When I was a pack-a-day smoker, everything about my day was controlled by the thoughts of smoking and getting my nicotine fix.
I was a slave.
From the moment I woke up, the thought of smoking remained at the forefront.
Eating became secondary, along with sleeping, working, taking care of my pets, myself, and my apartment.
If I didn’t have cigarettes, then I couldn’t do anything.
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If I was out with friends at the bar, if I ran out of cigarettes and there was no way to get any, I left and went home.
I remember doing this dozens of times.
I couldn’t hangout without smoking. I couldn’t handle the withdrawal.
Everything in my life became a trigger.
Opening the door outside, driving, going on break, leaving work, going out, coming home, before bed, etc.
The list goes on and on.
I was a slave to this drug in every way.
It absolutely made it worse.
I wouldn’t even date non-smokers at the fear of rejection if they didn’t like me smoking.
I wouldn’t even bother in the first place, so I cut out a lot of people because of smoking.
I certainly smoked behind people’s backs, too.
Even if I only got to enjoy one drag, I still took that one drag and risked people finding out.
I would constantly have gum in my pocket, or breath mints.
I washed my hands probably 10 times a day.
I took showers after smoking so whoever I was meeting wouldn’t smell it on me.
I was scheming left and right all the time to find a moment to smoke.
When I finally quit, the sheer amount of freedom I had was very overwhelming.
That’s what’s so exciting when you first quit.
Suddenly you have all this freedom and you don’t know what to do with it!
You were wasting so much time a day smoking, that now you have all the time in the world to do other things.
It’s mind-boggling.
But I can’t tell you how important having the freedom to make your own decisions is in life.
Before, the amount of cigarettes in my pocket controlled my thoughts and actions.
When I quit, I took control of my life and my decision-making.
It really was the best decision of my life, and I can’t possibly imagine going back to that slavery.
If you want 100% of your freedom back, and your life back, then join me.
Get ready for the best part of your life.
I quit for three years. Then one day I bought a pack and that was it. I cannot quit. It has altered my mind so I need it.
Congrats to those who can but some of us have accepted our reality.
I’m sure three years isn’t something most of us feel like dan do but you have done. You’re stronger than you think
I am on 14 days today! It’s been easy but hard, I have a sore throats for days, I’ve tryed many times, but cold turkey and feel like this is my last time! I’m so done with this whole addiction. I think it’s been almost 40 years..
Good for you! Keep going!
I was a smoker for 28 years and I’ve been cigarette and nicotine free for 8 months. Your information on mindset was what helped me the most.
I prepared myself for the mental and psychological fight and I won!
Taking it day by day worked for me. I woke up every morning and made the decision that I am not going to smoke today. Nicotine challenged me often but I did not give in.
Thanks for your site.
Matt, you are one of the best resources on the web for quitting tobacco in my opinion. Personally, I could never take advice for quitting from someone who never used tobacco and didnt understand what a hold the drug takes on a person. Having your input really helped me. Tobacco absolutely will make a slave out of you. Im epileptic and to make sure I took my medicine in the morning I would put the medicine on top of the tobacco the night before because I knew that I might forget the medicine but there was no way Id forget the drug sitting beneath the medicine I would have to move to get it. This drug does not play games. It will dig itself into every facet of your life until you cannot picture yourself doing anything without it. I am beginning my journey to end this addiction with your help. Your videos truly deserve far more views and when the withdrawal is digging into me I will rewatch your videos and remember that there is nothing cool about being a slave. Thanks for your help Matt.
Thank you and I have to agree. It’s a shame the little guys like me fall victim to Google’s algorithm updates and send me down the search results. I’m gonna just keep doin what I’m doin and make my site the best site on the Internet, and keep making videos, and just believe in myself. You have to believe. Thanks for the awesome post!
My name is Dave. 30 days cold turkey. I have been a slave for years. 1-3 packs a day for 25 years. I have never felt so free as I do now. Smoking crippled me. Now I walk/run 4.7 miles a day and feel amazing. I feel soooo hydrated. I can’t believe how much water I drink now that nicotine is out of my system. Anyways just exicited about living. Everyone be strong and good luck
Hi everyone i stubbed my last cigarette out on 14th April 2017 but used E cigarettes as a substitute. Started off/on at school age 14. Then really started at 16(when i could have quit much easier then now). Anyway, i was a 10 in the morning and 20 at night. Really bad addiction. Then decided to just do 10 morning 10 night. I can recall staying up all night waiting for shop to open. Slave addiction is the correct word. I am now 54 and have been quit for over a year. I stay up by choice now not because i crave anything or am controlled by a chemical. Fast forward to E cigarette habit, 2 bottles a week puffing like a demented woman. Now down to 1 bottle of 9ms and only puff when i need and other times can’t be bothered. I do like E cigarette as a crutch but would like juice only no nicotine. Nicotine does no longer control my day. Juice would be not only more enjoyable but more beneficial i’m sure.
I am going on three weeks of cold turkey. The first week I quit, I was on vacation with family on spring break. I don’t smoke around any of them so it made the first week of quiting much easier. Choose a place to first quit where it will be hard to smoke in the first place. This helped me tremendously.
I read all of the posts on this web site. It has been so helpful to get the information about what I am going through and how to overcome it.
Matt, your site has helped me a lot. I read your info every day. Thanks for your site!
I’m on Day 9. I didn’t want to quit yet, but had Pneumonia. My fever was so bad i couldn’t get out of bed for 2 days so decided I might as well quit. My 9 year old is super stoked which helps me choose not to smoke. Day 9 is almost over but the withdrawal is so strong tonight, I came here for encouragement not to smoke and throw these 9 days away.
Hi Bonnie sorry to hear that u were sick but good that u quit I quit 2 days after and like your said ur child is excited and that is who is helping so much to not go and smoke
I totally get you. I’m on my 9th day and I’m desperately looking for support online before putting my boots on, go to the shop and buy those 20 Benson Silver . I broke up with my boyfriend today , yesterday I wanted to quit my job as my boss was driving me insane , I am on my period , I am avoiding my friends as they smoke like chimney, my hormones are fucked up, my mind too, I had half bottle of red wine and trying not to go crazy. heeeelp, I want a cigarette .. or all 20 in my mouth at the same time
Hey chill out. I smoke whenever I go abroad which is once in six months. For rest of the time I don’t smoke and neither I have any nicotine dependencies. So enjoy it once in a while not all the time!!
Well i am surprised why people are having such a
hard time quitting smoking. I smoke once in 3 months and by the power of yoga and gyming Nicotine is my slave and not vice versa!!
Rao
I am also day 15 cold turkey. Wow I did it after smoking for 21 years a packet a DAY. I quit now, and I am happy. It is not that easy, I still feel cravings, but I decided whatever will HAPPEN I will not smoke again in my life.
Well done! Next month I’ve quit 15 years ago cold turkey. Also more than a pack a day. You can do it!