How I did it: I did it cold turkey because I had to. I had a pulmonary embolism Dec. 27 and could have died. I realized at that point that smoking was life and death. Besides lung cancer and emphysema, it causes heart attacks and strokes. As I near the age of 50, i realize that I am not immortal nor indestructible and I need to pay attention to my health.

Lessons & tips: For me, cold turkey was the way to go. No lingering with patches or lozenges. It was a little tough for a couple of days, but ONLY a couple of days. You can do it!

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Feb 04, 2010, 07:25AM PST | 0 comments | 2 cheers