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I've quit a dozen times during my 14 years of smoking lol. My most successful run lasted 6 months. We all know its harmful but I decided that if I couldn't enjoy a good cigarette while having a cold beer on a summer day on a golf course then there probably isn't too much to live for.
I limit myself to maybe 3 a day and can go without smoking for 2-3days if needed. Trying to train myself to be a casual smoker (just during drinking and sparking). But baby is due soon so I most likely will cut down even more. I don't want my boy to be exposed to the smell/third hand smoke.
For you serious quitters out there, its really not that hard. 3 days is a good threshold and you don't need other things to help. Just separate yourself from smokers for the first month and test yourself by hanging out with smokers for the remaining 2-3 months. You're stronger than you think. If you're really set on quitting then don't even attempt to take a single puff. One puff is all it takes to remember everything good that came with smoking. If you just want to cut down, then don't smoke when you usually smoke ie, after meals, during drinking, during work breaks and just smoke when you don't need to. I find just smoking 2-3 a day keeps me at a good equilibrium now.
Side note, you will gain weight so exercise more. Food just taste better. Good luck.
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