Dorrie, you know as well as I do there's no shame in having a relapse, as long as you remain committed, and you try again.

No-one will think any the worse of you for this hiccup....trust me, you're not the first! Heavens....I was one of the most experienced quitters of all times. You've no idea how many times I tried until I finally succeeded last year.

The rotten chest thing apparently is quite common with people trying to give up the smokes. I was lucky enough not to have gone through that, but I have heard that it's rather unpleasant for a few days.

Please try again Dorrie, and we'll be here once more to support you through. If you're unlucky enough to fail again, then maybe you might like to read up on the other medications that are available now to help you through. Chantrix is the one that comes to mind.

Sending you some hugs, 'cos it sounds like you could use a few...