Barcelona, city of smokers!

Probably the worst city to try and stay focused on not smoking is Barcelona.

Everyone smokes and it's a mere 3 euros for 2 cigarettes.

I saw everyone smoking, even guys on mopeds with cigarette in mouth while riding.

Ridiculous! But I think the whole country smokes, including pets and small mammals.

Summer heat makes you crave cigarettes...

Maybe it's the way the smoke fills the air, but it's not helping with people smoking outside.

Since I don't drink, banning smoking indoors has probably hindered my progress of becoming a non-smoker. That is I only class myself as a non-smoker 1 year after abstaining.

With people going outside of bars to smoke, it's more of a reminder of the lucid smells of cigarette smoke. But I must be strong.

Fresh air for better relief

As spring approaches, I've found that fresh air is the best way to feel your new improved lungs and remind you why you should stop smoking.



It's important to take exercise when you stop to re-focus your mind, release endorphins and also stop you eating too much as nicotine is an appetite suppresant.

Grinding my teeth...

...I've found it helps. Grinding your teeth to help reduce smoking cravings.

It's not easy though with this smoking ban - everyone is out in the street smoking outside bars and pubs...the smell is...entrancing lol.

I'm still focused. But I'm still thinking about those white sticks...

Christmas was hard but I made it...

Always tempting at Christmas to treat yourself to cigarette.

But noooo I was strong...then I got sick so that put me off entirely.

It's still a hard slog to stay nicotine free...not a day goes by when I don't have at least one thought about smoking....

It's fair to say I've been good (but not perfect)

Albeit I've not smoked much in the way of cigarettes, I've had the odd 1 or 2.

But I am determined with this festive season to stay vigilante.

It's been some months...

Yup, I've been LAZY updating my blog.

Been clean, but have had the odd cigarette before a gig...a 1/2 cigarette to be precise.

It's to keep my mind off things when I'm nervous or anxious. If I get into a tense situation and I start thinking things would be so much better if I have a cigarette. So I get it over with before a gig or stressful situation. I have only done it twice, and thrown away the cigarettes afterwards.

Otherwise clean.

I have however put on 8lbs in last 2 weeks...not good.