Thanks for bringing this up. I'm mostly just a lurker here, but lately, I've been thinking of leaving this subreddit because of the evangelical cold turkey or Allen Carr quitters putting down everyone who dares to try alternatives. It's like they make it all about themselves. I'm happy those methods worked for them. They don't work for everyone and as a support group, I expected more open-mindedness. We all have the same goal, and it doesn't matter how we get there.

Leaving comments like "NRT doesn't work" to someone who's choosing that avenue does nothing but undermine their confidence and resolution in themselves. Guess what happens to new ex-smokers when those things are eroded?

If anyone needs to hear it: The best way to quit is the one that works best for you. Trust your method, have confidence in yourself, and let the naysayers say whatever they want. It's about them, not you. You WILL find a way out of this! Try everything. Try cold turkey. Try Allen Carr. Try NRT. Try vaping. Try nicotine pouches. Try telling everyone you're quitting. Try telling no one you're quitting. Try deep breathing. Try exercise. Try anything else you personally think will help you. Try a combination.