Does It Realy Take 72 Hours?

Is it true? Does it really take 72 hours for the nicotine to completely leave your body?

Over the past few years I have heard many people claiming that it is indeed true. In fact the girl at a local Wawa, who sold me the pack of cigarettes just few minutes ago, told me so as well....

I have been a smoker for the most of my life. I am 35 and I had my first cigarette at the age of 12. Therefore it is safe to say I am addicted to cigarettes.

I also have many attempts to quit smoking in the past. I tried to do so "relying on my own will", substituting nicotine intake with products like Nicoderm and even tried prescription drugs to battle my addiction. Needless to say, I have been unsuccessful so far.

Why am I writing this? To be honest, I don't exactly know. I want to quit smoking more than I ever wanted it in the past. But to do so I am faced with what it seems like an uphill battle. Every time I make an attempt to quit smoking, I find thousands of excuses not to go through with it.

I decided to write this blog more for myself than for any one else. If you however stumble upon this blog and would like to follow my journey, I will be very humbled if you can share a piece of advise or simply sympathizing with my struggle.