Drop In With Daniel 1 August

Hello everyone,

I hope you’ve all had a great week. Rachael is on holiday in Italy at the moment so I’m in the editor’s seat. With Ruth on holiday too, it’s been a very busy week.

Whilst it’s been busy, I think it’s a good thing. I have recently quit nicotine. I had been using nicotine on and off for about three and half years and I can proudly say I have quit and I do not want to use it ever again.

I was inspired by my friend who recently quit. In the past we both used vapes, the occasional cigarette in Bali, but mainly we used nicotine pouches. However, all of a sudden, we both thought we can’t keep using it forever.

The busy week has been good for me, I feel extremely busy but my mind doesn’t feel the need for nicotine which is something I never thought I’d say. I used to use nicotine as a tool for focusing on work and it would be an amazing tool but now, I don’t need it.

While it has been hard, I feel better for it, my sleep is definitely improving, and it’s also shown me that I can stay disciplined.

The last few weeks while I have been quitting, I feel like I have hit a wall. I’ve been extremely tired and do not want to train for my triathlon which is just over two weeks away, but I keep forcing myself to stay disciplined and keep showing up for myself.

I know the hard work will all be worth it in the end.

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