JK> I know that's true over here sadly enough. Ron quit when my daughter was
JK> born some 40 years ago.. I quit as well then but it lasted a whole two
JK> years :( Since then I've quit a few times . One time, I was
JK> hospitalized for cracked ribs for a week and couldn't smoke in the
JK> hospital for all of that week. As soon as I got out I started again.

I can relate.

JK> I don't know there were any in NY to be honest... but anti-smoking aids
JK> wouldn't help me but probably would help a lot of people. Patches go
JK> right to my legs and I can't walk very well. E-cigs just make me smoke
JK> more... Maybe I should try hypnotism 

Have you tried the lozenges?  

I also quit many times in my life.  Everyone is different, but this was the
winning combination for me:

1)  Tired of being addicted to smoking.  I hate all things controlling - so
this was my #1 reason for quitting.

2)  Started the lozenges each time I wanted to smoke.  Never put a time limit
on how long I would use them.

3)  Kept an open pack of cigs with me all the time that I never smoked.  I have
no idea why I did that other than a to build more self control.

4)  Slowed up on my beer intake and avoided bars for awhile.

I would pro-actively take a lozenge after each meal.  I also starting drinking
lots of coffee.

It took me about 3-4 months to start to feel free from them, but a solid year
at least before I stopped thinking about them all together.

I also took the lozenges about 7 months and slowly didn't need them anymore
(and I mean slowly).

I forgot how long ago it has been since I smoked, but I would estimate it has
been around 7 years now.  

For me, it was never the cost, health, etc.  It was about the addiction that I
hated more than anything.

- Mark

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