Hi 4th time is a charm. I can't really advise you. Different things work for different people. However, some things have higher success rates among more people than others do. I believe that if you want to quit smoking, you quit--not cut down, but quit. Obviously you are not a social smoker. If you were, you would not be looking for advice. It takes about as much effort to control the addiction as it takes to give it up at first--maybe even more as the anxiety builds while you're anticipating your next smoke. Further, addicts I've learned from being in various recovery programs are control freaks. We know we're addicted when we have to control. That is one of the reasons why we have addictions. Addictions give us a false sense of control. Recovery involves learning to give up control and feeling those feelings that come with it and, hopefully, learning new coping skills along the way. I take it that you intend to quit in 5 days? You imply that. Decide on a quit day and stick to it. Recovery requires some degree of discipline.
My Mileage:
My Quit Date: 5/1/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 507
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,196
Amount Saved: $6,033.30
Life Gained:
Days: 57 Hrs: 2 Mins: 31 Seconds: 40
