Quitting smoking 56 Articles

by Thomas Ainlay Jr

I became a smoker while I was just an infant, without ever putting a cigarette to my lips. My grandmother smoked; my mother smoked. My father was a notorious chain smoker, who puffed away four packs a day most of his adult...read more

by Kim Arceneaux

This is a weaning process that worked for me. It is necessary to have a strong desire to quit; it's not going to be easy. If you really don't want to quit it won't work. Pick the stop date, give yourself no more than a wee...read more

by Karen Echols

I Quit! The most EXCITING thing I've ever done. I am proud to say that I have experienced enough life to have learned how to cherish all of life's miracles, large and small, with extreme enthusiasm. A miracle is def...read more

by Louise Saunders

I gave up smoking two years ago and have never looked back. Previous attempts had failed so this time I decided to cease smoking with the help of nicotine patches, which I found worked very well for me. Others swear by o...read more

by Darlin Jo

How to Quit Without Failing (Smoking That Is) I have smoked for 24 years. I am 32 nowgo ahead I'll wait while you do the math. That's right thanks to the influence and pressure from older brothers and sisters I h...read more

by Chris Con

Nobody loved smoking any more than I did, and I gave it up. It wasn't easy, but I'm 2 1/2 years nicotine free. Notice I said nicotine free? I quit smoking a few months before I quit nicotine. I had smoked for 30 years,and ...read more

by Gwynn Alcorn

Know Your Enemy - Know Yourself What is your reaction to tobacco smoke? The chances are, whether you are a smoker or a non-smoker, that you find it offensive, especially in confined areas. Your help is essential in...read more

by Jen H

I sit here at almost twenty-four hours of my own personal quit. The decision to quit was made two nights ago before bed. I said to myself, "I'm done", and that was that. Yesterday morning was alright, better than I th...read more

by Grey Lady

Quitting the habit sounds wonderful but is not an easy process for most of us who have the 'habit'. I've tried on my own several times and although I have managed to cut the number of cigarettes I smoke from a two pack a d...read more

by Koren Ribken

Believe it or not I did not start smoking until I was 36 years old. I went through a divorce and went out with a friend who only smoked when she drank. Of course we had a few drinks and she smoked. I stupidly asked, "le...read more

by Jairus Miller

Smoking is a powerful addiction, nobody would argue otherwise. There are many different paths for coping with or suppressing an addiciton, even if it is something that may never be completely "cured". If your add...read more

by Kirwan Grey

If there is a single, reasonably reliable behavioral marker for alcoholism and substance abuse, it is cigarette smoking. Nicotine, like alcohol, produces chemical changes throughout the body, and, like all other drugs o...read more

by Rob Hadley

Nobody smokes because they think it's good for them. Starting to smoke is not a decision made at a rational level. It's a decision made at an emotional level. However, maintaining a habit is more often than not a subconsc...read more

by Jim Mcgiveron

If I told you that you could quit smoking today, chances are that you would respond with a smirk and a quick "Yeah, right...." Cigarettes have been determined to be one of the most addictive drugs today, yet packs and cart...read more

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by Leah Curtis

Exactly one week from today I will have been smoke free for one whole year. One entire year. With the exception of a couple of months I still miss not having a cigarette. I didn't even want to quit. It wasn't on my agenda ...read more

by Bogi Birgisson

QUIT SMOKING IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS I was quite a heavy smoker, at least 2 packs a day, more if I was partying or under a lot of stress. I was socially, emotionally, and physically addicted; quitting seemed an impossible ta...read more

by Cathy Miller

Back in the old days, you were considered cool if you smoked. Now it's frowned upon. So much so, that smoking has been banned in restaurants, bars and just about anywhere that is public. You're lucky if you get to smoke in...read more

by Alysson Espinoza

Quitting smoking can be a simple and pleasant experience. I smoked for over five years, and I think that was enough time for me to come to the realization of the harmful effects of nicotine. Even though I was never a heavy...read more

by Donna Pampalone

I could not find a more appropriate title to write about today, because it is right where I am at! Today is day three, on the road to accomplishing a most difficult task for me, quitting smoking. I have been a smoker ...read more

by Richard Blake

HOW I QUIT SMOKING AND YOU CAN TOO WITHOUT USING NICOTINE PATCHES In 1976 I had been smoking since I was in the 10th Grade or about 10 years. My habit was pretty bad, two and a half packs a day. The worst parts about ...read more