I've tried to quit alot of ways: hypnosis, patches, gum, lozenges, herbal patches, herbal programs (Smoke Away), or a combination of any. I have found though my best success has been cold turkey.
Lots of water, cinnamon sticks, distraction of any kind...
The reasons it didn't work before is well I wasn't committed to me in the program of quitting. I always put everyone else first and avoid conflict often at all costs.
Well I got no support left, because well they have either thrown up their hands in disgust or I pissed them off to the point they don't care. So all that is left is me. That's good. Too bad it had to happen that way, but it's what I needed.
Plus finally it's to the point where I just plain hate smoking. I can't smoke and enjoy it, because I know what I am doing and want to quit. At least the last 10 packs I've bought I hadn't finished and thrown out. Wasted money and wasted time.
It's time to make a decision and I know conciously I can't continue to smoke...so quitting is my only option.
