Smoke Stop

Day 8 - 9.50am

I'm confident any cravings I get today will be few and far between, and short-lived. I've got an exceptionally busy day lined up - plus Honiton and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual meeting in the evening.

I'm feeling a lot more confident about remaining smoke-free. I feel happy and relaxed.

My SmokeStop nurse was very pleased with my progress when I saw her yesterday. I don't have to go back to my doctor's for two weeks.

Reflecting on my first week as an ex-smoker, I think the first four days were pretty hellish. I wouldn't want to go through them again! For that reason, I am determined to stay off cigarettes.

I'm still waiting to develop a cough and mouth ulcers. Bring them on! I want to get all the unpleasantness over with! My breathing hasn't improved, but that could take months.

Constipation is going to be with me for a while, the nurse warned. I've got to drink prune juice. Apparently, cigarettes speed up the metabolism.

I haven't used the inhalator, so far, today.