Have you tried to quit smoking while undergoing treatment?

Not yet. Goal is April 15
Have to quit. It's going to be very hard.

@kowalski- I'm checking in to see how you are feeling and doing. Have you conquered smoking as yet? It's a long process to withdraw.

So well said. No one wants to think they have become addicted. No one can appreciate the power of the addiction until they try to quit. The way you faced it is an inspiration. So hard. I applaud you for how you found the strength to quit. Your mantra is powerful.

@kowalski - I agree with Colleen. There has to be motivation involved when you want to quit smoking. Mine was being afraid of dying. I had been told that I had lung cancer and needed to stop smoking. After I came home from the hospital my urge to smoke, even when I was on pain meds, was very strong. My husband helped me immensely as he had quit too, many years before. What he said to me was, "If you smoke, you'll die." That became my mantra and from then on in. I have not smoked and repeated it millions of times. Even now I use it when I don't want to do something like exercising.
The important thing is that you can stop. If you need motivation think about how much better your life will be without it. How will it be better? What will you do?

@colleenyoung i think the difference depends on whether you are an “all or nothing“ type or the type who has the self-control to stop at just one or whatever number you are allowing yourself. I had to quit smoking cold turkey and have never had another cigarette since then. Basically it’s the same thing that alcoholics have, an addiction. If you are an alcoholic, from what I’ve heard, you can’t stop at one drink which is why they have to totally stop.
With the Coronavirus going around I am so glad I stopped smoking 40 years ago. I suspect that smoking will cause the lung issues to be worse. My son always took credit for me quitting when he was young since I did it because I was pregnant with him. Admittedly that was a great incentive.
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I agree with @virgo1952 No need to be embarrassed. Turn that feeling into desire and motivation. Motivation to do it for you, your health and ?? who else? Who might you think about to motivate your quit goal? Grandchildren?

Your welcome and I really do wish you success in this battle.

Thank you for the support.

No, no, no. No embarrassment necessary. Just desire and persistence. I think writing it down sounds like it’s working. You can see and track. That’s a great idea and sharing it might help somebody else. I started a $ log and found all the STUFF I could buy with that $. My wish list.

I know, and am trying. I did cut down and write down every time I light up
This helped me count how much I smoke and convert it to dollars. Gotta quit. No excuses.
Embarrassed I still smoke.