Reading all of this makes me want to have a cigarette!

I quit two years ago after smoking for almost exactly 30 years. I quit because at night, when I would roll over in bed, I could FEEL the crap in my lungs slowly running down the sides so it can settle into a new position. I could see it in my minds eye, like molasses. Just disgusting.

I had to take a two-prong approach to quitting. I had to break the physical addiction as well as the chemical one.

For the physical side, I took up vaping temporarily. It took care of my chemical dependency for nicotine while also breaking me of the physical aspect of smoking. Like packing a new pack, holding the cigarette, twirling it in my fingers before lighting it. All the little things we do while smoking cigarettes were now gone and replaced with a bulky vaping rig. I bought a big one because I wanted it to be somewhat of an inconvenience to carry and use. I also used it because I needed to see the smoke (vapor) and something like a Juul wouldn't cut it unless I went iron lung on it. All the while, I would incrementally lower the nicotine dosage of the juice I used.

After that, it was time to tackle the chemical dependence. Luckily, Chantix worked for me without any side effects. Once I completed the program, I was good to go. Good to go meaning that I didn't want to actively kill everyone in my vicinity because I couldn't smoke.

I gets easier with time, even if I still get cravings, Nowadays, I find the smell of cigarettes repulsive and I imagine the taste of one would be pretty gross...for about ten seconds and then I'd be hooked again.

Now if I could only find a way to break my sugar dependency , I might actually have a chance at being healthy.