Here are the steps I took that have helped me not smoke for the past 1.5yrs: 1. Switched from cigarettes (great taste) to an iqos (disgusting taste). 2. Threw

Here are the steps I took that have helped me not smoke for the past 1.5yrs: 1. Switched from cigarettes (great taste) to an iqos (disgusting taste). 2. Threw away my iqos the day before I moved countries (back to my home country). 3. Arrived in new country around new years, set that new years resolution. 4. Spent first 1-2 months of new year living with my parents while I searched for housing. Aside from the resolution, each step wasn't particularly aimed at quitting _forever_. With time under my belt, I've since adopted a hardline "no cigarettes for life" mentality. It comes at the cost of being overly judgmental of others who are smoking. It keeps me in check though; otherwise, I sense that a relapse is far too easy.