Even though I know this is a topic that is highly frowned upon, I wanted to give other ladies hope who may be struggling. I have not had an easy time quitting smoking, I thought I would have quit much sooner after finding out I was pregnant. Here I am 24 weeks along and I have finally quit cold turkey!! It’s been 3 days, I struggled like hell with an addiction that took over and ruled my life. I would never look down at a woman who is pregnant and having a hard time quitting. It’s not easy to do. They say cigarettes are harder to kick than heroin. I had so many failed attempts daily from the moment I found out I was pregnant. What I can say worked for me- the night before I quit, I wrote a prayer to God, which I had done before but this time it seemed to work. In the letter I asked God to take away some of the harsh withdrawal symptoms. Day 1- I laid low and stayed away from anyone or anything that was a trigger for me. If anything bothered me I would go and find a spot to sit and just do nothing but be with my thoughts. Maybe sounds crazy but quitting really does mess with your psychological state. Trying to keep yourself in a peaceful state of mind really helps. The first day was definitely the hardest but honestly I probably only had 3 moments of intense craving where I cried that day. I refuse to go back to smoking and living a life controlled by such a disgusting addiction. It’s amazing how quickly your body starts to get rid of all those toxins, I’m already breathing better and sleeping better and thinking more clearly. I feel like a good portion of my anxiety is gone! I feel so much better already and I am so excited to know I will be able to breastfeed my baby completely smoke-free!! So to anyone struggling at this very moment, trust me when I say if I can quit, so can you!! I wish I was able to do it sooner, but at least I did it!!