In the beginning, I was certain I could quit smoking any time I decided. Since I never tried, I was never proven wrong and never tested. Later, I allowed myself to believe that quitting would be very difficult - that I would gain weight, or that I would experience severe withdrawal issues. That belief justified me putting off the inevitable. Along the way, I took jabs at the problem - cutting down, hypnotism, injections and almost nicotine patches. Nothing worked and I became convinced that quitting was an insurmountable challenge. I was wrong. Was it simple to quit? You bet It was so...