I did it! I am $2,860 richer because one year ago I quit smoking! (ETA: Thanks!)

[bhikkhu]

82. Good to hear! I quit in 2008 myself

and haven't had a smoke since. Actually I quit about five times - 2008 was just the last time. I can't imagine smoking again at this point.

I have had several high-stress wear-you-down-to-a-nub type jobs, and it always seemed like I never would be able to summon the consistent resolve to quit. At the time that I finally did it I had an easier job, I switched to the nicotine gum, and I took up cycling to keep myself active and on a different track. It worked very well. Currently I have another high-stress wear-you-down-to-a-nub job, and most of the guys I work with smoke. No time or energy left for cycling or exercise now. Its hard when you are so worn out and mentally beaten down, it would be easy to just relax back into smoking. I took up the gum again and have a vape to get me by, and its more than enough to take care of any relapse worries.