Hopefully this is it!

[FinalAttempt]

I just had my last smoke and I decided that I really want to kick this addict once and for all, instead of going out to refill, I jumped into my browser to search and found this forum. I hope by joining and staying on this forum will help me kick this nasty addiction for good.

 

I'm embarrassed to admit that I've been a nicotine addict junkie for over 4 decades. I've tried to quit probably a hundred times, and I kept failing one time after another, most attempts lasted 2-6 months, the longest was about a year.

 

I always found something to blame on, like stress, sad, angry, etc. I know they were all just pathetic accuses but I guess that's how it usually goes for relapsed smokers.

In the past I would have decided that now is not a good time to quit because I recently lost my job due to company shutdown, it's been stressful as the job market is not very good; furthermore I've been having some marital issues. But I also know that no time is a good time for a junkie, so I decided it's time to break away from all those excuses.

 

Hopefully I can get support, valuable advises and encouragements from all of you here who have been quitting successfully.

 

Thanks for reading.

[Paul723]

My first advice is always to start reading about quitting and nicotine addiction.  Knowledge is power.  You've quit before so you know it is rough at the beginning, but gets better as time passes.  We are here for you and want you to succeed.  You have made a great decision, stick to it.

[Reciprocity]

Welcome to Quit Train @FinalAttempt!

 

Since you've attempted to quit many times before and have been successful for various periods of time then relapsed. I think you need to think about all those failed attempts and ask yourself; "why could I not stay quit?" Try to avoid those same situations this time and have a plan to avoid caving in when similar situations crop up this time. The other thing to consider is to try to focus your mind on all the positives you gain from quitting rather than romancing the cigarette no matter how long you have beem quit for.. Sit down and make a list of things you consider to be positive about neing quit and keep that list handy for when the nicotine junkie inside you head starts whispering sweet nothings in your ear. Smoking has never done one positive thing for you ... NOT ONE!

 

Stick around and read some past posts. We are all exactly like you and you are going through the same thing we all have gone through so there's no judging here - we all 'get it'! In the section "Quit Smoking Discussions" the first 8 or 10 threads have a green push-pin shown in the thread title. Read through all those ... knowledge is power! There's even a games section if you need some mindless distraction. Maybe view some of the Quit Smoking Videos in the "Joel Spitzer's Quit Smoking Video Library" thread. There's lots of info on the site to help you navigate your quit.

 

Stick around @FinalAttempt! You'll be glad you did  

[johnny5]

You are doing a great thing in quitting @FinalAttempt  I had mnay short attempts quit smoking that lasted a few days or weeks in quitting but that is torture.  Once you are smoke free for a while and relapse, you go back to wishing you  were smoke free again.  I went through the torture of on again, off again smoking for several years.  The best thing to do is to quit smoking for good.  Stick around, I hope you'll find lots of support and education on this site.  Lots of good people here who want to see you succeed.  

[GonSo]

Welcome @FinalAttempt!!

The train is the place to be for knowledge, support and encouragement!

You are now going through a tough time but you know from previous quits there is light at the end of the tunnel. You also known how previous quits ended: by taking a puff. Read everything about the addiction to nicotine. 

Take it step by step, every day, hour or minute. 

As the improvement is going slow, I found it helpful to keep notes of my quit. The first days I was writing a lot, almost every hour.

Then less and less as life goes on. But it is good to read it back when you are having a difficult moment and see that it is just that: a difficult moment, not a difficult day! 

Quitting in a stressful period might be a risk but can also be good to experience stress without smoking and to notice that smoking does not solve anything. 

 

Let us know how you are doing. 

[Doreensfree]

Welcome Aboard @FinalAttempt

Glad you found us …

I too was a long time smoker 52 years , tried everything to quit .

What helped me on my last Quit was this Train , its members , being a part of something so supportive helped me through … 

Knowledge that’s your weapon to fight this monster

Read all you can , watch all you can 

There is so much help , tips , ideas to get you through 

And we will support you all the way to your Freedom

Quitting is a Journey , let’s get you started 

You can do it

[SD2026]

Welcome @FinalAttempt You're certainly come to the right place and there's definitely no judgement here, only helpful advice from people who are at various stages of being smoke free. You're right, there's always an excuse to start again knowing at the time it's not going to change the situation, it only makes us feel worse. 

 

I'd recommend pledging  every day in The Daily NOPE Pledge thread. I find it helpful as it sets me in the right frame of mind to start the day, just focusing on that day to not smoke.  I'm sorry you're going through a stressful time right now, you can still achieve this and take control back into your life. Keep yourself distracted when you have those thoughts, ask for help on here, anything but smoke.  

 

You can do this! 

[Cbdave]

Gday

Saying Final still has a get out of goal free card…. If you say just final. That’s pretty soft…. Add FINAL…. Better But.

Turn up here every day and say NOPE. That’s Not One Puff Ever. Less Wrigle room.

So you’ve been smoking for decades. No excuse. 

I started 1975 …. Pherhaps…..

Quit. 08:30 sat 20 Oct 2015. No that’s not the last cig….. but the time I knew that this was it. Who cares about that last cig. 

 

 

 

[FinalAttempt]

Thank you everyone for your warm welcome and all the helpful advises.

There's a lot of good info to absorb which is a good thing, will help to keep my mind occupied for awhile.

I posted my first NOPE pledge today.

Will come every day... one day at a time...

 

Thanks again, I'm happy to be here and it's great to meet you all.

[FinalAttempt]

1 hour ago, Cbdave said:

Saying Final still has a get out of goal free card…. If you say just final. That’s pretty soft…. Add FINAL…. Better

Good point, I can't find a way to change my handle in my profile, please advise. Thanks.

Edited February 28 by FinalAttempt

[FinalAttempt]

14 hours ago, Paul723 said:

My first advice is always to start reading about quitting and nicotine addiction.  Knowledge is power. 

Thanks Paul, will do

[FinalAttempt]

11 hours ago, Reciprocity said:

...There's lots of info on the site to help you navigate your quit.

 

Stick around @FinalAttempt! You'll be glad you did  

Thanks Reciprocity, I hope to stick around for a long, long time 

Edited February 28 by FinalAttempt

[QuittingGirl]

Welcome @FinalAttempt so glad that you found us! I too have quit before, for 6 years.  I truly believe that if I found this site back then, I would not have gone back to smoking.  Support is the key to keeping your quit and you won't find a better support group than our members. You have already got a ton of great advice and I will just add a little bit more.  Do the Daily Nope pledge every single day and keep close to this forum, and as many said, read as much info as you can.  I truly believe staying close and doing the daily nope pledge will help you tremendously.  I pledge Nope every day and will continue to do so.  If you find yourself getting a bad urge where you want to throw in the towel, there is an SOS section.  Since we are a group from all over the world, there is usually someone on most of the time.  You can definitely do this!!

[FinalAttempt]

On 2/28/2026 at 3:19 AM, Doreensfree said:

I too was a long time smoker 52 years , tried everything to quit .

What helped me on my last Quit was this Train , its members , being a part of something so supportive helped me through … 

52 years! Wow! You're an inspiration to me Doreen

[Reciprocity]

How you feeling today @FinalAttempt? Every day in that first week is usually a challenge. 

[DenaliBlues]

Welcome aboard @FinalAttempt. We’re glad you are here! I lost several quits, myself, before things finally clicked - thanks in large measure to the good souls and quitting wisdom on this forum. 
 

You, too, can be free. It’s your birthright. No more being controlled by a chemical that has hijacked your reward centers. No more regret after a moment of madness leads to a relapse. No more emptying your pockets for other people’s profits. No more ransoming your health. And face it - withdrawal sux. So why go thru it ever again? Just nope!

 

When things get tough, come here and read, ask for help, play games, etc. 

 

You can do this!!