Quit!! smoking

Day fourteen

2007-02-14T08:38:00.000-05:00

Well, I would say I am past the point of no return. I have a few cravings here and there. Overall I do not care to smoke what so ever. I am going to retire this blog but I will leave it up...Someone might find it interesting if they are trying to quit. I think I might start a personal blog because this has been fun.

I HAVE WON THE SMOKING GAME... BRING ON THE FREE CAR!

THE END

Off to bed!

2007-02-13T22:47:00.000-05:00

Phew made it threw this day. Felt like I could fall asleep standing up all freakin day. Not sure what was up with that? OFF TO BED...w00t!

Drink enough tea your WIDE-awake

2007-02-13T16:20:00.000-05:00

I have been guzzling tea. Still kind of perplexed why I am so tired. Maybe it has nothing to do with not smoking. It is cold season after all.

Why sooo sleepy

2007-02-13T13:26:00.000-05:00

Tired again. I did get a whole wack of sleep! Feel like a slug. Maybe stuff is healing?

Day thirteen

2007-02-13T09:28:00.000-05:00

I managed to get a fair amount of sleep last night so I am feeling pretty good today. I think My actual physical withdrawal is done now or close to it. Now I just have to deal with mental cravings.

Sleep would be nice.

2007-02-12T12:20:00.000-05:00

Super tired today. My own damn fault! Stayed up most of the night doing laundry. Not doing wonders for my withdrawal symptoms. FEEL LIKE CRAP!!

I am going to be a good boy tonight and get a good nights rest.

Day twelve

2007-02-12T08:03:00.000-05:00

WOW... Day twelve. I had a fair amount of cravings this morning actually. Did not sleep well last night.

The patch, gum and inhaler all suck. Going cold turkey is the only way to go!

Looooooong nap.

2007-02-11T23:09:00.000-05:00

My little nap turned into a FOUR-hour nap. I think I will do some laundry and then crash again. It's going to be a busy week.

What a nightmare.

2007-02-11T19:10:00.000-05:00

Set myself up for that one... All I can say is that it was NOT fun! But I survived and still no smoking! I WILL avoid going places with all three kids for @ least a couple of weeks. Off to bed with the boys. Think I will grab a nap for a few.

Road trip.

2007-02-11T12:01:00.000-05:00

Feeling great today! Good thing to. I have errands to run and shopping to do. This includes an hour or so in the car with the kids!!! I will fill everyone in on how it goes when I get back. Anyone know the mortality rate of 3 kids and an x smoker in a small car???

Day eleven

2007-02-11T10:58:00.000-05:00

Yet again a pretty uneventful morning. Preferably my entire day will become uneventful shortly, as far as withdrawal goes.

Lets recap the changes I have noticed in the last week...

1. No more dry sore throats in the morning.
2. Not near as groggy waking up in the morning.
3. The whites of my eyes are white again.
4. Food tastes way better
5. My energy level actually seems to be getting higher!

When do I get to feel like a greek god?! AKA non-smoker.

2007-02-11T00:50:00.000-05:00

HEHEHE had to use that in my blog.

Well I am having a wine and playin vid games. Yeah cravings are coming and going but whooo cares. the baoding balls have been helping quite a bit believe it or not.

Driven to quit!

2007-02-10T18:26:00.000-05:00

I entered the Driven to quit contest. I think I deserve to win :p

I entered last year and failed miserably. Oh well I was not ready I suppose.

Never ending story...

2007-02-10T14:26:00.000-05:00

Survived the whole cleaning thing... Still not done... NEVER DONE :p

Did not take much in the way of breaks. I think it was one of the most productive cleaning days I have had in ages :)

Cleaning ritual

2007-02-10T11:11:00.000-05:00

OK... Every Saturday I usually play loud music and clean the house. With my normal tea and smoke breaks every 45 min or so. The idea is already bothering me. I am just going to stick to no breaks and see how that goes.

Day Ten.

2007-02-10T09:40:00.000-05:00

Mornings always seem to be O.K. maybe I should start taking a nap @ noon. I think it’s a sleep thing. I am feeling really good about making it the ten days. I think I should give myself a little treat come the two-week mark.

Is anyone actually paying attention to this blog? What do you think the blog end date should be? I was thinking three weeks, maybe a month? I like doing this actually. I think I will start a life blog. I will get all the daytime soap fans ;)

aaaaaaaaah better.

2007-02-09T16:09:00.000-05:00

Well the evil nic fit stopped as quickly as it started... I was rummaging threw some stuff looking for a cook book and found my Baoding Balls. I will try using them all the time see if it helps.

Evil

2007-02-09T15:50:00.000-05:00

I hope it does not get much worse then this! I went up stairs and dunked my head in cold water this afternoon. Hands and arms went numb and had trouble focusing... thinking, speaking and most everything else for that matter.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! MAKE IT STOP!!

Sleep...

2007-02-09T12:38:00.000-05:00

Went to bed early last night... slept in this morning. Seems no matter how much freakin sleep I get I am always tired... Off to have a cold shower maybe that will wake me up!

It's odd actually... Sleeping and I never get along. usually my eyes are always bloodshot. Since I quit they are not!

Day Nine

2007-02-09T09:06:00.000-05:00

So far so good this morning. Slept in which kind of sux. I have nothing urgent till this afternoon. As for the kids its a PD day so I can drop them @ there moms anytime they are ready.

MMMM Beeer NOT

2007-02-08T19:13:00.000-05:00

Went for a meeting and had a beer this afternoon. IT WAS BRUTAL. Then when we left I was almost knocked over by the smell of smoke. Goin to be a while before i go to a pub again.

Don't speak sooo soon!

2007-02-08T10:43:00.000-05:00

Man! Just was hit with a wicked nic fit! For the first time I got a headache from it. Here I am babbling about being out of the woods! I think that was the worse one I have had since I quit. Fading away now.

Hmmm What next.

2007-02-08T08:38:00.000-05:00

It's been 8 days now... As long as I stick to my guns I would say I am in the clear. I quit drinking coffee last year. Reduced my alcohol intake to a few drinks a week! I think I will head down to the basement this weekend and setup the weights. Killing the bad habbits... It's time to fire up the good ones!

Day eight

2007-02-08T08:09:00.000-05:00

Feeling pretty good today. Even with falling off the wagon a couple of times I should be finished the nasty withdrawal within the next couple of days. WHOOO HOO! I woke up @ 5 this morning with a nasty nic fit. It was really easy to deal with... went back to sleep! ;)

Combating the exhaustion

2007-02-07T18:56:00.000-05:00

I am going to chain drink tea tonight! Don't have the luxury of going to bed early tonight! Mind you I feel like I could go to bed right now!

BTW for those of you who do not know I am a complete green tea freak. I found a really good one called temple of heaven GUNPOWDER. I have only found it here in one place... $1.39 for 125 grams. If you know green tea you know that is an excellent price.

Kicking myself.

2007-02-07T13:38:00.000-05:00

Just after I posted the last post it hits! I tried doing the lifting thing... NO! That does not work! When I get a nic fit my arms go numb. It makes lifting almost dangerous. Seems to me what helps the most so far is posting to my blog :)

Well, it's passing. It’s turning into a good day though.

Very Odd!

2007-02-07T12:59:00.000-05:00

I might be kicking myself for posting this! I have not had a NIC fit all day long @ least not much of one to speak of! Lets hope this continues... w00t!

PUMP you UP!

2007-02-07T10:15:00.000-05:00

Going down stairs to grab my barbells. Every time I have a nic fit I will do curls till it hurts. I am finding myself falling into the snack relief. As I posted earlier I am not interested in turning into a blimp... Soo weights it is!

I am pleasantly surprised today... So far I don't feel anywhere as close as bad as I did yesterday!

Daaay Seven

2007-02-07T07:17:00.000-05:00

MAN am I TIRED! Could not stay awake last night. Fell asleep with the kids. I tried to get up a few times finally got out of bed @ 11:30 PM. Could not keep my eyes open and went to bed by 12:30. As far as NIC fits go, nothing this morning so far. Looking forward to it!

The brushing of teeth thing has been helping but not as much as a breakthrough as I first experienced.

Out and about.

2007-02-06T15:16:00.000-05:00

Went to the clients. I hope I did not sound like an Idiot! I am going threw the massivily-disoriented stage. Kept screwing up changing gears in the car to. Just out of curiosity I picked up some herbal cigarettes. They taste and smell like crap... But interestingly enough I tried one and immediately after I encountered a smoker. IT SMELLED HORRIBLE! Definitely did not trigger any cravings! I am not @ that stage yet where they should smell bad. So I am going to hang on to herbal smokes and if I am headed out I will smoke one before I leave.

I had to get the kids early today. They are playing vids. I think plop myself on the couch and take a nap beside them. They always get pissy cause they have to move but that’s life!

"It's like an orgy in my mouth"

2007-02-06T10:25:00.000-05:00

Not only is brushing my teeth far more enjoyable now that I do not smoke, This morning I was in the middle of a NIC fit when I went to brush my teeth... BAAAM! My nic fit was gone. I will continue testing this theory. I'll be carrying around my travel toothbrush and paste. Maybe I will get a sponge bob one! I am old enough not to care how white and nerdy I look!

Day six.

2007-02-06T08:34:00.000-05:00

I am going to set my alarm half an hour late from now on. I woke up a half hour late today and have been running around like a chicken with its head cut off (believe it or not chickens actually do that). No craving what so ever until just now. I have a crazy amount of work to do today so I will use it to my advantage.

MMMM Jalapeno.

2007-02-05T16:17:00.000-05:00

Picked myself up some Pringles Jalapeno chips(leeman still looking for a kickback :p ) Seem to help a bit. Not going to make it a habit or I could end up turning into a blimp. They definately pass the Homer translucent paper test.

Here it goes again!

2007-02-05T12:03:00.000-05:00

You know what? If I had not smoked my physical withdrawal would be almost over now! DUMB ASS! The other night when I picked up the kids, My daughter turned to me and sniffed me and said "Awe dad your smoking aaaagaain...". Makes it a little easier to take the pain.

OUCH... fell off the wagon.

2007-02-05T10:25:00.000-05:00

Last couple of days I have been smoking! Back on the wagon again today. I am not giving up. Two and a half days I was clean I noticed a huge difference.

Day three.

2007-02-03T09:59:00.000-05:00

Yeah I goofed last night. This is the last time I am going to mention it. If I let stuff like that effect me I will never quit.

I am feeling good this morning. Slept in, which maybe I should have planned for the first day.

Everything is easier if you get lots of sleep!

Goofed...

2007-02-02T23:19:00.000-05:00

Had a smoke. Yeah yeah I know. Going to bed... Have to start all over in the morning! Can't give up!

MAJOR NIC FIT

2007-02-02T21:26:00.000-05:00

Just survived my first major nic fit!! about a half hour. I am glad no one was around to get a smoke. Now I know what to expect to combat!

Smokers stink!

2007-02-02T20:09:00.000-05:00

So I ran out the grocery store... Everyone stank of ciggs!! aaaaaaaargh!

Need sleep!!

2007-02-02T15:33:00.000-05:00

I am off to bed! kids are not home this evening. Good thing! had a very baaaaaad afternoon. Think the lack of sleep last night does not help.

Foood is goood

2007-02-02T09:40:00.000-05:00

stopped @ Timmy's this morn for my reg... green tea and breaky sandwich. But something was different. At first I thought it was because I went to different location then my usual but then I realized I HAVE TASTE BUDS AGAIN!

BTW the Timmy's breakfast sandwich is pretty damn good!
(leeman is waiting for his kickback! LOL)

Day two scene two... :p

2007-02-02T06:26:00.000-05:00

Well I did not sleep in. Wish I could have!! I feel pretty much the same as yesterday with a few key differences... My throat is not dry and sore, The congestion in my sinuses is loose not tight and I did not feel as groggy and out of it this morning when i got out of bed. I had several cravings first thing and a nic fit but nothing I could not deal with. I am keeping in mind that this is only day two and the storm is going to worsen before its gets better!

Day two.

2007-02-02T01:06:00.000-05:00

Today has started a little earlier then I expected! :(

I actually do not feel that bad just wired. I will try to get back to sleep. A little worried that I am going to end up sleeping through the alarm clock! Kids miss bus, I miss meetings etc.

END OF DAY ONE!!!

2007-02-01T23:13:00.000-05:00

All in all it did not go too badly! I welcome Sleeeeeeep!

First day almost finished.

2007-02-01T19:26:00.000-05:00

Finished dinner. This afternoon/evening was exhausting! Soo flippin tired. Only got upset once with the kids, Not doing so bad on that front. I am going to stick to cleaning house all evening till the kids are all in bed. Then its early to bed for me!

At a Clients.

2007-02-01T10:58:00.000-05:00

OK! Its not even freakin noon yet! I am super spacey... arms and hands are weak. Time is going super slow. All I can do is ignore and get back to work.

I started smoking WHY!

First Morning

2007-02-01T07:13:00.000-05:00

Found a smoke that I forgot to throw out! Every turn my mind is trying to convince me to have a smoke. Having a glass of water instead. The next three days are going to be a mental battle mainly. then comes the physical withdrawal!

I am really surprised, I am having my first tea of the day. I thought that would really bother me... NOT a problem!?

It's Time!

2007-01-31T23:30:00.000-05:00

OK... I cleaned and hid all the ashtrays. Flushed the ciggs and had a few glasses of wine cause I will not be able to drink for a while (smoking and drinking go hand in hand). Think I have mentally prepared for this. I will stop referring this as quitting smoking, As of now I just do not smoke!!!

Day before quitting smoking...

2007-01-31T18:33:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,

Tomorrow is the day. Been smoking pretty much since I was 13 Turning 37 This year. Think its time. I am kind of nervous about the whole quitting smoking thing! Mostly due to the withdrawal I am expected to experience. I am going cold turkey... I have tried every other way imaginable. THIS IS IT tomorrow I graduate to a non-smoker!