Most of the posts so far indicate that cold turkey is the way to go. I've been smoking for a little over 3 yrs. Started out smoking Turkish Silvers then moved to Marlboro Blacks. For about a year and a half I smoked anywhere from 15-pack a day. Felt awful and swapped to American Spirits. Worked my down to 10-15 day and for the last few months I'm hovering between 3-7 a day. I've used some nicorette gum, but mainly just convinced myself that cigs weren't worth it.

Any different advice for making that next leap and eliminating the 3-7 a day or is cold turkey still the best answer?

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Posted by BottomlandBrew

Member since Aug 2010

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Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:48 pm to MenloDawg

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Any different advice for making that next leap and eliminating the 3-7 a day or is cold turkey still the best answer?

You've held on to those 3-7 cigarettes because they fit in your routine as a sort of ritual. Break that routine. Say for example, one of my routines was taking a walk around the block and smoking a cigarette about mid-afternoon. When I decided to quit, I still took my walks, but I walked a different route and tried to concentrate on finding new things along my new route. After a week or two I no longer needed the walk at all.

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Posted by MenloDawg

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 6/11/14 at 10:51 pm to BottomlandBrew

Definitely makes sense. I typically have one when I wake up, after meals/coffee, and then sometime at night.

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Posted by Minnesota Tiger

Member since Oct 2005

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Posted on 6/11/14 at 11:31 pm to MenloDawg

I quit cold turkey after 16 years. It was a month before my first child was born. He is 15 now, and I am 30-35 pounds heavier. So I recommend looking ahead long term at how you might change eating and exercise habits over time. Think big picture.

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