Hello Steemit friends! I'm an addict. A cigarette addict. I have been an addict for over 10 years now. I've tried numerous times to try to quit smoking. I've tried the patch, the nicotine gum, and trying to quit cold turkey. But I always end up picking up another FREAKING cigarette. I tried switching to smoking the e-cigs or vapes. It worked for about a week but it just didn't have enough nicotine in it for me to keep going.
I smoke Newport Menthols, so I think nothing compares to the actual cigarette. I know I should quit, for my family, for my children, and for myself. But I stress a lot, and honestly, a cigarette is my only friend at these moments. What is a girl to do? I mean, I could always try drinking instead but that wouldn't be any better, right? I've heard of others that quit cold turkey and I always thought, "they must have killed a couple people during this stressful era in life".
I mean, I went without a cigarette for only a week and every single day, I wanted to punch somebody. I wanted to snatch a cigarette from someone's nasty mouth. I know it sounds pathetic, but I am addicted. I am an addicted cigarette smoker. I don't know if I will ever have the bones to just call it quits, enough is enough! I am a slave to cigarettes. I can almost compare myself to a drug addict. I would go through withdrawals if I had to quit smoking.
I DO want to quit. I don't want to leave my children behind if I end up dying because of lung cancer. Any tips or recommendations? Please don't suggest drinking, I can't let go of a bad habit to pick up another one. It's just not happening.
HELP ME QUIT SMOKING!