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20 August

Well I'm still not smoking and I don't think about it as often as before. I still remember the smell when someone lights up and for one second I say to myself, "I could smoke that" and "I should be doing that" but I know that I am a non-smoker now.

I could never start smoking again, my skin looks cleaner and I have loads of energy. 

One thing though I have gone off Ready Salted Crisps, I find them too salty and I don't like red wine anymore in a matter of fact I've gone off drink completely - not a bad thing!

So till next time.

01 August

I've now been a non-smoker for six weeks - Its great saying that! I must admit I still get the urge to have a fag, but with the tablet and willpower I don't!

I have been signed off the groups sessions with Mary now, but if I need to talk to her I can.

Quitting smoking was the best thing I have ever done I feel great and healthy now and I feel cleaner and guess what? I don't smell of those horrible fags anymore.

For those out there who have tried to give up before or are trying to give up now - go to the doctors or attend a group session and get that fantastic bill 'Champix'. 

Smoky bars are now a thing of the past

23 July 2007

Well it's over five weeks now! Great! 

I was really proud of myself when I went away to the Ashton Court Festival last weekend as everyone around me smoked. I wasn't even tempted and I felt great being a non-smoker.

Went into a pub on the Friday night and the ban has made it so much easier - and my clothes don't smell of smoke.

I can't imagine myself smoking now. Just think: going outside just to have a fag - what's the point?

I must admit I am trying to convert all my friends who smoke, but at this stage no one has come back to me.

But I think they will when they have extra money left at the end of the month.

13 July 2007

Four week now, and still not smoking. I must admit it's getting much better as the weeks go on.

The only thing that I can't stand is the smell of smoke, especially when someone has just had one and they start to talk to me. I'm not rude though!

I met someone yesterday whilst working and they have been taking Champix, he used to smoke 50 cigarettes a day! I thought I smoked a lot! 

He has been on them for three weeks, and even he said they are brilliant.

Well off to a festival this weekend, speak to you all next week.

Happy Birthday to you!

05 July 2007

Well my birthday drink went very well, a little drunk and I was naughty, I had three puffs of my mate's cigarette, but no more, it was awful! 

I went to my group session yesterday at BBC Radio Leicester and told Mary - she asked me if I carried on smoking the next day - and of course the answer was a big fat NO. She said that's great. 

I was a little worried when I had to do my Carbon Dioxide Test, because last week I was only 1 (non-smoker reading), but yesterday it was only 2 (non-smoker reading).

The reading shows that I am a non-smoker - much better then the first test I did, which was 43!!

I still feel great and I have more energy and I don't seem to get stressed anymore. 

My piggy bank is also looking good - I am going to Bristol for a long weekend soon so my piggy bank will pay for something nice.

29 June 2007

I have stopped smoking now since 17 June 2007.

Two days ago I wanted a cigarette nearly all day, but I didn't have one and I had just been to my smoking group with Mary Smith who does the groups at BBC Radio Leicester on Wednesday, I just did the garden then did the housework and tried to fill my day up. 

I was getting worried because I thought, "Oh my god" will I ever get rid of these cravings? Then next day I got up took my first tablet and I was fine.

Last night I had a drink at home with my friend and I didn't think of a cigarette at all - my friend said it's so nice to see you without a fag in your hand when you are drinking - you would have smoked about 10 fags by now.

Tomorrow, the 30 June, is my birthday and I will be going out to the pub with my mates - most of my friends smoke but I am determined not too. Let's see what happens.

Watch this space and keep listening to BBC Radio Leicester 104.9FM to find out the latest on Gail, and her friend Sue, and their quest to quit!