Community Experience · Baidu Tieba (Quit Smoking bar)

A Bedtime Decision: Sixteen Years of Smoking Ends

On the night of November 2, 2011, lying in bed, a 16-year smoker decided to quit — and at day 16, was still holding, posting to keep the word given to themselves.

Experience snapshot

Recovery day
Day 16
Recovery stage
First Three Weeks
Years smoking
16 years
Cigarettes per day
Not reported
Quit attempt number
Not reported
Age group
Not reported
Gender
Not reported

Reported outcome

Smoke-free at day 16.

What can be learned

For this member, framing the quit as a matter of keeping one's word added a second layer of accountability.

Evidence status

This is a single community report (community-report). It describes one person's experience. It does not constitute medical advice or scientific evidence.

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