8 years ++ clean, its 100% of a mental barrier rather than physical.

I used to tell myself these lame excuses

1. My friends smoke so must I to look cool in their eyes - BULL

2. Work got so much pressure so I must smoke to THINK - BULL

3. After eating a good lunch/dinner I must smoke as it feels good, if not something is missing - BULL

4. Buying cigarettes helps to pay taxes to the government so as to collect enough tax to keep Malaysia economy growing - LAGI LAGI BULL

5. I'm too free and fingers are itchy, must grab something to cure the itch - LAMEST BULL

At first i reduce from 1 x 20 pkt a day to smaller, then smallest and completely stop in a week AFTER my friend had THROAT CANCER! I think that's the biggest mental motivator why I quit smoking.

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Added on May 12, 2012, 4:02 pmYou can help him by giving him some incentive/motivation. Like if he smokes, yes his throat may not be dry, but NO SEX FOR A MONTH!

Surely he'll quit in record time

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Added on May 12, 2012, 4:05 pmTo be honest if you are serious of quitting smoking, JUST QUIT and STOP finding EXCUSES to reduce the smoking. Sorry this may sound blunt, but "cz i heard frm sources tat ur body are used to the nicotine" is just an EXCUSE not to stop smoking.

If I offend you sorry ya, no intention of doing that. Just wanna help u quit smoking like me.

This post has been edited by roystevenung: May 12 2012, 04:05 PM