Day 1560

Well, it's working so far. Beautiful weather. Got a lot of work done on my project while chewing that damn gum every 90 minutes. It does work, but I keep catching myself wanting to slip off for a smoke. But basically all I have to do is keep chewing the gum. It's vile stuff, it tastes like the silver paper you get inside fag packets.

Noticed an improvement in breathing and senses of smell/taste already. My last attempt but one broke down on day 4, which I'll bear in mind (the lemon juice attempt). The visit to T's is a potential flashpoint but she can be trusted not to tempt me, especially since she's thinking of giving up again too.

The crucial points are 3 days, 4 days, a week, 10 days, 2 weeks, 3 months, a month, 2 months and 3 months.

Going out will be difficult but hey, if during the Great Abstinence in 1993 I could go to pubs and not drink, I'm sure I can go there and not smoke.

There was a good feature-length Lovejoy in the evening. I really like Phyllis Logan as Lady Jane, she's not conventionally pretty but does great expressions and walks interestingly.

Went out for a walk later to relieve the tension. Am pleased with the project progress. Indulging in a bit of light George Orwell now.