I tried cold turkey, and it didn't last for more than nine months. Then I tried it again, and it lasted for five months. Then I tried patches, and quit for two years. But the iresistable urge came back. Then the fourth (and thankfully the last) time, the patches were available over the counter. When the urge returned after two years, I slapped on the lowest level patch for a couple weeks, and bingo. Have never had a problem since, and it's been close to 15 years. I was the poster child for the slogan Don't Quit Quitting!
I found using the patches to be way less stressful than quitting cold turkey. My nicotine fits with cold turkey did not go away for weeks--months. Everyone has their own story of what worked for them, but cold turkey was just horrible for me.
Hopefully you will find your own way. We can only offer you our own stories. You have to try something and see if it works for you. Just start something. The best part about quitting is not worrying constantly about what you're doing to your health. Good luck!
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