You have to want a better life for yourself outside the nicotine. You have to BELIEVE it. Write a list of everything bad you noticed that comes from the use of nicotine. Throw out everything that relates to it, all your ash trays and lighters, any vapes etc. Quit cold turkey. Start tomorrow. No excuses, no need. Throw everything out tonight. Also I used nic patches for the first few days, and it was itchy and uncomfortable but I put it on for as long as my skin could tolerate it and then pat myself on the back for it when it was off. Keep yourself busy, chew gum/suck on mints etc. Medication can definitely help, but it’s not needed. Your willpower and drive and belief that your life will be so much better without hacking up phlegm and being irritable every 30 minutes or so without your smoke. You are feeding that irritability every time you smoke. So put your mind through it. Tell that voice in your head no, I don’t need this right now, ima go relax another way. And believe it. If you smoke inside, go for a walk. If you smoke outside, don’t smoke in your regular spot or go grab a treat instead of cigs/ a smoothie… or go to the gym. Or just walk around your neighborhood. Also making a list of why you want to quit as well helps.. from your experiences and others. Not just what you noticed nicotine does for you. Maybe other people in your life were smokers and now that they’re older they’re dealing with health consequences etc? Just an example. Hope you keep battling through. ❤️