When I quit smoking, I tried chantix, it really didn't work for me. I mostly quit cold turkey. I kept doing things that I knew would trigger the desire so as to face my demons as they say.
I still tell people after 10 years smoke free that I didn't quit smoking, I am on a tax protest. I also found the "habits" worse than the addiction. I focused on what I would do with the saved money. Good luck, it's not easy.
@KGinKS Yeah I am not sure much will help at this point, I smoked cigarettes, then switched to vaping... I've tried the gum in the past and just didn't like it... so I think it's cold turkey for me too :( I'm hoping that switching to the lower nicotine levels for the last couple of months will make it bearable :(
I remember my sister congratulating me for 10 years of being quit. I was like, it's been 10 years?