Quit Smoking Or Die Trying: DAY ONE

Well,

I'm just 17 hours into this, but I haven't cheated. Which is positive!

Shit though! This nicotine gum tastes like some horrible dream of some-kind. And why is it Hearing Aid Beige in colour?

This at least is keeping me safe from the usual mind bending tricks of nicotine withdrawl. Many a pen has doubled up as a pretend smoke for me today. I'm just taking every day as it comes, can't say fairer than that.

It will be good to have the ability to smell once again and to not stink people out. I remember when I worked at Art Review magazine, that I kept on going out for a sly smoke and then getting the odd dirty look when I returned because the office absorbed the stench of my Lucky Strikes. Barney, the Art Director there, particularly liked to make a big deal out of it. Though in a rather charming fashion.

Will post more soon.

I am NOT looking forward to the sore throat!

Peace and Love!

Tom.