It seems I'm oily, or my soap is too nourishing or something. My patch literally fell off yesterday. A few hours later, I broke down and smoked a cigarette.
Today, I have used medical tape to keep this patch on. That's right tobacco giants, feel the sting of my resolve!
So, one small stumble, overcome by increasingly firm resolve.
Showing posts with label smoking cessation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smoking cessation. Show all posts
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Take This Job and Shove It
For about a decade, I have had the unfortunate job of helping to ensure that tobacco companies and farmers were employed. Well, today I told that boss where to go.
I have never been public about my attempts to quit smoking. In the name of taking full responsibility, I am here officially announcing that I Quit.
Today is Day 1. So far I've spent a significant amount of time thinking about cigarettes, but I had Chris put my patch on in such a place that I cannot reach it to remove it so as to smoke, so I'm staying strong. And I'm announcing it so that I cannot hide. I have to follow through.
Being that my last cigarette was last night, according to the smoking cessation timeline, I am now enjoying these benefits:
*Blood pressure and pulse have decreased, and the temperature of my hands and feet have increased, illustrating healthier blood flow.
*It has been over 8 hours, therefore my carbon monoxide level has dropped to healthy normal. My blood oxygen levels are well on their way back up.
Day's positive reason to quit: I will enjoy summer activities (like the pool) more if I'm not constantly wishing I could take a smoke break.
I have never been public about my attempts to quit smoking. In the name of taking full responsibility, I am here officially announcing that I Quit.
Today is Day 1. So far I've spent a significant amount of time thinking about cigarettes, but I had Chris put my patch on in such a place that I cannot reach it to remove it so as to smoke, so I'm staying strong. And I'm announcing it so that I cannot hide. I have to follow through.
Being that my last cigarette was last night, according to the smoking cessation timeline, I am now enjoying these benefits:
*Blood pressure and pulse have decreased, and the temperature of my hands and feet have increased, illustrating healthier blood flow.
*It has been over 8 hours, therefore my carbon monoxide level has dropped to healthy normal. My blood oxygen levels are well on their way back up.
Day's positive reason to quit: I will enjoy summer activities (like the pool) more if I'm not constantly wishing I could take a smoke break.
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