Day 20

Well it's been a few days since I have logged anything - and a trying few days it has been! I have been away with the band all weekend so have spent a lot of time surrounded by smokers. I have, however, managed to resist the temptation and have remained completely smoke free all weekend. It has been difficult, and I have been suffering sore throats, a cough, and a dry mouth - which made singing increasingly difficult.

I am back at the doctors tomorrow and am proud to say that it has been 10 days since my last cigarette. I have felt certain benefits from being a non smoker and it has helped me to stay on the right track.

I went to an all day casting yesterday too - auditions and castings are also a stressful time - but smoking didn't really enter my head and it was nice to sit and relax rather than thinking about whether or not I had time to go out into the cold for a fag!

All in all, it has been difficult and I do seem to be feeling cravings quite regularly - but I am proud of how far I've come and don't intend on going back!