A semi-old thread, but I'll throw in my 2-cents worth. I smoked for 18 years and gave it up over 16 years ago. Smoked about 40 cigs/day, probably more when I was out at the bars.
Coughing became worse, hacking up brown-mucous balls in the shower wasn't very pleasing, shortness of breath and stinking like an old ashtray were some of my motivations to quit.
I quit cold-turkey because I really didn't want to rely on anything or anyone else but me. One psychological ploy I did use, was to remind myself that I was a non-smoker for the first 18 years
of my life and I would remember what it was like not to smoke back then. That helped tremendously.
Probably the worst part of quitting for most people is the fear of the withdrawal symptoms. Be not afraid! I fear a head-on crash, but I still drive every day.
If fear is holding you back from quitting smoking, you might as well curl up into a ball and stay in bed. If you truly want to quit, then do it!
Three Weeks Without A Cigarette
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A semi-old thread, but I'll throw in my 2-cents worth. I smoked for 18 years and gave it up over 16 years ago. Smoked about 40 cigs/day, probably more when I was out at the bars.
Coughing became worse, hacking up brown-mucous balls in the shower wasn't very pleasing, shortness of breath and stinking like an old ashtray were some of my motivations to quit.
I quit cold-turkey because I really didn't want to rely on anything or anyone else but me. One psychological ploy I did use, was to remind myself that I was a non-smoker for the first 18 years
of my life and I would remember what it was like not to smoke back then. That helped tremendously.
Probably the worst part of quitting for most people is the fear of the withdrawal symptoms. Be not afraid! I fear a head-on crash, but I still drive every day.
If fear is holding you back from quitting smoking, you might as well curl up into a ball and stay in bed. If you truly want to quit, then do it!
Good luck.