[Cherie]

Originally Posted by The Mockinator

I thought that said "good **** Ben".

he did say he needed a distraction

[Natalie.]

[mizzy25]

Many times I tried to pack in smoking so I know what your going through. Ive been off them about 8 years now, cant even stand the smell of them and believe me smokers do smell. You have done a good thing by posting it on here now we all know your packing in so we can all support you. You can do it Ben. A little tip for you, whenever you have a craving for a ciggie, go and clean your teeth so your mouth feels all nice and fresh and minty now you don't want to spoil that by having a horrible drug (nicotine) do you? What money you would use to buy a pack I believe they are very expensive now? Why not chuck your money in a bin or better still save it in a jar??? Best of luck Ben.

[Benjamin]

Bloody bunch of perverts, lol.


And yeah Mizzy, I'm planning to out the money I would spend on smokes away into a bank account and watch it grow.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

So far today I have been okay without a smoke but the last hour I have started to get really irritable and emotions have ranged from being depressed, to wanting to smash somebody in the ****ing face before being calm again.

Anytime I feel like I need a smoke I'm gonna come in here and distract myself.

you will never keep it up

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

you will never keep it up

that's the spirit Arista, he needs all the encouragement he can get.

[Benjamin]

Arista is on his period atm, Cherie. It's okay.


I am now heading to bed (earlier than I would ever do) as I'm in a content place atm and don't want the craving to come back.

[Claymores]

I can never understand why people try to quit at new year - parties, booze, you're destined to have a ciggie!

[Benjamin]

New Year has been and gone Ian, so no more parties for me atm.


Day 2 woken up and atm not too bad, the real test will be at work.

[Raph]

Good luck man! Yeah the real test is when you get stressed or something to see if you can deal with that without having to go out for a smoke

[Samm]

Good luck Ben!!!!,have some ice cream that puts my stress down

[Sophiee]

good luck .

[Benjamin]

Well work was a test but I managed to get through it (with a bad mood and a face like a smacked arse, lol).

Day 2 done.

[Benjamin]

Okay, so far I have:

* reduced the carbon monoxide in my system to 12%
* Reduced my craving to 97%
* My cardio-circulatory is 98%
* Raised my life expectancy by 3 hours
* Saved 2 hours (in which I would have spent smoking)
* I have saved £13.01
* I would have smoked approximately 35 cigarettes by now.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Okay, so far I have:

* reduced the carbon monoxide in my system to 12%
* Reduced my craving to 97%
* My cardio-circulatory is 98%
* Raised my life expectancy by 3 hours
* Saved 2 hours (in which I would have spent smoking)
* I have saved £13.01
* I would have smoked approximately 35 cigarettes by now.

that all very well but what have you done for me lately

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by michael21

that all very well but what have you done for me lately

I can get Matt to ban you if you like?

[MTVN]

Good work Ben, think you deserve a celebratory ciggie after all that

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Good work Ben, think you deserve a celebratory ciggie after all that

It has been hard today, my laptop has nearly been out the window several times.

[Kizzy]

Great stuff ben well done! make sure you save the money and buy yourself something nice at the end of the week with it

[Benjamin]

I'm gonna save all the money for a few months and put it towards a 30th birthday present to myself

[Cherie]

Day 3 eh, it's gonna be a long year for us

[Benjamin]

It really is.

[Benjamin]

Ah, it's my day off and I have been fine since waking up but this last hour has been tough

[Samm]

Eat some ice cream Ben!

[Benjamin]

I went outside and danced in the brief shower we just had.