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Originally Posted by flatbutt
Nicotine is one bad mutha but it's more than that...it's a habit. Withdrawing from the addiction is huge, but altering the behavior is essential too.
Did she smoke after a meal? Then she needs to be distracted by something else after eating.
Smoke with a cup of coffee? Or eat a snack with a smoke? Gotta break that association. T'ain't easy.
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I quit cold turkey 35 years ago and the above is the key and is how it is (in my experience anyway). I would say it was a good 5 years before the temptation to light up completely went away, particularly after a couple of beers.