Wednesday, January 17, 2007

How do you become a non-smoker?



The following is not your typical post, but one that I must post...

I've been wanting to quit smoking for years. For cost reasons, for health reasons, for many reasons. But I've never had success.
I know people weaker than me who have quit cold-turkey, didn't work for me.
I know people who quit slowly, I tried that, but always returned to a pack-a-day.
I know people who have quit with the patch, I smoked while wearing it.
I know people who quit with the gum, it tasted nasty so I spit it out and lit up.
I know people who quit with hypnosis, that's a joke, would never work for me.
I know people who quit through exersize, that for me just gets the nicotine circulating through my blood and makes me want to smoke again.
But I also have known many people to die from smoking and I must quit. I just need to find what works for me. I'm already two weeks past my new year's resolution and still smoking. Maybe the problem is that I like smoking.

Anyone have suggestions? Does anyone want to quit as well? How about a blogger-ex-smoker support group?

My last cigarette was Tuesday January 16th @ 10:30am.