Echo reader Becky Davies is one of thousands of people this week trying to cope with life as a non-smoker.
She has bravely decided to share her experience with Echo readers through her blog at http://reluctantquitter.welshblogs.co.uk - and interesting reading it is too
The smoking ban story has given newspapers like the Echo plenty of material in the last few weeks but today we report on an aspect that had passed by the media.... the litter caused by smokers standing in doorways.
In Whitchurch, Cardiff, business people are growing increasingly concerned at the problem and understandably so when you see the picture that is inside today's paper of the hundreds of butts collected in the area.
This is an issue which pubs have to be responsible for. If their customers go outside to smoke, landlords have to be responsible for their behaviour. This is a difficult area and no doubt we have not heard the last of it.
Good news today for City fans with news that Michael Chopra has signed up for another three years in the blue shirt.
This is a highly significant contract and points to the club's ambition as they will without question have to fight off Premiership bids for their top goalscorer in the Summer.
Chopra staying is also a massive boost to the fans and players and will hopefully get both in the right mind ahead of this Bank Holiday weekend's matches.