Social Isolation Sucks...

Willing2Learn

Spent an hour or two in the garden, with a neighbour, having a cup of tea and a little chit-chat!!  Been smoking less today as I have been busy doing other things.  I am a non-smoker!!  I have just taken a little detour!!  I will get back on the right path lol!!

joedenise

If you can't give up without help rather than buying cigarettes buy some patches or if you need a cigarette substitute how about  an inhalator?  Speak to your pharmacist, they may do a stop smoking advice centre thing or even speak to your GP surgery, they will probably run a stop smoking clinic.

Willing2Learn

Tomorrow will be a NSD (No Smoking Day!!)

It is an addiction.

I have the mental fortitude to successfully win the battle!!

I originally stopped 14th August.  I found it easy when I was motivated by the need to pass the diving medical.  Everything is on hold at the moment.   I mean, Jeez, I managed to stop smoking for 9 months.

I have to have shave before I venture out in the morning for my bike ride.  Then I can stop again...And the rest will be history....

joedenise

Good luck.  But think about getting some professional help.

Willing2Learn

joedenise said:

... think about getting some professional help.

Hence, why I have started a diary.... so that I can use it to reflect upon each day... lol

My goal **should** be relatively easy to attain...

evebeme

Have you tried Champix?  It worked for me, I didn't even need the full course of treatment. I was a smoker for almost 60 years.  Nothing worked til Champix. Ask your doctor about it.

evebeme

Another thing.  Only smoke outside of the home.  You'd be surprised how you can put it off for a bit when it's pouring rain.  Also, only smoke part of a cig, save the rest for later.  Good luck.  Eve

Willing2Learn

Good stuff.  The good news is I hardly smoked all day!!

The bad news is that I spent nearly all day in my chair, sleeping.  It is a rather comfortable leather recliner with a matching footstool.  I sit in the chair, put my feet up, then off I disappear into the land of zzzzzzzz...it is so frustrating when I sit there waiting for the footy to start...then I fall asleep before kick-off...almost every time... 

Now I will be awake all night...smoking...playing my pc games...

enthusiasticsaver

Willing2Learn said:

oh yeah, do either of you know who Jacques Cousteau is?  I used to love watching his travels in to the deep blue.  I just want to follow in his footsteps...

Goodness that is a blast from the past. I remember Jacques Cousteau and his wonderful programmes. We have been watching The Planets on TV. Wonderful photography.

Going out on your bike is a great idea. I use mine a lot although we don't have a canal nearby.  Exercising definitely helps my mental health. Just getting out of the house and into the fields and country lanes and being surrounded by nature if you live relatively rural. 

Willing2Learn

Well, I have been up since 0700 and it is currently 1530 hours.  I have not been out to buy any smokes today.   I will try to buy some chewable sweeties later, when I go to the corner shop (and not buy any more smokes).  Hopefully, my will-power will be strong enough....and I won't walk away with a fresh pack of 20 like an idiot automaton...