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I have smoked for over 45 years. I actually love smoking, but it is just a dirty habit and ofensive to the majority anymore. They make it difficult to smoke. After quitting, I could see why. My downfall is Vegas & the slot machines. When I go, I do a stupid thing & allow myself 4 Ultra light cigatettes a day while gambling. When I come back, I have a few demons, but not all that bad. Just not having any around & not buying any helps it pass in a week. Here is how I have quit:
I started cutting back a month before quitting, laying out less and less cigatettes a day for consumption.
NO smoking in the house. I have to actually quit what I am doing to go smoke. That in itself breaks some old habits.
When the cigatettes on hand are gone - buy NO MORE. It is easier if you are not around them, so no cheating is available. If not, it takes a whole lot more will power. Never buy them.......
Zyban (wellbutrin generic) helps keep you from being too grouchy, and the patch. It will make you sick if you have more than a couple of cigs while on the patch. That is also a deterent.
Drink water or maybe a piece of hard candy for the urge. At first I carried a bottle of water, just like I did cigarettes. Never left home without it.
Good luck! Don't expect it to be easy if those around you smoke. If you are not around smoking - I found it not hard at all. Just don't dwell on it .Heep busy.
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