If you really want to quit. You will. It's the folks that think they want to quit or wish they didn't stink or their wife/family want you quit, or are just tired of going outside to puff that fail. You only have to be 1% stronger/smarter than that pack of smokes. We all know you can do it. If you really really really want to.
I smoked 30+ years. Minimum 2 packs a day, if I was drinking heavy it could be twice that. One morning I finally decided I wanted to quit. Cold turkey for me. Tried that patch thing for one day, but I usually work outside and patches don't stick to sweat. It does get easier day by day. So take it one minute, one hour, one day, at a time. Not that much different than the AA mantra.
It's been over 5 years now and I still occasionally pat my empty shirt pocket when drinking a beer or coffee. Old habits are hard to break and easy fall back into. Remove all temptation for at least a month.
I've smoked a few celebratory cigars since with no lasting effect. They were yummy actually.
Everyone here is wishing you good luck and success!
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