And I don’t intend to buy more. I am not sure if I am going to regret this.

To be honest, I don't even think about cigarettes anymore. I spent 3 years getting to this point. It is not the first time I've stayed smoke-free for 3 months.

I failed countless times.

Sometimes I stopped smoking for an hour. Sometimes for a month. The longest has been 6 months so far.

But this time I feel completely free. I can spend time with people who smoke and just feel sorry for them, without any desire to smoke.

I can drink alcohol, party, and have fun without smoking. I can travel, drive, wake up with no cigarettes in my mind.

So if you think you will always think about it and miss it, well, I don't miss it, so you can either. Just keep going ❤️

Quitting is about trying harder not to fail in the same way next time. There are a finite reasons to smoke, if you eliminate them all you will decide to be smoke free.

Failing is what the process of quitting feels like. It took me lots of failed attempts to quit. The difference between failing forever and failing to quit is you have to be honest with yourself about why you failed, learn from it and fail again in a different way, eventually you will run out of ways to fail and you will be smoke free.

🧠 read on if you want more brain dump 🧠

What this actually feels like: you will get a sense of wanting to quit but also wanting to smoke and at some point in the journey if you do the above you will decide you dont smoke anymore, its easy after that. I mean that, its easy once the decision is made. At this point I started saying "I don't smoke" instead of "im quitting" or " im trying not to smoke".

Unfortunately you cant really reverse engineer this in my experience. Changing your language will help with social pressures particularly, but it probably wont help you decide. I dont know why you cant make the decision at any time, but there is a point where it feels like you are making the decision but you dont get to choose when that is. This cant be forced, it takes time, but it is definitely a skill that improves with practice.

I have done the same thing now with alcohol, and it took a lot less time to reach the decision point and saying "i dont drink". I wanted to quit but I hadn't made the decision so I kept failing and learning until the decision came. In May this year I have been sober for two years.

Quitting isnt about trying harder to not smoke, all your doing here is thinking more about smoking - like trying to force yourself to sleep makes you feel more awake. Its about learning why you fail each time and solving those problems; these might be habits, cravings, triggers, etc. If you arent objective and honest with yourself it wont work. When you want to quit you are in conflict because you also like something about smoking and dont want to stop, you can be both, that the difficulty of being human we hold conflicting thoughts. Failing and figuring out what these things are and fixing or replacing them with something less destructive eliminates the things you think you like abut smoking and leaves more space for "i dont want to smoke, its bad for me", when that voice gets loud enough its easy to decide to quit because youre getting very little out of smoking thats positive.

If you want to do your own research this method is apparently called ambivelance resolution, something I found out later. This advice is retrospective, it took me years to quit because I did it on my own. If you are in the know perhaps you can speed up the process.

Good luck on figuring out how to decide you dont smoke.

Can I get it nice?

Do we observe nice day here? iDK I'm observing

This is based on my personal experience.

An average cigarette delivers roughly 1–2 mg of absorbed nicotine to your body. Meanwhile, many gas station disposable vapes contain 30 mg/mL or even 50 mg/mL nicotine e-liquid. While you won't absorb all of that at once, it's very easy to consume much more nicotine throughout the day than you would from cigarettes because you can take a puff whenever you want.

Nicotine itself isn't the primary cause of cancer, but it is highly addictive. It reinforces the habit and makes it much harder to quit.
One of the first things you notice after quitting cigarettes is nicotine withdrawal. You feel lethargic, have trouble concentrating, become irritable, and constantly crave another cigarette.

If your plan is to switch to disposable vapes and eventually quit nicotine altogether, be aware that the withdrawal can be even tougher if you've increased your nicotine intake through vaping. That was my experience.
If you're going to vape as a stepping stone to quitting, I'd recommend using a refillable device with e-liquid that lets you choose and gradually reduce your nicotine strength over time. That gives you much more control over your nicotine intake.

Personally, I'd stay away from high-nicotine gas station disposables if your end goal is to quit nicotine completely.

Im so happy about this. I still want a cigarette sometimes, but I know I can manage.
Proudest moment: drinking without smoking.

It’s been a long time since an attempt to quit has gone this long, and this time feels so much easier. But my previous longest is a whole year quit, so I’m not really celebrating much till then! But even a few weeks can feel like an accomplishment.

I’ve lurked around this sub for some inspiration from time to time, so I thought I’d share in case it helps anyone!

I'm a 26 year old male, been smoking a pack or so since I was 16. I just switched to nicotine replacement tools a month ago (I use a variety, gum, spray, lozenge) and picked up some snus in case I have a few drinks and really crave a cigarette. I quit cigarettes using a vape a year ago, but my lungs didn't feel any better so I went back to cigs.

I still crave nicotine (and use it), but the way my body feels is simply incredible.

I never realized how terrible cigarettes made me feel. I used to think that I was just not made for running. Now it's really no problem at all. It feels like my lung capacity literally doubled.

So to anyone struggling with it, don't be hesitant to take up NRT or smokeless tobacco or anything that will help you stop inhaling smoke. It really is worth it. I dont know if this fits the subreddit rules, as there is still nicotine usage, but I feel like the health benefits of SIMPLY NOT INHALING SMOKE is amazing. I really had no idea.

32 F here. Been smoking and drinking since I was 11. I was sober for a year before and during pregnancy. As soon as I had my baby I smoked and drank because I felt trapped the whole time. Worst mistake ever. He’s now 14 months and I’ve been struggling the whole time. Well, I’ve started again yesterday and even stayed strong when my partner didn’t. Usually I would ween off with THC gummies but this time I’m going completely sober. No THC. No tobacco. No alcohol. Last night my sleep wasn’t that bad and hopefully the day goes alright today. I guess I am here looking for encouragement because I am tired of announcing my sobriety to my close ones just to break it. I’m serious this time. My life depends on it (high bp). I’ve got to do this for me and my son.

Today is day 3 for me, cold turkey! Why is this so hard? The anxiety is unreal and the dizziness is no joke!

I could use some support, or even a funny joke would help.

i’ve been smoke-free for 3 weeks now, but this week has been a struggle. cravings hit me out of nowhere, and stress made it worse. i’m honestly surprised at how much i still think about it. but i keep reminding myself why i quit in the first place, and that helps a bit. if you're feeling the same, just know you’re not alone. let's keep pushing through together!

I've been smoking on-and-off (mainly on) since I was 13...I'm a 36M now and it's time. For my health and my finances of nothing else.

I stopped drinking with the incredible support of the stopdrinking sub so looking forward to being here with you guys.

Day 1, wish me luck!

I will not smoke with you today!

I've been nicotine free for two years. I stopped due to pregnancy and ever since then Ive been craving every day even though I know mentally, it's better for me to not. but the only reason I'm not smoking is because I don't want my daughter to smoke when she gets older. Every day it's like my body and mind are screaming to smoke. When does it stop, does it ever?

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hi everyone, i’m going through big life changes and the natural progression of things is that i finally quit smoking.
i started smoking when i was around 19 and i’m now 28, it only got heavy in the last 5 years or so and i’d never considered quitting before. i really don’t want to hit the 10 year mark so it has to stop now.
my problem is, i started smoking because cigarettes taste disgusting and it quells hunger for a bit, which is the same reason i’ve been unable to stop since i started.
i’ve been reducing since the start of 2026 but it gets bad still when i’m especially hungry. i know it’s a pretty common phenomenon that people who stop smoking tend to overeat because of the oral fixation (which might be solved with something like adult chew toys or gum?) and i’m terrified it might happen to me.
another reason why i haven’t managed to quit is because having a cigarette gives me the feeling of having a break in between things (freelancer working from home), which is a feeling i have no idea how to recreate.
i’ll be joining a gym in september as part of the bigger changes i’m implementing in my life, which means i’ll be out of the house without cigarettes for a couple hours several days a week (i don’t bring them with me unless i’m out clubbing or eating out), which is going to help, surely.
if anyone has any experience/suggestions on how to avoid overeating when quitting i’d be forever grateful, especially if anyone has managed to maintain/lose weight while quitting!

At work, I'd get up to take a smoke break and no one would bat an eye at me. But now that I'm trying to quit, if I take a break in which I also don't do anything productive, but instead of smoking I just go watch the street for 5 minutes in order to still get that mental reset, I can see everyone giving me a weird look.

Smoke breaks are somehow fine, but regular breaks are a sign of me slacking off?

Hi everyone,
I’m a 27-year-old male. I smoked at least 1 pack of cigarettes a day for 7 years. Exactly 6 months ago (184 days), I quit cold turkey after experiencing a sudden spike in blood pressure.
Over the past 6 months, I’ve done comprehensive medical checkups: ECG, Echocardiogram, Ultrasounds, and full blood work. Everything major came back completely clean and normal. Physically, my organs are healthy.
However, right around the 6-month mark (180+ days), I was hit with a sudden "wave" of psychological and physical symptoms:
Random waves of health anxiety/fear: Irrational fears about blood clots, sudden heart issues, or hidden illness, even though my doctors assured me I'm fine.
Fatigue and Brain Fog: Feeling like my energy tank is completely empty, struggling to feel that natural dopamine surge or motivation.
I eat clean, stay well hydrated (2-3 liters of water daily), and try to get light movement, but this 6th-month wave has thrown me off guard.
My questions for the community:
Has anyone experienced a sudden "wave" or setback around month 6 after quitting?
Did you go through PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome) or nervous system dysregulation this far along?
When did your energy, focus, and mental calm finally stabilize?
Any shared experiences or insights would mean the world to me right now. Thank you all for reading!

I quit 2 months ago and, as it was a promise to my son, I won't relapse. But Nicotina, that little monster's voice, was so loud today.

I had to take one of my cats to the clinic today, hopefully he'll be ok in a few days. But still,I had to book an appointment in emergency, while taking care of my son (yeah, full time solo parent here)

That's the stupidest cat you can imagine. But I love that idiot, no matter how ugly or stupid he is. So I found him an emergency appointment at the opposite side of the city, took a lot of public transport with a sick cat and a 6 year old son.

I thought so much about smoking while I was looking for a solution, while we were waiting that tramway, while we were in the waiting room. Evil Nicotina shouting in my head:" it would be soooo nice to just smoke one, you'd feel so much better!" I didn't listen. I didn't smoke. But that was hell.

The vet was awesome, and will do everything possible to help that stupid cat getting better (it will probably cost more than a little, but it is what it is)

I don't know how long that silly cat will have to stay in the clinic. And you know what? We're going on holiday in 2 days and obviously I can't cancel because my son has been waiting this holiday for months. I found someone who can take care of my cats, so that's ok, everything is under control. Evil Nicotina, that naughty voice, is whispering: "a cigarette would be such a nice reward!" I won't listen. She will shut up, eventually. But f***, it's hard today.

If you read all of this, thank you. Hope it's easier for you right now.

I messed up and I feel like I'm about to slip up. I don't want to... help!

Edit: Thank you to those who talked me down and helped me through. I'm glad to say I didn't slip or cave in at all. The first week is so freaking hard, but we have to keep fighting.

I don’t want to quit. I love smoking. Smoking has been my constant companion for 20 years. I know I have to quit, I’m getting older and I don’t want to get COPD or cancer, but I don’t fucking want to.

How do you motivate yourself to quit for health reasons when you just love smoking?

Most difficult for me is in the morning, as I am use to smoking in the morning I mean first thing in the morning. But somehow manage to stop that first bad habit in the morning.

Sooo... 2 years and 8 months ago i decided to quit smoking weed, and so i did. Cold turkey i decided to just never smoke the green grass ever again, and so i did. And it was a walk in the park, with a light breeze and some sunshine...

Well 3 days ago i decided to quit smoking regular cigarettes too, and well so i did. Except this time in was not a walk in the park with a light breeze and somme sunshine. It feels like a never ending walk in the park with windstorms going 29 kilometers per hour and hail and snow and lighting strikes every other second.

I am in agony with a 10/10 craving every second of the day, it doesnt eb and flow like most people describe. I barely sleep, i'm lucky if im getting 3 hours of good quality sleep, and even if i do sleep i dream so vividly that i barely feel rested.
I expected to cough up some more stuff, but i barely notice any difference when i cough, and maybe im impatient that could be obviously.

I am also scared shitless to gain weight. I've been fat my whole life to the point where i did weightloss surgery 4 years ago which resulted in me losing 60KG's, which i already gained 5 ish back just normally. I am absolutely mortified to gain back more and everyone i know has gained 15-20KG's after quitting smoking.

I feel like i'm quitting harddrugs and it feels ENDLESS, hopeless and not worth it (its the opposite probably but addiction brain am i right) Can someone who's been there done that pleaseee share their experience with timestamps etc if you want ofcourse. I could use a village that knows what quitting addiction is like. (i have a lovely village that supports me and i dont have to do it alone but they have never been addicted to anything so they just dont get certain stuff)

Thats it. I thought it was a fart but it came out as shit. I guess cigarettes have that affect on me when i dont have weed to mix it with. Fuck im gross

I have quit smoking weed for 2 weeks today and I'm very proud of myself 😊

I find it easy to resist actually smoking or using nicotine, but I feel so emotionally disregulated, sensitive, and angry all the time after I don't smoke for a day or two. The thing that always makes me want to use nicotine again is just to remove these unwanted effects, not necessarily cravings.

I smoke 0-1 cigarettes daily, and more on the weekends, but I still feel these emotional effects strongly when I quit.

I would love to be able to not smoke during the week, and smoke lots on saturday nights for example, but so far it just feels like I'm quitting again every monday.

Does anyone have a similar experience?