> Somebody once told me carrot sticks are a good distraction/replacement when trying to quit. Apparently there's something in them that smokers are usually deficient in, so they're better for you than gum, and some new ex-smokers can even find them mildly addictive. Plus, all those healthy vitamins will build up your strength so you can rip people's arms off better. Hang in there.

Carrots. Bleck. I think I'll pass on that.

I realised pretty quickly that I'd need something to distract myself with, though. A friend of mine tells me he carried a biro around when he gave up, for no other freason than that it was something to play with. I decided, perhaps a little pervesely, to use my lighter for that purpose. Apart from anything else, I always did like the smell of burning petrol.

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