How I quit smoking

Rather than give up in one go which offers no light at the end of the tunnel, I used to have a cigarette fast on Mondays. It was inspired by a Hindu work collegue who used to food fast on Mondays, and I thought he can go without food surely I can go without cigarettes.

12am Monday to 12amTuesday that is the rule. There is no breaking it for any circumstances.

The secret is to learn all the little twists and turns we make in order to persuade ourself that we are allowed a cigarette. There are many, we need to learn them if we are ever able to progress.

After a few months - and it is difficult at first - we will have mastered it. The reward always is that first cigarette on Tuesday, which we have well earned if we suceeded in having none on Monday.

When we are confident we can introduce extra days. If we fail just go back to the begining and start again.

It worked for me! Last cigarette September 1999 !