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If I can do it so can you!

I decided to quit before Christmas and it was my New Year’s resolution to give up for good. Sounds corny right? Well let me tell you I’m 59 this year and I have been smoking for 45 years. Yep, I made the decision not because of the money, not even for my health really but more because I was so sick of feeling “trapped” by those nasty little buggers. My whole life evolved around smoking. It was the first thing I reached for in the morning, the first thing that I reached for in my lunch hour and the first thing I reached for when I had a drink. I‘ve had enough and I’m now 4 weeks in without a cigarette. I do use Nicolette lozenges at the moment but hey that’s got to be better than smoking! I am determined to give up once and for all!

WOW PennD your story is EXACTLY my story too.
43 years being a heavy smoker and IM OVER IT.
as you said
1st thing of a morning
1st thing at break times sometimes id squeeze 2 in
Last thing before bedtime.
IM DONE WITH IT
im using the niccobate fine mist spray every time i have a craving and in a few minutes the craving is gone.
I,m 27 days without one and going good at it .
Keep it up PennyD

Brilliant Tony! Well done 👏 let’s both keep going on this journey, we can do it!!

It is a very common story with most of the ( heavy) long-term smokers. Now we, "dont smoke".
Say that to yourself, your kitty-cat or anyone smoking nearby and it becomes part of your belief-system or often called your "Mindset"
Congratulations to Tony , Penny and other;s committed to never smoking ever!!
PS I recommend quietly telling your subconscious mind "I don't smoke" to avoid people assuming (something-else?)