Wednesday 22 October 2014

Smoke and mirrors

Just wanted to take a minute to tell you
That I am now 10 weeks and 2 days off cigarettes
I think I can now safely call myself a non smoker

I was in my local shop today
Where I used to buy my smokes
Now I buy my white chocolate there instead
Not a another great habit
But at least it's less expensive
And less harmful
Cigarettes in this country went up another 40 cent this week
Bringing the cost of a pack of 20 up to 10 Euros
So glad I don't smoke any more
I just can't afford to pay over a tenner a day
For the privilege of killing myself
No thank you very much

Everyone is really shocked when I tell them that I have stopped smoking
I was such a dedicated and passionate smoker
I was a 30 a day girl
And I loved it
I really enjoyed smoking
I loved the first one of the day with a cup of tea
I loved the one that finished off a meal
I relished the last on before bed
I truly loved them

But alas
Nothing lasts forever
The habit had to be broken
As it was leaving me with all but a few Euro a week to survive on
I can't lie
I gave up for vanity reasons
Not for health reasons
Although they are a bonus
I gave up because I couldn't afford them any more
And I want to be able to buy clothes when ever I like
And that is a lot as you already know

I have to confess
There are times when I would kill for a smoke
The craving comes over me silently and suddenly
Like a tidal wave gathering speed
But I know if I just ride it out
It will pass
It always does

So that's the smoke part of this post done
Now on to the mirrors

I keep wanting to delete those photos from my last post
I feel I look gigantic
I can't stand to look in the mirror today
Today is a bad body image day
When all I want to do is hide under my duvet
And pretend I don't exist

This has been a very illogical and fragmented post
Congratulations to you if you have made it this far

10 comments:

  1. Woo hoo! Well done! Looks like it's nearly time to start counting in months.

    A pack of 20 recently went over $20AUD here (about 14 euro apparently). A dollar each! I smoke rollies, but even they're getting more expensive. A 50g pouch of tobacco runs about $40-50 now depending on the brand. Prices have doubled in the time I've been smoking, and that's only eight or nine years. It's ridiculous.

    I carry a lot of guilt and shame about the amount of money that literally goes up in smoke. I know my health should be my motivation, but finances are the only thing that've helped me to cut back in the past. I keep putting it off, but I know I should at least set a tentative date to stop. I'm gonna be a rich bitch when I quit.

    <3
    xx

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    1. He he Bella
      I thought that I would be rich too when I gave them up
      But I have found other things to spend my money on
      Namely clothes
      But I guess it's better to spend money on them rather than smokes

      Love x

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  2. congrats!! what an accomplishment!!! =)

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  3. You know.... If you wóuld dissappeare, it would really ruin my world...
    (L)

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    1. Ah I won't I promise
      So good to hear from you
      How are you?
      I've missed you........ x

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  4. hey
    congratulations on becoming ex smoker
    if you can work at that you can do anything dearie
    i wish i could do something to make this transition easier for you
    just know that you are beautiful
    please take care

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    1. Your kind words and well wishes are more than enough Poppy
      Thank you x

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  5. Congratulations on being a non smoker!

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