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Only a smoker could truly understand how difficult it is to kick the nicotine habit.
Cigarettes or cigars punctuate the day. They finish meals, they accompany coffee and they mark the arrival of an after-work drink.
The journey from smoker to non-smoker is usually marked by irritability, restlessness and weight gain.
But an increased awareness of the health risks has driven a growing number of addicts to try to kick the habit.
Mike Vidler is a 33-year-old lawyer.
He quit smoking 10 days ago.
When do you most crave a cigarette? It's particularly difficult to keep myself from smoking when people around me are lighting up. The sight and aroma of cigarettes spark an urge that's almost irresistible.
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