Can't stop smoking for following reasons:

Its the release of dopamine not serotonin. The choice is upto you. Yes you will enjoy the effects of smoke but there is also risk of cancers, copd, emphysema, cardiovascular risks etc

Stop making excuses and just quit, that's the blunt, short and honest answer. This is not a reason that you can't do it, it's just that you read something and would rather fuck yourself over than stopping an addiction

I have emphysema and believe me, I wish I'd never smoked at all, let alone for decades. You do realise FIFTY PERCENT of smokers will die of a smoking related disease? Not only emphysema and lung cancer but heart disease and all sorts of other nasty conditions.

I think you're making excuses to not quit, as I did for a very long time - that's what addicts do! There are other ways of ingesting nicotine which are far less harmful, eg nicotine replacement gum, lozenges and spray. I don't know much about vaping but have doubts about its long term safety, especially as most vaping companies have been taken over by the tobacco industry.

When I was a freshman in High School I’d sneakily smoke, dip and drink. It got to the point I’d do it everyday. I’d drink vodka in the middle of art class and dip on the bus. I stopped and realized I’m craving it and need to stop, I don’t want to be addicted. Although it was a nice feeling I haven't done anything since I was 15 beyond a lil casual caffine lil coffee here and there, and I feel much happier. I don’t want to feel depressed or stressed and rely on a drug to take care of it because then the more it happens the more I’ll go to the drugs next thing I know I’m always doing it I’m left addicted and more depressed. I’m happier finding my own happiness. A way to pick myself up without the help of a drug. I’m healthier and happier knowing I single handedly can get through anything without help. I’ve gained so much self control by stopping. I was even on Zoloft (which I guess is a drug) when I was about 16 for depression and ptsd. I was on it for a few months and noticed myself getting worse. Although the hallucinations leading to panic attacks were uncontrollable and I still deal with it I found my ways to get out of it before things get worse. My mind feels more crazier than anything but even if I can get through these episodes drug free it’s a feeling of accomplishment like if I can get through this I can get through everything. Ik I’m only 20 but I feel so much older. Like all the bad shit in my past has me stronger than ever. I’m going to continue to refuse drugs and live sober but sometimes finding things to enjoy on your own are the best option. I mean theirs so many more benefits and I probably saved myself from a chunk of my life taken away by heart or lung issues and probably even gross mouth cancer. Somehow my teeth are still straight and white. I feel so gross thinking back on my past seeing me hit rock bottom. So although you may feel you’ll be forever unhappy if you stop, you won’t always. I saved money by quitting and find more enjoyment using that on car parts. The thing to make you happy do instead. It’s all your choice here and this one was just mine but I hope you make the right decision.

Enjoy the cancer. I'm happy knowing I don't be getting it.

How hard a smoker are you? My dad smoked lightly/moderately for 40+ years and they recently told him his lungs were better than a non smokers, because he did loads of exercise. I really don't think it's as bad as people think it is. It just seems to be the boogeyman drug everyone likes to shit all over. I studied the death correlations from smoking as part of my A level, and it takes pretty much 20 years for a correlation to even being, and if you took a couple years off after you've been smoking for say 17 years then you should be fine.

I smoke too and I understand. I've quit several times but now I think that I would just try to limit. I've to about 3-4 per day which isn't that much. A cigarette can be so comforting!

No it's not 100%: the 50% is based on statistics. It's not only about when you die if you're a smoker, but how you die. I'm reassured by the fact that my emphysema is fairly stable and my former gp told me I may not die of it but I will die with it: in other words, something else will probably get me first, most likely heart disease which I already have, but could also be one of the cancers which smoking causes or contributes to.

I've never tried snuff. I think I'm going to go ahead and quit smoking now. I'm feeling more ready to now that I've talked with all of you about it.

I quit smoking cigarettes a year ago. I smoked a little over a pack a day, the "roll your own" kind.

My quit method was like this - The last four days I smoked, I allowed myself three cigarettes a day. Then I just quit.
No nicotine or tobacco of any kind. No vape either, nothing.

Anyways, yes there are nicotine withdraws when quitting.
Eventually, after a couple weeks, the craves are much weaker. Slowly but surely, you just don't even feel like smoking. Let me tell you this - yes, tiny craves do hapen even after a year BUT they are weak, plus being a non-smoker is so much better a feeling.

If you are serious about wanting to quit, hop on the Quit Train where there are many people who would love to help :)

I personally think nicotine is an incredible drug with many positive applications. However, getting it by smoking cigarettes has so many negatives, it's not even a close decision whether or not you should smoke. Not just the health risks, but you stink and your breath smells like an ashtray. I'm not convinced yet that vaping is safe enough to consider, either. Google something like "increase dopamine" and you'll find all kinds of other ways to get a similar effect without all the health risks. I like exercise and meditation. Both increase dopamine and have other feel good benefits, plus they're free! Good luck.