Bryan, a couple things I found helpful were to avoid people places and things which were linked to my smoking. I stayed away from my smoker friends for at least a month. I didnt go to restaurants where smoking was allowed or in your case it would probably be out to bars or clubs where they allow smoking. By eliminating the triggers it will make it easier. The biggest hurdle is to make up your mind to never smoke again. Once you have it in your mind you dont want to smoke anymore then it can be done.

I was a small part of the CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign. There are alot of tips to help you stay successful. Never forget what you just went thru and what could happen. That will go a very long way in keeping your mind made up not to smoke.

Tips From Former Smokers


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile