You sound intelligent. Your thoughts are accurate. I understand the nicotine addiction which often overrules your freedom of choice. Ultimately though, you have to do just that…..make a choice. It is hard to quit once your body has become accustomed to a habit of any kind, but smoking is especially rough on mind and body. Still, you can do whatever you want in spite of the short-term misery you suffer while coming off of cigarettes. If you look at it from another perspective, you realize that long-term misery is much more to be avoided than toughing it out while quitting smoking. Cancer is long-term misery. And it not only affects you, but everyone close to you as well. The medical expenses are unbelievable. Even worse is the fact that your normal lifestyle as you know it now often will change completely. The illness is a harder thing than quitting smoking.

Use your will power and think of a mental image of yourself having already quit and hold the thought. Chew gum. Don't do things you associate with smoking now. Change your routines and keep busy. Do something for someone else when you are screaming inside for a cigarette fix.

Probably one of the best things you could do to kill the urge to smoke would be to visit a cancer ward in a local hospital and take a small token gift to someone. Talk to them and their families. It will change your perspective if anything will. Take steps now to stay healthy while you haven't yet crossed that bridge to illness.

I hope you can kick it. It's worth it. Good luck.

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Have you tried a herbal aroma nose inhaler? It's a relatively new product for smokers who want to quit. You just have to smell the aroma from a small bottle whenever you crave for cigarettes. A bottle can last for up to 2 weeks use which is supposedly enough time for a smoker to quit smoking all together. It's a good alternative to other NRT methods and there's no risk of overdose. Hope it helps.

I used to smoke twenty a day for about 10 years but gave up when found I had to pay bills and needed to make economies. Fortunately I was a 'habit' rather than an addictive smoker. I found that once I threw away all my ash trays and cigarette lighters and anything which reminded me of smoking I found I did not need it. I used no artificial aids whatsoever. Since giving up more than twenty years ago I have smoked half a cigar and one joint only.
I think you need a big shock to the system - in my case it was impending poverty, for others it might be the threat of severe illness but you need to want to do it yourself.

Get an electronic cigarette. You get to "smoke" without all the bad chemicals except nicotine. You can even get no nicotine cartridges so you feel like your smoking (blowing out smoke, holding the cigarette) but your not. Trust me on this one. It's just like smoking but without all the death!

You can see videos and such here

http://www.buy-electroniccigarettes.com
Source(s):
http://www.safer-smoking.com

first just cut your smoking in half. Then in half again until your down to one a day. The Nic gum is awesome, it REALLY helps. I had 5 on monday, 3 tuesday, 2 wed and 2 yesterday. none today. try the gum!!!

Use self control. Just convince your self that you are going to stop smoking. If I can do it, I know you can. Been off butts now for over 30 years.

In order for you to successfully quit smoking, you have to have a self-discipline. If you're are not able to do something like clean the house and the like, why not busy your self with stuff like books and other reading materials? Do handicraft projects, it might divert your attention. It's a lot of fun and you can use it as well, whether in business or for collection only. You can also do stuff like drawing, painting and other arts. You'll be surprise with the changes. It simply requires determination and a great deal of self-control and self-discipline.

Chantix. Or wellbutrin can help. Talk to a doctor they are prescription only.

havent heard of it
but warning
chances are its a rip off
and getting lung surgery should be enough of a wake up call for u to stop with gum or a patch or something tht works :/
but gppd luck!