I don't remember the exact number, but I read somewhere not too long ago that most people quit between 7-11 times before they are successful. It's discouraging to fail at quitting, but at least you are making the effort. Can't tell you how many times in the past year I've had to tell a person who's smoked almost 2 packs per day for 40 to 50 years that they have cancer or that there is no way to fix their breathing - all that smoking has left them getting short of breath when they zipper their fly.
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