I am so glad you are starting a blog.  

This will help you and many other quitters.

You might post on this thread also,

 Pre-Response to your own SOS

Where, in your own words, you talk yourself out of smoking.

A good thing to have in your tool box and

very helpful to remind you why you quit.

It also helps in our response to you.

Hooray !  You quit smoking.

Day 3

Today started good woke up and never even thought about having a smoke, but then it started to go down hill. I haven't smoked for which I am very proud of myself, but I could have had one so easily.

It was just one of those days when everything was going wrong. I took my sister-in-law to a hospital appointment 45 miles from where we live to be told that it had been cancelled and that the letter must have gone astray.  

Then got home to be told by my husband that our eldest son was needing picked up from work as he wasn't well and his boss didn't want him getting the train home. (his work is about 20 miles from us). So all in all not the best of days but like I said I didn't smoke but tonight my nerves are bouncing and I just want to scream.

Going to have a nice cuppa then have a hot bath and go to bed. Hopefully tomorrow will be less annoying and trying as today really has pushed me to my limits. Not going to give in just need to remember that this is my quit and that I am going to do it.

Day 4.

Woke up with a headache and a bit of a sore throat, but apart from that felt good. Have planned a day out on Sunday to Chopwell woods with hubby and dogs. 

Feel a bit irritable but know that this is all part of the quit and will pass soon (hopefully).

Going to have to start giving the car and house a good cleaning as I am starting to smell the stale smoke and it stinks.

Still feeling good about my quit and still feeling strong hopefully this will continue.

Day 5

Well today I woke up a lot earlier than I normal would, but felt great. 

Had my breakfast and then planned what I need to do today.

I have a slight cough but I think that is because my body is starting to get rid of all the muck out of itself.

I am feeling so good today and hopefully it will continue.

Half way though day 6 and feeling good, I'll got a sore throat but thats fine.

Got a loveley ring given today as a reminder to keep breathing when its getting tough.  

Going out tonight but driving so that I won't loss my strenght to get through this.  

Going out with hubby tomorrow, so it will be long lesurely walking through the woods with the dogs, and breathing deeply to smell all the things that I have been missing.

Day 9

Woke up this morning and all I can think about is having a smoke! not going to have one ever, but this craving is  a strong one.

Had a lovely day at Chopwell Woods both me and the dogs loved it. Walked a lot further than I normally would and could smell all the diferent plants that I have been missing for years.

Going to get through this craving, no way am I going to give in. I am loving all the new things that I am now experiencing because I no longer smoke.

Day 10

Just got back from a walk with the dogs, feeling refreshed and not out of breathe like I used to be.

Today is going well, got some leek and potato soup and an apple crumble made today, looking forward to trying them now that my taste has improved.

Going to do a plan up for the garden as it need a major overhaul. Some that my new project to keep me busy over the next couple of weeks before the weather puts a stop to it (hopefully get a few weeks of good weather)

I worry about not hearing from you...of course, this might well mean you are up and running free.

But, if not and if you are hitting the wall or having a hard time please know,  you are not alone.

I hit a wall after pushing a new broom wore itself out.  It was then that I had to gather my wits and start changing.

Please, let us know what is happening with you and know we are on your side, we know a lot about quitting nicotine.

Love,

S