes me think what a difference a day makes...
The coolest thing about quitting and wearing patches is that Tiki and I have been getting mad praise for quitting. I know it's an achievement but I don't think it merits that much attention.
But I like it, so please don't stop ;)
And besides, we have so many patches (and I feel I may not need to complete the entire program in order to quit based on my progress thus far, but we'll see) that we have offered our friends and family some patches too. I hope they will take up the offer and quit as well.
The price of cigarettes has gotten so expensive that to maintain the habit would mean to sacrifice things in life that are more important, which I am not prepared to do. The pack that we used to smoke set us back like $35 NZD! And we usually buy two packs a week. That's $3640.00 a year we'll be saving! Hell, we could go on holiday at the end of the year, or a shopping spree! Not to mention the pictures they put on the cigarette packets of what smoking can do to you are fully disgusting and should've put me off years ago...I don't want to be one of these people.
(Note: be prepared these photos are quite horrendous)
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(I should really invest in one of those "electronic cigarettes" to help with those days when I think I might crack!)
The one major downfall to quitting is that now I have eat all day to compensate, so my next goal is to make sure the only food I shovel down my throat is whole foods that are high in protein to make sure that instead of losing one dangerous habit and picking up another, I maintain a healthy weight.
Now that I think about it, I should really be more active. Hmmm...yeah and while I'm at it I'll end poverty and hunger and bring peace to the world shall I? AWEH...at least dreams are free...
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Anyway after such traumatic exposure, to cleanse your eyes I have provided some pics of my baby Legend:
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When we first got her...AWWWW!!!
(I made that bed with her name on it myself! Genius!)
And now...so adorable! xoxo
*sparkly eyes*
Well, it's almost reached the time where I must change my "patch" so I will segue (google it, I didn't make it up) to another subject with all the grace of a newborn giraffe...LOL
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So since a jar of Vaseline only costs like a few bucks and all it takes is a minute or two to massage a blob of it into your eyelashes and around the eye area, I figured it wouldn't hurt to try. I will keep you updated in future and post results at the end of a month.
In the meantime you can watch the video here, ENJOY!
xoxo
