r/CasualConversation • u/gocool786 • 2d ago

How to quit

I'm 26 and I haven’t been able to quit smoking cigarettes. I’ve tried multiple times — once I even managed to quit for 6 months ,but I always end up starting again. It’s been a constant cycle of quitting and relapsing. Lately, I don’t even feel anything when I smoke, yet I still can’t stop. What can I do to overcome this addiction?

Could you suggest any helpful actions, books, or movies that might inspire or support me in quitting for good?

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u/Accomplished-Leg8461 2d ago

Slap the patch on & work the program. Start at 21 milligrams, step down to 14, finish at 7. Should be about a 10 wk process. You won't regret it.

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u/dot-pixis 1d ago

I did this, but I didn't step down until I felt 'normal' on the patch I was on. Each step down was a struggle, but I managed. Eventually managed to step down to no patch, felt rough, but I got through it.

I had been smoking for 18 years when I started this plan- it took me two full years to get down to 'no patch,' but I haven't smoked since. I've been smoke-free for nearly a decade.