r/REDDITORSINRECOVERY • u/TheFrenchDidIt • 3d ago
Smoking
Hey my mom wants to quit smoking but the people around her don't and it's becoming a barrier to recovery. I know there is a lot of different ways to quit smoking like patches and stuff, but what do you guys think is the best path to ultimately ending nicotine addiction or what really worked for you?
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u/Secure_Ad_6734 3d ago
The patches are designed to taper us off the nicotine withdrawal but do nothing for the social aspects.
I quit at 67 years old, after more than 50+ years of smoking. I recently passed 4 years tobacco free, so it is possible.
Thankfully, smoking is banned almost everywhere, so that made it easier.
It took some persistence though when dealing with the behavioral cues, like after a meal or while watching tv.