[ryan606]

I was able to quit my 1/2 pack a day addiction four years ago after 15+ years, but it was challenging. Smoking was expensive (four years ago: 4 packs a week = $40), but quitting smoking was even more expensive. In addition to the expense of Chantix, I also started surfing Amazon for things to reward myself instead of going outside for a smoke break. So it was probably $100 - $200 a week. Now nicotine-free for 4+ years, it's less costly all around (not to mention the health costs), but I understand all too well the difficulty and economics of quitting.

[jacquesm]

The long term rewards are the ones that matter most. Congratulations!

[tomatsu]

I quit cold turkey and ate 2 large bags of sunflower seeds in the first 3 weeks. Quitting was cheap.

Quitting isn't that hard. It's just super annoying.

Things like exercising regularly and eating properly take more discipline and willpower, for example.

[mercer]

> Things like exercising regularly and eating properly take more discipline and willpower, for example.

From what I've read quitting smoking is one of the most difficult things to pull off in general (even compared to 'hard drugs'). Do you have any references in support of your view?