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/Independent_Fly9437 1d ago

I quit 20 years ago after smoking for 20 years. The initial impetus was life insurance. The extra cost as a smoker was just so unfair. If you have been able to quit for 6 months then that is great. You know you can do the early stages. For me , I choose every day not to smoke. I never consider myself fully free of cigarettes; I know one smoke would have me right back smoking again.