Three times for me. My first attempt, cold turkey, lasted only a few days. The second time I quit, I read a book and had a good, strong plan. I stayed quit for almost a year. But I was denying myself a smoke nearly every minute. When personal tragedy hit, it was almost a relief to reach for my cigarettes and say, "look what you made me do." Years later, I knew I needed more than just a plan to quit. I found the EX community. I read again about my addiction. I dusted off my quit kit. And I stayed connected to EX. I don't know if I could have quit smoking for good without this site. But I did quit, no matter what, with the help and support I found here.
