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How difficult is it for a person to stop smoking?
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Mutual support helps: Consider attending a meeting of nicotine anonymous.
Answered 7/23/2012
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VERY difficult.: It's very hard to quit smoking. It takes an average of SEVEN attempts to quit smoking. You have to keep trying until you meet with success.
Answered 12/7/2014
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