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Different methods make some initial difference to some people in the very early stages of quitting but that is really just easing the strength and/or frequency of cravings. There is NO magic bullet that will make quitting easy - there just isn't! Yes quitting is difficult particularly in the early stages. You are not only purging nicotine from your body & brain but you are also having to change up your daily routine because you are eliminating having a smoke every 30 minutes or what every your own frequency is so you need to find others things to occupy your mind and hands with. The single most important tool you must have starting out is a rock solid committment to yourself that you WILL quit smoking NO MATTER WHAT! Quitting IS hard but it never killed anyone and that applies to all of us. Continuing to smoke will steal your finances and your health ongoing and likely at an increasing rate as you age - that's a guarantee! Make your choice and follow through with it.

I'll agree with @GonSo Sal and recommend that you quit as soon as possible. Why delay being free from the clutches of nicotine? The sooner you start, the sooner you'll be free! The other issue with setting a quit date is that you'll make and excuse to delay as that date draws closer - that's just not you, it applies to ALL of us. We're all humans and that is simply a human reaction to something you really would prefer not to have to do. We're all here to support you and here to help guide you with suggestions based on our own quit experiences. That's all we can do. The actual quitting is up to you and be assured, it IS possible for all of us🙂

Congrats on being nicotine free for 6 years @podarki and I fully agree with you that being free from the slavery to nicotine addiction is really nice in fact, it turned out to be the best part of quitting in the end and was not siomething I'd even thought about when I first started out to quit.

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Hummm .... I have three guesses as to which certain influence you may be referring to but won't speculate here. And yes, I could see what you mean about it taking you deep.

Ah .... pets. They're so precious and such a joy in our lives!

Focus your mind elesewhere @Sal ! I know I'm making it sound simple & easy but I know it's NOT when you're in the midst of overwhelming cravings to smoke. I know that! I've been there Sal! We all have been there but you simply MUST overcome the junkie thinking and focus on anything else until the cravings subside. Go outside for a walk. - Take and very long shower - Do a chore you've been avoiding - do ANYTHING other than sitting there thinking about how badly you want to smoke. Trust me, it does work if you keep doing that each & every time those tough craves set in and try to control your thinking. Sal; no one ever died or went crazy from denying those terrible cravings. They DO subside and they DO become less frequent over time. You simply have to endure the hard early quit time using what ever tools you can that will work for you. That's what we have all had to do. As Quitting Girl said Sal, we can't quit for you but we can and do give you tips and advice on what has worked for others to help them climb the quitting mountain. So roll up your sleeves and let's get you quit for good!

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