So many don't have a clue about the positives and negatives of cutting down before they quit.
It can very often turn into denial and negativity.
I suggest people approach it as "changing a pattern" instead of counting what they can't have and worrying if they will go over what they allowed themselves for that day.
You just need to get off auto pilot not, punish yourself.
Don't Count
Don't Stress
You Only Need To
Change Your Pattern
To Wake Up.
Quitting Is Not A Negative.
It's The Best Thing You Will Ever Do For Yourself.
I found that trying to track and cut down before I quit just made me think of smoking ALL THE TIME....so I quit doing it. I did try to think about each cigarette I smoked and why I was needing it at that time, and thought of what I might do instead, but that's all I did.
Worked just fine for me. Everybody is different - do what you find is best for YOU when you are quitting.
Nancy