Oh yes indeed... many of us quit cold turkey and have become comfortable nonsmokers. I smoked for 38 years and just celebrated my ninth month smoke free. Cold turkey has a couple of real advantages. First your body will rid itself of nicotine within 3-5 days (average is 72 hours) so the physical withdrawal does not last long at all. Secondly there are no side effects to quitting cold turkey. Check out this site www.whyquit.com they are huge advocates of quitting cold turkey and will provide you with some wonderful insights as to what to expect and how to retrain your brain to think as a nonsmoker. Good luck to you and feel free to contact me anytime and/or add me to your friends list. I'm happy to help and share what I know.

Cold Turkey is the safest way
to quit smoking. I smoked 49 years and I did it. To be very honest it was easy. Craving was mild lasted a few seconds at a time. It has been 4Months, 2 weeks and 3 days. I feel great.

I quit cold turkey and just passed 100 days without smoking. C.T. isn't the best way for everyone, but it is totally doable. Whatever method you use, the most important thing is that you really want to quit. If you've got the mental determination to end the habit, you can do it.

I didn't go cold turkey because I got the Chantix cheap through insurance however; this site is a super place for support. We will all help you should you decide to go cold turkey. Good luck and we're all here to help you.

starrfire I am right there with you. I want to quit but can't afford any of the stop smoking products. People tell me....well if you would quit buying that pack you would have the money....if i could quit buying that pack do they think I would need the product????
I really want to quit but don't know if I have the mental courage it takes to do it without help.

Starrfire and sb116 should become non smoking buddies. I am doing this with a lady on DS and it's really helpful. We have even called each other to talk. Plus, you can always come here for great support. Best of luck to both of you.

At one point in time my local American lung Association was helping people by providing patches. Don't know if they still do. It would be worth giving them a call anyway.

Lots of people have successfully quit cold turkey, many after trying other methods.

The most important thing to a quit is your desire to not smoke must be stronger than your desire to smoke. When that happens you will be quit, no matter how you do it.

Peace and blessings, StarrFire.
Shevie

My husband quit cold turkey, and did very well. I on the other hand, did not. It all depends on the person.

Set your date when you're ready and it sounds like you're getting close, keep coming back here it works!

Well, I made it I reckon! I've been smoke free for almost 5 months. I quit cold turkey. :)