do you not think after watching tens of thousands of people "trying" to quit

[JonesCarpeDiem]

that we cannot tell where your head is at from what you write?

this is the most frustrating time of year for those of us who have been quit for a few years.

you know why? because we come here in the morning to see blogs of failure.

did you know only 6% of people who quit make it one year?

this is why we get right to the truth. It's not that we are trying to be harsh.

those of you who believe it takes multiple "tries" to quit successfully have bought into the brainwashing that quitting is impossible and you make that your excuse to fail. it only takes one time to "do" it.

each time you fail you buy into the brainwashing one more time and put a hole in your armor for the next "try"

so when we see you write about wishing you luck and hoping it works (whatever "it" is?) we already know your head is not where it needs to be to succeed at quitting. And my concern is the other two or three responders who write responses to your blog and have the same "maybe I'll get lucky this time" attitude.

we'll try to turn you around and help you get to the place you need to be to succeed but it can't work if you are not ready to listen.

[Jenny78]

Amen.  This is my 3rd quit.  I will do this, no doubts about it.  I am doing this, forever.

[YoungAtHeart]

And a double Amen.  I am only at 6 months, but I smoked for 40+ years and this is my first attempt at quitting smoking.  I never tried before because I bought into the brainwashing that has us smokers believing we are not strong enough.  There is no doubt in my mind that I will be a part of the 6%.  No luck involved - just pure 100% commitment to it. 

If you do the work to prepare,  including the reading, then make your plan and commit to it, you will be successful.  It's that simple, really.  Sorry to Allen Carr, I didn't find it easy, but it IS doable! 

Nancy

[Mike.n.Atlanta]

Amen brother!

The commitment to do the reading & the hard work isn't the only one you gotta make. You must make a sincere mental commitment to your quit & protect it at any cost. You may even lose a friend as one member did recently. Are you ready for that?

Keep on keepin on,

M n @

[julia20]

Studies have also shown that support is vital to a successful quit.

That's why I keep encouraging people to use the government cessation support. That will give you access to a trained counselor and help with acquiring cessation aides such as gum, logenzes or the patch.

There are also NA (Nicotine Anonymous) groups all over. That's another peer-to-peer group, but the meetings are in person.

Heck, it's all free, so why not use it?

[Jordan-11-1-12]

Amen. Sometimes I see the sugary comments to the blogs and wince because its validating BS. This is life or death. Do or die. 

[dvolgenau4]

I hear you one of my Favorite's here and I know a lot of the old timers are sick of hearing about me one more time...  I am feeling the same way sick of hearing myself. Now when my friends go to have a cig they ask me are you smoking now or not ..i need to either be a smoker or not. I am choosing to be a non smoker.