Any advice for smoking cessation for a guy who’s tried everything?
It looks like I’m going to have to try to quit smoking again. I’m 24 and I’ve smoked since I was 18. I smoke about 10-15 cigarettes a day and cigarettes have caused me to lie to my wife, who I love very much, about quitting — multiple times.
Every time I’ve intended to quit and every time I’ve failed in a matter of weeks. I’m not a very strong person. I don’t have a lot of willpower, and I can really only blame myself for this, I know. But that doesn’t make it any easier.
I’ve tried gum, patches and cold turkey. All I can think about when I’m not smoking is going to a store and buying a pack. I’m a nervous person and all my co-workers smoke, which makes it worse.
Things I’m not willing to try are "alternative" methods such as hypnosis and herbal treatments. I also don’t have time or money for therapy or support groups. More than likely, I’m going to try cold turkey again, so how can I make it stick this time?
Don’t ask how many times I’ve tried to quit, because I really don’t know. I’ve lost count.
I don’t really want to quit because I like to smoke, but I know I should. My wife wants me to and I’m tired of lying to her about quitting.
I just wanted to add something about consequences and motivation. The bad effects of smoking and the health risks don’t mean jack when you’re addicted to something.
My dad has cancer. My wife’s dad died of cancer. My grandma died of cancer. It doesn’t matter to me. I’m addicted to a substance and I’ll do anything and risk anything to feed the addiction.
My question is, how do I break the addiction?
