I have to admit, this goal is a hard one to discuss. For the record, I believe that likely anything you smoke contains items that are introduced into your lungs and brain. Cigarettes have chemicals and additives and are manufactured specifically to attract your brain and get you wanting more. I personally smoked cigarettes at a half a pack a day beginning about age 12 and truly stopping when I turned 35 (with the exception of again trying it once at 36 and luckily getting sick enough to not want it). As of writing this, I am only 3 years out from stopping. I did stop once finding out I was pregnant (all 3 times), but would pick it back up again after I was done breastfeeding. As hard as this is to admit, I did pump and dump my breast milk with my first after smoking with friends. It is hard to admit because I knew better, but did it anyways. That’s how powerful cigarettes are. If this is your goal, please use the 30 Day Challenger as a tool to assist and help you quit. But also reach out to the other methods available to you. Seek consultation from your doctor for nicotine replacements if you need them. Seek loved ones, family, friends, co-workers who can support this goal. If you live in a state that provides Quit lines, use them. You will feel some physical withdrawal symptoms, but the worst is your mental withdrawal. You might have to change several routines in your life. When I would smoke, I would think “hey, this is where I go when I want to smoke. How come I’m not smoking? I need to find a smoke. Who is around that I can bum a smoke? It is just one. I will really quit tomorrow. I mean, seriously I WILL QUIT. I can beat this, I’ve done it before. I just feel really stressed/hungry/tired/sad/mad/happy. I don’t have to smoke, I am choosing to. I have control over it.” Those were the main thoughts, but there were other ones that were similar. If you are using the 30 Day Challenger, know that I am personally shouting out your victory over this addiction. I want you to succeed with this. I know this goal means your literal life. You are not alone and you are loved. Until next time, Heather