I will not smoke today.   I am an ex-smoker and recovering nicotine drug addict.  If I have a bad day I know it is part of the healing, not a setback. 

Hi Lucie,

Amongst other things, I was also a bit of a closet smoker.  My daughter believed I only smoked 2 - 4 a day, not the reality of 30+.  Part of being a drug addict of any kind is hiding the truth and so I made the decision to tell my daughter everything, about the smoking, the smoking 'lies', everything. 

I chose completion of 7 days without a puff, so I knew I could make the quit stick.  In telling her, I also epxalined about addiction and what it can make us do to 'survive' with our habit intact.  She totally understood and gave me her complete support. 

Telling her was just as liberating as quitting itself.  It also removed another 'weight' from the quit and made things easier.  I hope that helps because being honest with ourselves is only the first step.

John (JW)

If you want to quit, surround yourself with successful quitters.  After 1 month, 1 weeks, 1 days, 23 hours, 22 mins without a fix, I have successfully turned my back on 1169 nicotine providers which would have cost me £381.75.  In doing so, I have gained an extra 4 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes to feel good about life.