I rationalized that I'd quit at some point in my life.
And since I was going to have to quit anyways, if I were to start smoking again, all the suffering I had already gone through would be in vain as I'd have to go through it all over again.
That mentality got me to about year one... after that, it became much easier.
almost 7 years now, and not a single cig lit - but comfortable enough with the mastery over my addiction to have one or two cigars a year as the festivities dictate.
