Help, I need advice

There are a lot of ex-smokers here.

I smoked for 27 years (started at the ripe old age of 12). Finally quit in June of 2003 after I have no idea how many attempts. The thing that finally worked for me was a combination of wellbutrin and nicotine patches. That and a serious desire to see my kids grow up.

Just keep trying, don't give up.

Good luck.  

Wish I could help with that.  I chewed for a few years in highschool and it was hard to quit, but probably not as hard as smoking.  The smell of tobacco in a grocery aisle can still be appealing, however.  My motivation was "marriage" related.  The fiance said it's either the "Redman" or me.  20 years of marriage later I'd say I made the right choice. 

Try finding someone to be accountable with on this.  Maybe that will help.  Good luck and let us know how it's going :-)

I am a former smoker as of this past October.  In fact, I started running when I quit and it didn't take long before I started triathlon training.

There are many tips and strategies that can help with quitting smoking. It may be worth doing a web search and reading up on some of the various psychological, behavioral, and medical aids.  I used a nicotine patches, which did help take the edge off, but they only do so much.  I also found that exercising was helpful in transfering the drive to something more positive.  When I found myself having an urge when at home, I'd do some crunches. 

No doubt about it, it isn't easy, but it is doable.  It also does get easier.  6 months into it now, it's really a non-issue for me, though I'd smoked for 20 years.

If you get it figured out let me know.  I have chewed for 21 years now and have tried to quit countless times.  I feel like a piece of poo because of it.  I biggest fear is that I will not see my kids grow up, but pathetically I keep doing it.

Maybe you and I should do a day by challenge for 60 days.  We have to come in each night and check in with each other to make neither of us fell off the wagon.  I never thought of having someone to partner with in the quitting process.  Pm me if interested.  or let me know what else you might have found that worked.

 Good Luck

Never a smoker so no personal comments.   My mom was a smoker for 40+ years till a lump was found on her left lung.   She quit smoking cold turkey before the surgery to remove a cancerous lump.   She's been smoke free since January 2004.  Once she got her sense of smell back she did apologize BIG TIME for what he house smelled like and what we had to put up with.

As for changing habits, give this a try...as crazy as it will seem.   Every time you light one up tell yourself, "I DON'T SMOKE."   Tell youself that every time.  Over time your "SELF TALK" should convice yourself that you don't need to smoke and over time should reduse how much you smoke and eventually eliminate it altogether.

That's a trick I heard from some who smoked a looooong time.

YOU CAN KICK IT!!!