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In a clinical trial that pitted would-be quitters who stopped smoking altogether on quit day against those directed to wean themselves off the butts over two weeks, researchers found that those who went cold turkey were more likely than gradual taperers to succeed in quitting for four weeks and for six months

I liked smoking, and I needed it when times got really stressful

The differences werent overwhelming: at four weeks, 39.2 percent of the gradualists were no longer smoking, compared to 49 percent of the do-it-nowers

[10] Try writing a short story or a poem, or take a pottery or art class

But keep in mind: Reducing your number of cigarettes isnt as good for you as quitting outright, but its still a useful step