Something has changed at Yew Court. Well I have actually. After being a smoker for most of my adult life, I have finally stopped smoking!!!Yes smoking is a nasty habit, I know but on 5 July 2011 I become a non smoker.
It is something I have been meaning to do for a long time but never really had the nerve. I was worried about withdrawal symptoms, cravings and putting on weight. Well thats my excuse anyway.
But when I was at the Dentist a few weeks ago, he told me off in a nice way, saying that smoking is staining my teeth (if as I didn't know already) and kindly offered to refer me to a Stop Smoking Clinic. So I agreed and soon after I had an appointment to see a Stop Smoking Councillor.
They advised me on the different methods I could use and in the end I decided to try Nicorette patches along with lozenges to help me stop smoking. I decided on a stop smoking date and was given a prescription for the patches and lozenges.
You can read more details about How I stopped Smoking here.
Since stopping smoking I have been giving the house a good clean to get rid of all the horrible nicotine and hence yesterdays Bath Time For Teddy and Friends lol.
I do feel a lot better since I stopped smoking and the patches and lozenges are a tremendous help. But temptation is always lurking. Richard is still smoking at the moment but has promised to stop soon too but he has decided not to smoke in the house anymore. But the other day he left his cigarettes in the kitchen and I noticed them just as I had made some coffee. I thought to myself, I will have a cup of coffee and a cigarette in the garden - until I remembered I didn't smoke anymore! Oh! darn it!
But I know I am going to stay strong and stay a non smoker.
