Hello ladies and gents,
After originally deciding to start a blog, I then totally forgot about my blog until my mate Kit pointed me in direction of his:-
http://kittomainia.blogspot.com/ (Very good site aboot martial arts and stuff). This got me into thinking maybe I should take it seriously and actually start using this as an avenue for venting/chatting and general pappage!.
So as the post says a New Year and a New start, after 11 years finally decided smoking is bad for my health and a waste of money (like in those 11 years I didn't alredy know this) and am now clean of smoke for 8 days. 8 Days prior to this was the date myself and my girlfriend Gemma decided was time to give up (thankfully smoking and not me).
It certainly has to be marked down as one of the toughest things to do, I've given up numerous times before but the longest I've lasted was 2 months. This time Im determined that I will no longer have to give up as I am a non smoker. The first few days of giving up are absolute hell, you feel empty, like you are missing out and would happily stab someone in the face with a soldering Iron for one last cig. As days go by though, things start to ease, we are both using NiQuitin CQ® patches (Quick plug, if you wanna send me some patches for free then please do) and I think with out the patch Id really struggle. Over all it still takes willpower and the want to stop, I have good days and I have bad days (and Im only 8 days in), but with each day I dont smoke I get my health back on track and also save myself money.
One of the toughest things I've always found is going out, as when im out drinking was when I used to smoke most, Im proud to report that we have already been out with friends (some of which smoke) for a meal and some drinks and managed to survive ok. The true challenge however will be when we go out clubbing, which we will be doing for my oldman day at the end of the month as I have yet to be drunk and not smoke.
Im proud of our achievment so far....and know that we are both going to do this.
Over the next few weeks/months, I'll be ranting and raving here as to how things are going and possibly some other junk about life/films/games and general pappage!
So far now a belated Happy New year
Stunt G