We're here!! Good thing is you have a date set. I've been going cold turkey for 11 days now and it has been getting easier. I wouldn't be successful by just saying I quit, it was setting the date, getting myself prepared for the change. Let's Do It!!

Hi Blazefly and welcome to the family of quitters. Planning ahead how you will handle your triggers is very important. That way you can be prepared when a crave hits. Keeping busy is key to quitting. Can you take up a craft? I taught myself how to crochet to keep my mind and hands busy. I also used straws cut in half for the hand/mouth habit. Held it like a cig even inhaling thru it. All I got was good clean air.

There are several members that have quit cold turkey, but some (like me) couldn't do it that way. There are many different aides out there. Gum,patch, lozenges, and medications like Chantix and Wellbutrin. I was able to quit a 37 year habit with Chantix and this amazing group of people. Join us daily for Roll Call, even if you haven't quit. Tell us how you are preparing. Many will help with suggestions, stories and personal experiences. I have now been quit for 5 years and 3 months. You can do it too.

Blazefly, best of luck to you! As Deb said, knowing your triggers and how you plan to handle them is an important part of quitting. Hope you'll keep coming back and keep us informed as to how you're doing.

I had boredom but went and searched online for quit sites and read about others that quit and things they went through and it kept me busy, it helped here is one that is here but there is a lot of good reading other places too. here is good posts here on this site ....
http://www.dailystrength.org/groups/good-posts