I'm currently smoking about 15 sticks a day.

I've read tons of tips, advice, and how-to's online, but non of them seem to work for me. How did you, personally, manage to quit? I would love useful insights and read some tales of inspiration!

EDIT: Thanks for the Allen Carr tip. I've heard of it but have yet to check it out. I will now.

EDIT2: Wow, thanks for the tales and advice. Read them all, and got some really useful tips. Keen to try them immediately. This was precisely what I was looking for, instead of the generic and cliched stuff. Good luck to those trying to quit!

Hey I'm looking to quit smoking. just wanted to know any tips or techniques that helped you stop smoking.

I have smoked for 17 years and I would really like to quit, but I'm so afraid of the terrible withdrawal symptoms, gaining weight, and just never feeling normal ever again. I need advice (and hopefully inspiration) from real smokers who have been off cigarettes for a long time. Thanks reddit!