Cold turkey

Recent research finds that a snap decision to quit smoking cigarettes is actually two to three times more effective than planning ahead for the big day.

In my experience this has been true. Everytime I have tried to stop smoking the most effective times have been when I quit as a snap decision without any planning. (cold turkey). I problem I have is that I quit for a few months and then I go to a party, start drinking which causes me to want to smoke. The pleasure of drinking is enchanced when you smoke. Once I start smoking, it slowly becomes a habbit. I think the trick for me is to not drink alcohol either. Now that is really hard

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