Any ex-smokers out there with any tips on how to quit?

Any ex-smokers out there with any tips on how to quit?
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The only thing that worked for me was to stop buying them and just avoid anyone who smoked for a few weeks or so. Eventually I noticed that I didn’t even want one when other people were smoking. Good luck!
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