The Stonecutters Guild

I decided at 11:50 p.m. on June 28, 2025, that I had smoked my last cigarette. This wasn’t an “I’d like to quit” attempt so much as it was something in me that clicked and decided I was finished. The first few weeks were a challenge. I did have some intense cravings, and dreams of smoking so vivid that I woke up feeling disappointed that I had failed (yet again) when in reality I hadn’t.

Quitting is never going to be without its challenges. I just have to keep finding ways to ignore them. I won’t say I’ll never smoke again, but I will say with confidence that I’ll always do my best trying not to.

To anyone on the struggle bus, try the Smoke Free app. They have a support group now with members at various stages of their quit. They were very helpful to me in the early months of my journey. It’s a great community. It’s not going to be easy, but it’s worth it.