How to quit smoking

Joel Spitzer is a blessing from heaven! I have been smoke free for 13 months! If I can quit after two packs a day for 45 years, anyone can!

All tips : - Quit cold turkey 1:16 - Dont carry cigarettes 1:38 - Quit one day at a time 2:07 - Develop a positive attitude 2:32 - Be prepared for triggers 3:14 - Drink juice 4:10 - Make a list 5:02 - Weight control measures 5:57 - Be prepared for stress 7:03 - Understand addiction 8:02 - Control your internal debates 9:12 - Save your money 9:55 - Careful of crutches, Deep breathing 10:19 - Go to place you can't smoke 10:48 - Tell people you are quitting 11:18 - Only two good reasons to smoke 11:47 ===> NEVER TAKE ANOTHER F** PUFF !!!

2nd day cold turkey, It's hard but i'm proud that ive managed up to now.

This video should really be the first result when searching on how to quit smoking.

Joel was the biggest help to my cold turkey. I watched just about every single one of his videos in “Joel’s Library” on his website. 10 months without a cigarette and counting.

6 years for me now. And what a life changing 6 years it has been after i stopped. My mother passed away in 2018 from COPD,... My father is currently battling lung cancer going through chemotherapy. It has been totally overwhelming. But not once did i ever feel the urge or even the need to light up a cigarette in these 6 years. I know how they are, how they are manufactured and how they work. As you said in one of your videos: "You're not going to win by being stronger, you win by being smarter". I came to know my weaknesses, my triggers and also to lock the backdoors. Seeing your own mother battle through COPD through the years and now your father with lungcancer is quite an experience. And which is an experience that you know could have been avoided if it were not for cigarettes. For me this chapter in my life is closed and done with. I just wanted to really express my thanks and gratitude to you Joel. Your videos and advice and lectures really really helped me in dire straits when i was stopping. There is no amount of gratitude i can offer that would suffice what you have done for me, but i wish you really all the best with all my heart and the sincerest Thank You. Tom Powers 2021.

I had a 25 year addiction to cigarettes that I'm proud to say ended 2 years ago. Fortunately I discovered Joel's videos during the toughest days (the first month) of my cold turkey quit, and I made it. I strongly suggest that people watch his relapse prevention videos, so you'll know in advance what to expect and how to manage the urge to smoke. Go back and visit them from time to time if you're feeling down or having a rough day. Constant reinforcement will keep you strong. Above all, avoid any type of substitution method (nicotine replacement, Chantix, etc.) because all you are doing is replacing one problem with another (or compounding your problem with yet another habit). I tried almost everything before cold turkey, and they all failed within a couple of months. Developing the strength and character to stop feeding the addiction is 90% of the battle, and you're not going to get there with substitutes. You can't imagine how pleasant life is when you have ZERO desire to smoke, and you'll get their by sticking to Joel's personal commitment to NTAP. Stop making excuses and just do it. Freedom awaits you!

Joel on February 25th 2017 It will be the 3 year anniversary of being a nonsmoker. Thank you for saving my life.

Joel, I probably listened to 30% of your advices. List, no chance, Cranberry Juice, we do not have here in Brazil. But with the 30% I stopped, cold turkey, a 35 years addiction. Today, 16 months without a cigarret. And very, very, very happy that I don´t even understand how I liked it. Thanks man.

Hey. I am 29, I have two kids. I have been smoking since I was about 14. So an addiction spanning half my lifetime. Your video has helped me in my most darkest moment. My daughter is 2, I love her to bits, but shes been so lively today with teething and what not, and at 4pm was my 72 hour mark since I stopped cold turkey. My brain started playing all sort of tricks on me, trying to convince me that smoking was a good idea, me and my daughter had a nap for 20 mins and I dreamt I smoked, the dream was so convincing when I woke up I thought I had smoked and almost actually smoked lol. Anyway, the point being is, I was at that moment, pure frustration, peeking anxiety, climbing the walls with insanity, and then I remembered your video and watched it through (twice). Your calm/soothing voice managed to stop me  tweeking so bad and then reason and talk sense back into myself. I hope that is the worst over with, and I just wanted to thank you personally. Without this video today I think I would have given up and smoked, and I didn't as I had this to turn to. Thank you so much. Good luck to anyone else who is kicking this horrible habbit.

18 days cold turkey I'm so happy and I can smell a cigarette from a mile away.

Today is day 1 for me. I've smoked 33 years, quit several times but I just can't do it anymore. I'm tired of the smell, the guilt, the pain and the waste. Thank you, Joel for your awesome videos. God bless you, sir.

Be proud that you quit smoking

I just quit smoking watching Joel's videos. 2 weeks not one puff. THANK you joel for helping me change my life.

Over 2 years smoke free. His videos helped so much 😊. Thank you

Thank you, Joel. You were instrumental in my quitting this filthy habit. I am currently 54 years old. I smoked since I was about 12-13. I quit on September 24, 2014, when I was 52 years and 11 months old. So, I have been smoke free for 16 months, and I couldn't be happier. I feel great, breathing better. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Thanks Joel for your powerful and inspiring videos. I'm smoke free for 15 months now and I would watch your videos daily for the first few weeks. It is such a nice feeling to come back to these videos to be reminded of how I began my journey. I don't think I would have been successful had I not been exposed to your utter conviction and dedication to getting people free from nicotine.

I have to quit. The back surgeon won't work on me if I smoke. I've been smoking 45 years and am in very significant pain. I have everything to gain and so much to lose. I really like your approach. Tomorrow is my first day. I've made my list. I only put 10 reasons, but they are good ones. Thank you for offering your help.

I could wish you luck but when it comes down to it, good luck has nothing to do with your ability to succeed and bad luck has nothing to do with your chances of relapse. You need to understand that you can quit and stay off under any kind of good or bad situations. Check out the video "I will quit when." It will help to clarify this issue. Also check out video "Watching others smoke" and "Are there social smokers."

You're an amazing man who has done and continues to do such important and needed work esp via your website and all it's great content! I'm now 8 months FREE and have absolutely NO DESIRE TO EVER TAKE ANOTHER PUFF!! I even can drink some beers or something stronger and still have no desire! I LOVE FEELING FREE and while a combination of factors led to my quitting, your website was indeed helpful in my confronting my addiction. Cheers Joel (Y) :)