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Here's how I did it:
Most cigarettes are "habit" (you have them at set times or stuations), ~10% are "addiction" (you need the nicotine).
Start by cutting out "habit" cigs, 1 or 2 each day, over about 3wks.
So, dont smoke at every tea break, or when you get to the lights etc.
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Most cigarettes are "habit" (you have them at set times or stuations), ~10% are "addiction" (you need the nicotine).
Start by cutting out "habit" cigs, 1 or 2 each day, over about 3wks.
So, dont smoke at every tea break, or when you get to the lights etc.
1/2
2/2
Then *stay at the habit level* for a week or two. Get your body used to the lower nicotine level.
Then cut out 1 habit cig every 3-4 days, just by delaying one until the next is due & telling yourself "I'll have it later".
Stop at 2-3 per day for a week.
Then cut one per week
Then *stay at the habit level* for a week or two. Get your body used to the lower nicotine level.
Then cut out 1 habit cig every 3-4 days, just by delaying one until the next is due & telling yourself "I'll have it later".
Stop at 2-3 per day for a week.
Then cut one per week
(Note: Dont beat yourself up if you slip back - but dont make excuses to yourself. You developed addiction over 18yrs - it takes more than a week to give up *for real* & you need to 1st prove to yourself you dont *need* them, then that you prefer to be without them. Keep trying)
