This community is a wealth of EXer knowledge. A living history of public quit journeys. Both failed quits and successful quits fill the blogs. While it’s likely that only a fraction of the people who successfully quit ever post on the community, there are others who are reading the blogs and are quitting even if they don’t actively participate. For those who know the value of the community support, you’ve bravely stepped up to help others on their journeys. Your words prepare people for the challenge they’ll face, give reassurance that it is possible and confirm no two journeys are alike.
You can read our research based information on How Nicotine Addiction Works and recommended method of quitting but it’s evident both through the blogs and the existence of a large group that Cold Turkey is the right choice for some. The definition of Cold Turkey likely varies from person. From a research perspective, using this site to assist with one's Quit could be considered a quit method and therefore wouldn't be considered a Cold Turkey Quit. For lurkers and guests who may be looking for experiences on Quitting Cold Turkey it may not be obvious where to look for the information here on the community. We're always looking for opportunities to help people find the content they're looking for.
Here’s your opportunity to share with everyone your successes and failures as it relates to attempting to quit cold turkey. All feedback is welcome to help others understand the breadth of experiences they may face if they consider an attempt. How do you define Cold Turkey? What other methods did you try before you decided to try going cold turkey? How did you prepare before you decided to go Cold Turkey? Whether successful or not, what would you have done differently if you did it over again? What would you have done the same?
