re: When does quitting smoking get easier?

I'm 4 years in now and only occasionally do I feel a remote urge. That said, I cannot believe how big of a pussy I was for so many tries before. The first few days suck but you'll live. After that, the time between cravings gets exponentially longer. Don't listen to anyone saying they have a panacea, it's hard, it sucks but convince yourself you're stronger. I used patches and weaned off slowly and would recommend it but to each their own.

I have a family member battling drug addiction and every time I thought about smoking, I just tried to see myself shaking my head at each of his relapses. When I thought so hard why he couldn't quit and seemed to want his addiction more than his own family and life, I realized how ridiculous I was being about quitting smoking. I was a hypocrite to the nth degree and began wanting to shake myself harder than I wanted to shake him.

Be a fricking man, it's worth it...