Day 1561

Beautiful weather again too, no hangover again. Either a large part of the ill-effects of my hangovers came from smoking, or I've been so preoccupied with not smoking that I simply haven't noticed the symptoms.

Got some useful project work done. Was a bit tempted to break my resolves at about 10.45, but conquered it at the cost of raising gum consumption to 12 pieces a day, making it £5 a week more expensive than smoking. Cheap at the price if it succeeds. But I don't think I can afford not to risk a bit of cash for a purpose like this. I will investigate nicotine patches though.

Found out there is a newsgroup, alt.support.stop.smoking; good quote, 'cigarettes temporarily relieve the symptoms caused by cigarettes'. Rather chimes with yesterday's thought that any lapse would leave me in exactly the same position after five minutes.

Watched Men Behaving Badly. No smoking in it, thankfully.