I Quit SMOKING

I'm 34 and I've been smoking non-stop since I was 16! After 18 years of 🚬 puffy adventures 🚬, I think it's time to call it quits! No more smoking for me! Not because of health issues, but because it's the right path for a more balanced, longer, and addiction-free life!

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My Smoking Habit

I've tried to quit smoking dozens of times in the past, but I could never keep it up for more than a couple of days (smoked joints 🤣)! Is this time different though?!?

To give you the full context, I replaced cigarettes with IQOS (heated smoke) 6 months ago, and I went from smoking over 20 cigs/day to smoking a pack of IQOS/day (20 sticks)! Even though I can breathe better since I stopped real cigs, I still feel out of breath sometimes, and I still believe I can reach the ultimate goal... QUIT SMOKING COMPLETELY!

Why isn't this just another attempt?!?

Cause I can feel it — it’s the right timing! I was never really serious in my previous attempts, nor did I have a specific reason to quit, which always led me to say, "ahhh, fuck it, I'll quit smoking later." Fast forward 5 years after my last quitting attempt, I now know exactly why I want to quit:

🛹 Because I wanna keep skateboarding for as long as I can 🛹

That’s the real reason! And at the age of 34, I catch myself being out of breath 10 minutes into the skate sesh! This sucks and it’s time to change that. NO MORE SMOKING!

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My Plan

There are a billion ways to maximize your chances of quitting smoking like nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gums etc.), prescribed medications, support groups and more, but I’m sticking to the old-school one... going cold turkey lol!

It’s just me and my willpower to become a better skateboarder and live a more balanced life. I believe in myself, and I know I can pull this off.

I get a very strong urge to smoke every 20–30 minutes, and I’m currently suppressing this urge by doing all sorts of random stuff to make my brain forget the smoking need, like walking around the house, washing the dishes, push-ups, reading a book, writing, drawing… anything I can think of to keep myself occupied until the urge goes away. Easier said than done though...

This urge is not just psychological. I can actually feel the addiction symptoms in my body! The BIG urge lasts around 10 minutes, and during that time not only does my brain feel numb, but I can also feel my body shaking, my fingers twitching, and a feeling of exhaustion. Cigarettes are such a bad habit! Holy shit!

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It's Day 3 Today

Today is Thursday, July 10, 2025, and my last cig was on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. I'm 48+ hours in, and the urge to smoke just keeps getting worse! Same goes for my motivation and willpower to never touch this shit again though.

Every time I wanna smoke, I just remind myself why I'm doing this in the first place, how far I’ve come, and that I can FUCKING DO THIS! And it's working!

Almost halfway through the first goal, a week without nicotine, but according to Google AI, the rough part starts now!

Wish me good luck everyone! I’ll keep you updated with a new post after every milestone I achieve so I can both look back and be proud of what I pulled off, and maybe motivate some of you to quit smoking too!