I started smoking when I was 12, I smoked for 32 years, I am 44. I wish I were 17 again and know what I know now, back then,,,,,,,recently the price of cigarettes went up to 6.50, that's when I decided I wanted to quit, I am tired of making cigarette companies rich, while I scrape by, I was spending 18.00 dollars every three days...........There is a really helpful book you can read entitled "Stop smoking the easyway" written by Allen Carr, I think after you read this book if will change your mindset so that stopping smoking will be easier. I discovered the book and read it three times to fully understand the message.....another helpful thing I found out after using the gum, and then patches is flavored toothpicks, they taste good and satisfy the oral craving you will get, works for me............anyway I think you are very brave to search out a helpful site like this and acknowledge that you know smoking is bad.......its a number one killer of people that wouldn't have to die, if they didn't smoke. Its a serious addiction that needs to be addressed on a wider scale, it depresses me that cigarettes are so accessible, you can buy then on practically every corner,,,,,,,,,if smoking were illegal like pot, would you still take the chance to smoke? Or wouldn't you be concerned about getting caught? Your life is in front of you,,,,,yesterday is gone, and tomorrow is going to be a much better place, if you can fight smoking and get yourself free,,,,,,,,,,,think of the money if nothing else. Its stupid to spend money on something you light up, inhale and then discard......its like eating tons of ice cream, once its gone you still want more. And to get free from paying for nicotine gum,or patches is good too, why make pharmaceutical companies rich off of an addiction?????? I wish you all the best, and wish for you the freedom to breath clean fresh air.....and be proud of your quit. Jules
My Milage:
My Quit Date: 7/2/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 14
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 280
Amount Saved: $91.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 9 Mins: 10 Seconds: 18