When hard-hitting smoking campaigns left her little boy afraid she might die, The Northern Echo's Lizzie Hill knew it was time to finally give up smoking for good. The young mum is now documenting her bid to break free from a 15-year- long addiction as she embarks on Stoptober, a nationwide campaign that has helped 22,000 people in the North-East quit smoking

Day One: October 1

Haven’t really experienced any cravings as of yet, but trying to keep as busy as possible to take my mind off it.

I do have the help of the e-cig and lozenges to help when the cravings do decide to rear its ugly head. I am slightly concerned about the amount of food I am bound to find more appealing, as we get further down the line, so I will have to keep an eye on that too.

Day Two: October 2

No serious cravings as of yet....I was a bit tetchy earlier but I just took myself out for a walk at lunchtime and the mood didn’t last long.

I have downloaded a stop smoking app to my phone and I have already saved nearly £7 in just 2 days, and apparently added 1.5 hrs on to my life span!!

The real test will be at the weekend as I usually enjoy a glass of wine, and along with that comes a cigarette...so neither will be passing my lips!!