The Asperger's Girl Guide

It's not even Friday yet and already I'm becoming aggravated and anxious! 09/05/2018: Today I said to myself that I'll reduce my cigarettes down and although I'm a light smoker (10-15 a day) I'm already struggling mentally.  I did say to myself that it will be okay if I still have 8 cigarettes today but if I can deal with less than that well that'll be a bonus! I know that I will do it and that I'm possibly got other things going on in my head that are affecting the way I'm able to cope with cutting down but when I'm stressed my mind tells me I need/want nicotine!  I don't need/want it, but there is this pressure in the back of mind and I'm trying to ignore the little voices in my head that are whispering to me at the moment.  I've had 4 cigarettes today (so thats a positive) and have been chewing the nicotine gum when I feel that I want a cig rather than need one.  I don't know if this is a reaction to a subtle

It's been a long time coming but I'm finally ready to quit!  Yes I know it's a really bad habit and it will eventually kill me but i'm finally ready to let go of my last vice. "Smoking has always been an escape route to get me out of unwanted situations, prevented meltdowns and in general been a very bad coping strategy when stressed or anxious."  I've just had my first appointment with the NHS Stop Smoking Clinic and feel really positive after having a chat about giving up and the best way to do it with the aid of nicotine replacement therapy rather than  medication. I had a thought last night to blog about my progress and share with you the honest truth of the positives and negatives to giving up as I need to do it now rather than later. So here I am on after my first appointment and I instantly feel better already as I feel supported and that I'm not on my own and I can contact my Stop Smoking Advisor when I need to and it's okay