Hi Tamer! Way to go on making an awesome decision to quit smoking! As other's have said here, it is best if you follow the ex plan and determine what method you will use to stop smoking. Once you do that and feel comfortable, set a quit date and let us all know that you have quit. This is a very strong mental addiction, as well as a physical one. I've learned that I have had to change not only my physical habits -- where I go, what I do, etc.,, but also the way I think! What has helped me is to look at the big picture in a positive vein. The big picture is a healthy me! My mantra is that smoking is not an option. It gives me no reason to think about it any further. Cravings are actually a good thing! It means that our bodies are getting rid of toxins. There is no such thing as one cigarette for me. If I smoked one, I'd be right back up to a pack or more a day. That's all it takes is one. No stress, anger, people, places or things can make me smoke. Only I can control that -- nobody else is ever to blame! Imagine having a best friend who gave you an hourly dose of deadly toxins with the intention of killing you. My guess is that you wouldn't like that friend too much. Well, that's just what smoking is doing to you -- it is slowly poisoning your body. None of us as smokers know when our time here on Earth will be gone...However, when we quit smoking, our life span lengthens and our lungs can actually repair themselves given time! You are so young Tamer. Don't let yourself continue on with this, because it can easily turn into years and years of smoking. I'm 50 and smoked for 39 years. Luckily I am OK as far as I know. I'd hate to see you do what I did. I hope that you will do the program and join us here! It is so much easier to be a non-smoker with people who rally behind you and support you!! I hope to see you here soon as a non-smoker!!
