And so onto day 4...

Slept like a baby last night! Actually why do we use that term...babies quite often do not sleep that well and before someone suggests changing it to "slept" like a log....do logs actually sleep? Regardless of the technicalities the fact remains I slept well! An ex work colleague thought that perhaps my intake of nicotine from the e cig wasn't high enough so thought I would test that theory out and it seems true!

It was a testing day for me, quite a few cravings and then some glitches that would normally send me running for a blissful feg! Those stress factors included hitting a pop up traffic cone while reversing as some daft eejit forgot to pay his car parking fee and wanted out of the queue. Heard the crunch and felt sick but thankfully the cone popped back up again. The only drawback to Toyota Yaris' visibility is not great out the back window and this cone was clearly playing hide and seek with my wing mirrors.No damage done to car either :)
Stress factor two....when are they ever going to be done with roadworks on my way home...sat in traffic for 30 minutes and was losing the will to live and just when I changed lanes to go an arse about face route the ruddy traffic started moving freely. I tell you they are out to get me !
Then of course the dreaded assignment, probably the hardest hurdle to overcome as habit dictates continuous coffee and cigs while writing, ( being an author would kill me!).
Huge huggles and support go to my daughter who is doing really well in her journey of quitting also and good luck to her partner for starting his today!
 4 days, 54 minutes and 50 seconds smoke free with a nice little saving of £28!

Incidentally while walking to the train station I passed what used to be the very old maternity / gynae unit that I was born in , looking very disused now . Had to take a picture for posterity.

                                     Gardner Robb

Day 3

A little easier today, hubby being very supportive.
Last night was a nightmare, was very restless and easily annoyed so took myself to bed at 23.30 only to waken up 2 hours later. Thank heavens for my love of books as I read for an hour but despite this sleep did not come until 05.30 and then only for another two hours.I am assuming this is all part and parcel!
Today we went to check on the boat and hubby treated me to lunch and a pint of my favourite black stuff ( Guinness). The day was beautiful and has inspired us to get work done to the boat and make the most of it over the coming months.
I had hoped to meet up with my good friend Mary but just missed her .
My daughter is also trying to give up and bless her is struggling today, I really hope she manages and lots of positive vibes heading her way.
Below is Carrybridge in the sunshine,not our boat but looking forward to more days spent there on the water!
3 days, 10 mins smoke free and £21 better off!

Day 2

Restless night last night which apparently can be caused by withdrawal symptoms from some of the not so nice chemicals found in cigarettes. I battled on and managed quite nicely until early afternoon when I found myself jittery and wanting to raid the entire cupboard. Thankfully had melon and grapes in the fridge so munched my way through them instead. I was also alone most of the day which meant I couldn't snap at anyone!

Bronwyn , Andy and baby Tommy came to print their Save the Date cards for their wedding and stayed for tea. Tommy took my mind of it when others where smoking and the smell actually made me feel a little sick so not a bad experience but if smoking had taken place inside the house I may just have pleaded for one. Clearly I need to stay away from others at the moment until the will power is stronger. My dad reckons it would be a sin to give in now as I am almost through the worst of it, hope he is right! But am glad I opted for the e cig as a means of nicotine replacement as I don't feel like I am missing it as much.

2 days, 2 hours  40 minutes and 8 seconds smoke free! £14 saved!

Quitting

I love smoking, I won't deny that. But recently I had been toying with the idea that giving up was the right thing to do. Yes there are the health benefits of giving up and of course the cost but I know I will miss the social side of being with friends who also smoke and the craic that inevitably follows!
On Thursday I decided that once my current pack was empty there would be no more and at 18.00 I smoked hopefully my last one ever.
I downloaded an nhs app which tells me how long I have been off cigarettes and the amount of money I have saved and armed with a e cig the battle began.
Day 1 was okay, I was under no stress and had virtually no cravings as the replacement treatment was working well.
The first hurdle was going out with hubby for a meal and a few glasses of wine, normally when I crave the most. However he was very supportive and I managed to avoid temptation.
I know there will be times it won't be easy but with the support of my friends and family I will get there!