Quitting smoking?

Weening off works if you're dedicated.This is a 2 week plan for at least a pack a day smoker:Day 1: 1 cigarette every hour
Day 2: 1 cigarette every hour
Day 3: 1 cigarette every 2 hours
Day 4: 1 cigarette every 2 hours
Day 5: 1 cigarette every 3 hours
Day 6: 1 cigarette every 3 hours
Day 7: 1 cigarette every 4 hours
Day 8: 1 cigarette every 5 hours
Day 9: 1 cigarette every 6 hours
Day 10: 3 cigarettes per day (strategically space them out and do not deviate. Try after every meal)
Day 11: 2 cigarettes per day (only after lunch and dinner)
Day 12: Have your last cigarette that nightDuring this critical time, avoid social situations or habit triggers that give you the urge to smoke.Work out during this time, chew gum, keep yourself busy, etc.Remember that nicotine lasts only 3 days in your body. After that time, the remnants of the drug have been excreted from your system. Its all mental after that.These patches and nicotine gum is a scam. You don't need to spend 70 damn dollars on nicotine when you can do it the same way buying 3 packs of cigarettes to last two weeks.That reminds me, you will have some leftover. Having those cigarettes around will probably be too tempting. During your last 3 days or so, destroy the extra cigarettes. Burn them in effigy if you have to, symbolic of your desire. Just get rid of them.Now, if you'll excuse me. I'm going to have a cigarette. Edited by Nemesis Juggernaut, : typos

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis

Portland started a similar law last year. In L.A. a new law was in effect as of Jan 1, 2008, that if you live in an apartment, you can't smoke in it. You can't even smoke on your own balcony. You have to go across the street.

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis

When I first heard of the law, it sounded outrageous to me because its their own domicile. But after thinking about why they did it, I realized that it would expect non-smokers to keep their windows shut all the time. In Southern California, that isn't reasonable because most homes/apartments only have a heater, not air conditioning.So its either sweat to death or breathe in smoke.

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis

And it isn't his problem you have asthma...I'm just messing with you. That would be really messed up if someone said that to you as an honest response.

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“There is something which unites magic and applied science while separating both from the 'wisdom' of earlier ages. For the wise men of old the cardinal problem had been how to conform the soul to objective reality, and the solution had been knowledge, self-discipline, and virtue. For magic and applied science alike the problem is how to subdue reality to the wishes of men: the solution is a technique; and both, in the practice of this technique, are ready to do things hitherto regarded as disgusting and impious" -C.S. Lewis