by Charles Jackson

Created on: November 07, 2008   Last Updated: December 30, 2009

Finally I found a pleasurable way to quit smoking!

Previously quitting had always been so painful. Finally I managed to figure out a solution that worked for me and that was surprisingly enjoyable.

Over 35 years of smoking I had quit many times but only to start again. Now I am now able to smoke occasionally when and if I chose without fearing addiction.

The last time I was seriously puffing was on Christmas Eve 2006. I quit that evening and on Christmas Day did not get a serious craving for the whole day! Smoking is no longer a problem and the quitting process was actually a pleasure.

For me it appears that normal cigarettes are very addictive and from the taste may even have substances in them that increase craving. Hand rolled cigarettes do not seem quite as bad but are still very addictive. Natural cigars though (not cigarillo's) do not appear to have these substances in them and do not create the same level of addiction.

I wanted to see what would happen if I went over to cigars. My target was to smoke a maximum of 5 miniature natural cigars each day for 3 or 4 months and see if I could then quit completely.

Not only did I find this possible but it was also pleasurable.

I am now no longer an addict and also I do not fear addiction. Even if I have the occasional cigar and so not miss out I am no longer sucked back into the habit.

Phew. Freedom at last! I can even enjoy a slight whiff of tobacco smoke.

Here is this simple plan and some tips:

While smoking cigarettes practice smoking cigars so that smoke is not inhaled but some nicotine is absorbed.

There are 2 ways to smoke cigars that do not involve inhalation but still give a nicotine dose. It is extremely important to learn at least one of these methods. Observation and questioning cigar smokers should give this information.

Also ladies can also enjoy this method of smoking as once learned it is not harsh and unpleasant.

When adept at cigar smoking (without inhalation) make the decision never to smoke anything but natural cigars again and only to be a cigar smoker which includes never really inhaling smoke again.

Only buy miniature cigars. These are the smallest available.

Whilst transferring to cigars drink lots of water. This takes away any bad taste and helps stop cravings.

Going from inhaling cigarettes to not inhaling cigars is probably the worst time. Nicotine is still being absorbed though whilst smoking cigars and it will become pleasurable.

Give yourself a few barriers to smoking. i.e. not generally smoking in the house, at work, in the car, whilst having a drink or a coffee. Also if more than 5 miniature cigars are smoked occasionally in a day do not worry.

After 3 or 4 months try and stop for short times.

After that quit for good!

For me this was amazingly easy and I did not then suffer all the withdrawal symptoms from cigarettes.

That was it. Problem solved! I am still free and do not feel like I am missing out at all!

If you try this or pass it on to a friend I hope it helps. I would be very interested to hear if any one else has similar success to mine.

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