I had been having Bowen therapy for other issues when I gave up and it seemed to have the side effect of making the quitting less stressful. I also had just had a complete change of environment so don't know if that helped. It all seemed too easy after so many failed attempts before but I am really pleased. Good luck with your attempt. I hope you have a successful outcome.

e-cigarettes - the best thing since sliced bread. I haven't smoked a cigarette for over two years. and they are so much cheaper than smoking the real thing.

I've tried the vapour cigarettes and the funny thing is I can't inhale them, something to do with the moisture doesn't agree with my lungs. If only it was the same with smokes.

I quit 2 years ago in January ... I think the thing that made it 'easier' for me was to accept that I was a total addict and it was going to be hard as hell and it was via cravings and anxiety for a couple of months... I was always coming up with a reason for having just one more....as all addicts do... I just decided I'm going to go through it and I am not going to give in to the addiction talking to me... I think it's the thing that I am most proud of now... I feel so much better... It is so worth it sweetie... You can do this to... Just accept that it will be tough for a while but then it's not... Big hug....xo

I bought 2 cartons of cigarettes and then started cutting back on how many I smoked a day. First, I stopped smoking first thing in the morning. Then I stopped smoking when I walked the dog. Stopped smoking right after a meal or when I drank coffee. Gradually I cut down to only 1 cigarette a day. When My cartons were gone I was ready to quit. I bought some patches and cut them in half and used them for 3 weeks and then just stopped. It worked for me. You really have to want to quit. Good luck.

I quit and it is because my husband was going to divorce me over it.

I quit and replaced the cravings with jelly beans so every time I wanted a cigarette I ate a jelly bean.... then later I quit jelly beans. . lol.. its a difficult addiction to beat... I wish you luck.. ((hugs)) polar

I tapered down slowly. It was the cost that forced me to quit.

I quit 15 years ago and had many reasons and excuses to start again but I didn't. I'm not saying it's easy because it isn't but the physical withdrawals only last 3 days and then it becomes all up to you. Drink A LOT of water, when you get anxious, go for a walk, and realize why you are having anxiety and talk yourself down. Chew gum and start exercising. I actually lost 5 pounds when I quit because I was walking so much. If you need any support at all, just give me a ring!! Hugs

Yea I have been trying to quit but I just enjoy it so much! I need a hobby! I have an ecigg but its just not the same.

ive been smoking 41 yrs also I have stage 3 copd.i cant stop. it sux I feel ya

I quit Nov 1, 2015. It's hard but using the lozenges instead of the patches helped me do it. The hardest time was in the morning when I took my coffee and ciggarettes out to the patio to have a smoke or 4 and the patches just didn't work fast enough. I'm talking smoking at 5a.m. Now I never go to the patio or I would immediately crave a cigg. The patches didn't work that well and I used to fall asleep with them still on and just stick another one on in it's place. Try the lozenges!