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Stopping for family

So I need to stop smoking because it's been too long. I've been an ad hoc smoker for 25 years which is ridiculous! I only smoke on one day a week with wine on a Friday, and very occasionally during the day if I'm angry or upset. Got to stop, scared of illness/death and leaving my lovely little boys without a mum.

Thanks for your words Larney11. I agree it should be easy as I only smoke once a week but actually it's really hard because my addicted brain overrides my rational brain and tells me it's okay because I smoke such a small amount! I need to overcome that devil voice that tells me not to worry and compares me to people who smoke 20 a day for forty years and are fine. I know smoking doesn't work like that! I'm sorry for your ill health - I hope you are getting help for it and you've managed to stop. Thank you for supporting me.