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You Must Be Truly Ready

I had tried everything , patches, gum , hypnotism, cold turkey until one day I got to the point of lighting up, smoking a quarter and throwing it away. I hated myself, I hated cigarettes, I hated everything about the control I was under. A mate of mine gave me Allan Carrs book "Quit Smoking the Easy Way" it took me ten days to read it and by the end I'd realised, I hadn't had a cigarette in two days and haven't had one since now that's 5 years ago. People ask me if I feel healthier etc. etc. and yes I do but the greatest think I got from quitting was the enormous sense of strength and achievement of finally beating the hold cigarettes had had on me since I was 15 years old, I'm now 64. I have two beautiful Granddaughters who will never see me smoke or have to put up with how I use to smell like an ash tray. It's actually easy to quit but you have to be ready.

Thank you for confirming my belief MattyD. Quitting can be easy in the right mindset. Allan Carr can be instrumental in getting you there. I am not special. Believe you can quit and start craving to be a non-smoker instead.
When you are ready to accept the journey to be a non-smoker you will find the way. Freedom is the greatest gift of all.
We can take control back and take pride in overcoming this addiction.