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I've been to a festival today with family and friends, I didn't mind the smell of smoke from others wafting my way but all in all it was no problem, I drove so I wouldn't drink which was helpful. I'm noticing people smoking so much now, first I think "ooh that looks nice" then I think "but I won't poison myself today!" Feeling rather chuffed today. I'm also concentrating at looking at the non-smokers, are they enjoying themselves any less because they are not smoking? Of course not. Today was a good day :-)

Hello, So far, so good! By the way I have not yet fallen into temptation, why did I type 'yet" hmmmm - dislike! re-type, I have not fallen into temptation. However, my thoughts are constantly on smoking, which isn't completely abnormal as I have realised they always were, I never really smoked in the day due to the nature of my job, once home my daughter needs me so I would usually have to wait until the evening anyway, by which time it would feel like taking off a very tight, uncomfortable shoe and pure relief when I could smoke (Allen Carr's analogy). Therefore, I would be looking forward to something all day, and now I'm not, but I am ok with it thanks to this fantastic site, I am reading on here everyday reminding myself why I am now a non-smoker. I am not convinced I believe myself to be a non-smoker, wondering when it will be that a cave in, I will keep listening to the sensible part of me and still take one day at a time as it is early days. Already seen some benefits such as spending more time with my daughter, feel cleaner, skin has improved already I'm sure of it and I am coping ok, even my husband popping outside every 20mins for a smoke isn't affecting me too much. I know we are supposed to carry our lives on as normal but for the time being I don't wish to be tempted by evenings out which I know will include wine consumption for me so have decided on the gym tomorrow night and I will be designated driver to a sausage and beer festival on Sunday. Off to bed, feeling productive! :)

I'll be 50 next year. i don't want to think about how many dreams I couldn't afford over the years, while I continued to buy cigerettes. It's so suductive. It's only a few dollars at a time. I'm always going to quit tomorrow, next week, soon. Enough! I am currently doing a nutritional program where I cannot enjoy even a glass of wine - and wine and smoking was always unquestionably linked for me. So, this is it. We are a go. I am keeping on my nutritional program via a check in group and I hope this group will serve the same purpose for quiting smoking. I'm going to be able to meet my daughter in Hawaii at Christmas (she is in Asia, I am in North America) because I am not spending any more money on cigerettes. Then, next year, I'll follow some other adventure - because I will be healthy (I am not unhealthy, but healthier) and my pockets will have jingle. Thanks in advance for your support :)