How Hard is it to Stop Smoking?
Some people find it very easy to stop smoking. A few find it very difficult. But, for most people, quitting is neither easy nor impossible.
Here's what five ex-smokers had to say about quitting:
"I chose a date and stuck to it. It was easier than I thought after all the talk of withdrawals."
(Smoked 25 a day for 23 years)
"I tried three times. Finally I kept a packet on me. Used willpower and nearly went mad for three weeks."
(Smoked 20 to 40 a day for 6 years)
"Me and a friend decided to try together. We helped each other and it was quite easy."
(Smoked 15 a day for 34 years)
"I feel wonderfully calm and happy. Looking back it was not that difficult."
(Smoked 30 a day for 32 years)
And most ex-smokers agree with this statement:
"Once I'd really made up my mind to stop, I could do it."
Over 40 million Americans, 11 million Britons and millions of South Africans have stopped smoking for good. They've proved that if you really want to stop- you can.
"Choice determines direction... Decision determines destiny." - Doug Firebaugh